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Lisa Ondieki

Lisa Ondieki

AUSWomen

Birth dateMay 12, 1960

BirthplaceGawler, Australia

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Lisa Frances Ondieki (née O'Dea, formerly Martin; born 12 May 1960) is an Australian former long-distance runner.

In the marathon, she won the 1988 Olympic silver medal and two Commonwealth Games gold medals.

Other marathon victories included the 1988 Osaka International Ladies Marathon and the 1992 New York City Marathon. She also won the Great North Run Half Marathon three times. Her best time for the marathon of 2:23:51, set in 1988, made her the fourth-fastest female marathon runner in history at the time.

Key facts

10 000 m

31:11.72

Marathon

2:23:51

1996 season best

32:50.40

Jan 9, 1996 · Canberra (AUS)

1996 season best

Last competition

The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA

Jul 26, 1996 · DNF

The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 silver

Age

66 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: 10 000 m 31:11.72 (#224 all-time), Marathon 2:23:51 (#370 all-time), 1996 season best 32:50.40 (Jan 9, 1996, Canberra (AUS)) · Last competition: The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA, Jul 26, 1996, DNF · Olympic Games: 1 silver · 66 years old

PB

Personal bests

9:15.60

16:06.15

31:11.72

1:08:33

2:23:51

49:03

33:19

39:01

52:23

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	-	1	-	1

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1996	10000m	32:50.40	-	Jan 9, 1996	↑	Canberra (AUS)
1996	10Kilometr	33:19	-	Jul 4, 1996	→	Atlanta, GA (USA)
1996	Semi	1:12:47	-	May 26, 1996	↓	Sydney (AUS)
1996	Marathon	2:30:27	-	Jan 28, 1996	↑	Osaka (JPN)
1995	10000m	32:18.29	-	Dec 14, 1995	↑	Melbourne (AUS)
1994	10000m	31:47.11	-	Dec 15, 1994	↑	Melbourne (AUS)
1994	15Kilometr	49:36	-	Feb 26, 1994	↑	Tampa, FL (USA)
1994	Marathon	2:31:01	-	Nov 20, 1994	↑	Tokyo (JPN)
1993	15Kilometr	49:03	-	Feb 27, 1993	↑	Tampa, FL (USA)
1993	Marathon	2:27:27	-	Apr 18, 1993	↑	London Marathon
1992	10000m	31:11.72	-	Jun 30, 1992	↑	Helsinki (FIN)
1992	12Kilometr	39:01	-	May 3, 1992	-	Spokane, WA (USA)
1992	Semi	1:08:33	-	Jan 26, 1992	↓	Tokyo (JPN)
1992	Marathon	2:24:40	-	Nov 1, 1992	↑	New York Marathon
1991	15Kilometr	50:06	-	Jun 23, 1991	↑	Sydney (AUS)
1991	Marathon	2:29:01	-	Nov 3, 1991	↑	New York Marathon
1990	Semi	1:10:24	-	Jan 14, 1990	↓	Hobart (AUS)
1990	Marathon	2:25:28	-	Jan 31, 1990	↑	Auckland (NZL)
1988	15Kilometr	50:49	-	Aug 28, 1988	↑	Canberra (AUS)
1988	10MilesRoa	54:06	-	Mar 27, 1988	↑	Washington, DC (USA)
1988	Semi	1:09:03	-	Jul 24, 1988	↓	-
1988	Marathon	2:23:51	-	Jan 31, 1988	↑	Osaka (JPN)
1987	10000m	32:22.56	-	Dec 12, 1987	↑	Melbourne (AUS)
1987	10MilesRoa	52:23	-	Apr 5, 1987	↑	Washington, DC (USA)
1987	Semi	1:09:47	-	Jun 21, 1987	↓	Newcastle upon Tyne (GBR)
1987	Marathon	2:30:59	-	Jan 25, 1987	↑	Osaka (JPN)
1986	15Kilometr	49:18	-	Feb 8, 1986	↑	Tampa, FL (USA)
1986	Semi	1:09:39	-	Jun 8, 1986	↓	South Shields (GBR)
1986	Marathon	2:26:07	-	Aug 1, 1986	↑	Edinburgh (GBR)
1985	10000m	32:17.86	-	Jul 27, 1985	↑	Oslo (NOR)
1985	10MilesRoa	53:48	-	Aug 24, 1985	↑	Flint, MI (USA)
1985	Marathon	2:29:48	-	Oct 27, 1985	↑	New York Marathon
1984	3000m	9:15.60	-	Apr 1, 1984	-	Melbourne (AUS)
1984	10000m	32:50.6h	-	Feb 14, 1984	↑	Melbourne (AUS)
1984	Marathon	2:27:40	-	Oct 21, 1984	↑	Chicago Marathon
1983	5000m	16:06.15	-	Jun 2, 1983	-	Houston, TX (USA)
1983	10Kilometr	33:19	-	Dec 4, 1983	→	IAAF Women's World Road Championships
1983	15Kilometr	52:57	-	Jun 26, 1983	↑	Portland, OR (USA)
1983	10MilesRoa	55:07	-	Aug 27, 1983	↑	Flint, MI (USA)
1983	Marathon	2:32:22	-	Dec 10, 1983	↑	Huntsville, AL (USA)

