Joan Benoit (Runner ) was born in Maine on a Thursday, May 16, 1957 🎈. Joan Benoit is 67 years old. She is a Taurus ♉ and was born in the Year of the Rooster 🐓.
Marathon runner who won a gold medal in the inaugural women’s marathon event at the 1984 Olympics.
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| FULL NAME: | Joan Benoit |
| BIRTH DATE: | May 16, 1957 |
| BIRTHPLACE: | Maine |
| AGE: | 67 years old |
| NATIONALITY: | American |
| ETHNICITY: | White |
| ZODIAC: | Taurus |
| CHINESE ZODIAC: | Rooster |
About
Joan Benoit is a Runner. Joan was born in the 1950s, in the middle of the Baby Boomers Generation generation. Baby Boomers are individuals born between 1946 and 1964, during the post World War II baby boom. This generation is known for Rock and Roll, Woodstock, Elvis, the Beatles, miniskirts, and Barbies. Baby boomers have experienced some of the most important historical events, including the JFK Assassination, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the civil rights movement, and the Vietnam War.
She raised two children with her husband Scott Samuelson. Find out who is Joan Benoit dating right now.
She began running long-distance as means to rehab a broken leg, and went on to race at Bowdoin College and North Carolina State.
DID YOU KNOW She held the world record for the women’s marathon for two years, from April 18, 1983, until April 21, 1985.
FACT She joined Lance Armstrong as a motivational and congratulatory voice on the Nike + iPod system.
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Birthday
Currently, Joan Benoit is 67 years old. Her next birthday is