1996

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	DNF	-	Jul 26	The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
10Kilometr	33:19	-	Jul 4	Atlanta Peachtree, Atlanta, GA
Semi	1:12:47	-	May 26	Sydney Half Marathon, Sydney
Marathon	2:30:27	-	Jan 28	Osaka International Ladies Marathon, Osaka
10000m	32:50.40	-	Jan 9	Canberra

1995

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	32:18.29	-	Dec 14	Melbourne

1994

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	31:47.11	-	Dec 15	Melbourne
Marathon	2:31:01	-	Nov 20	Tokyo Marathon, Tokyo
15Kilometr	50:52	-	Oct 9	Juarez Classic, El Paso, TX
Marathon	2:33:17	-	Apr 17	London Marathon
15Kilometr	49:36	-	Feb 26	Gasparilla Distance Classic Run, Tampa, FL

1993

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:27:27	-	Apr 18	London Marathon
15Kilometr	49:03	-	Feb 27	Gasparilla Distance Classic Run, Tampa, FL

1992

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:24:40	-	Nov 1	New York Marathon
10000m	31:11.72	-	Jun 30	Helsinki World Games, Helsinki
12Kilometr	39:01	-	May 3	Spokane, WA
Semi	1:08:33	-	Jan 26	Tokyo

1991

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:29:01	-	Nov 3	New York Marathon
15Kilometr	50:06	-	Jun 23	Australian 15 km Road Running. Ch., Sydney

1990

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:25:28	-	Jan 31	Auckland Commonwealth Games, Auckland
Semi	1:10:24	-	Jan 14	Hobart

1988

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:25:53	-	Sep 23	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
15Kilometr	50:49	-	Aug 28	Australian 15 km Road Running Championships, Canberra
Semi	1:09:43	-	Jul 24	Brisbane Marathon, Brisbane
Semi	1:09:03	-	Jul 24	Australian Marathon Championships, Gold Coast
10MilesRoa	54:06	-	Mar 27	Nike Cherry Blossom, Washington, DC
Marathon	2:23:51	-	Jan 31	Osaka International Ladies Marathon, Osaka

1987

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
10000m	32:22.56	-	Dec 12	Melbourne
Marathon	DNF	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
Semi	1:10:00	-	Jun 21	Newcastle Half Marathon, Newcastle upon Tyne
Semi	1:09:47	-	Jun 21	South-Shields, South Shields
10MilesRoa	52:23	-	Apr 5	Washington, DC
Marathon	2:30:59	-	Jan 25	Osaka

1986

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:29:12	-	Nov 2	New York Marathon
Marathon	2:26:07	-	Aug 1	Edinburgh Commonwealth Games, Edinburgh
Semi	1:09:39	-	Jun 8	South-Shields, South Shields
15Kilometr	49:18	-	Feb 8	Tampa, FL

1985

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:29:48	-	Oct 27	New York Marathon
10MilesRoa	53:48	-	Aug 24	Bobby Crim, Flint, MI
10000m	32:17.86	-	Jul 27	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
Marathon	2:31:54	-	May 5	Pittsburgh Marathon, Pittsburgh, PA

1984

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:27:40	-	Oct 21	Chicago Marathon
Marathon	2:29:03	-	Aug 5	The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
Marathon	2:35:05	-	Apr 8	Canberra Marathon, Canberra
3000m	9:15.60	-	Apr 1	Melbourne
10000m	32:50.6HT	-	Feb 14	Melbourne

1983

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Marathon	2:32:22	-	Dec 10	Huntsville Marathon, Huntsville, AL
10Kilometr	33:19	-	Dec 4	IAAF Women's World Road Championships
10MilesRoa	55:07	-	Aug 27	Bobby Crim, Flint, MI
15Kilometr	52:57	-	Jun 26	Portland, OR

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Lisa Ondieki's 10 000 m personal best?

Lisa Ondieki's 10 000 m personal best is 31:11.72, set on Jun 30, 1992 in Helsinki (FIN), #224 on the all-time list.

Which events does Lisa Ondieki compete in?

Lisa Ondieki competes in the 10 000 m and Marathon.

How did Lisa Ondieki perform in 1996?

1996 season best: 32:50.40, set on Jan 9, 1996 in Canberra (AUS). Last competition: The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA on Jul 26, 1996, DNF.

How many medals has Lisa Ondieki won?

Lisa Ondieki has won 1 Olympic Games medal.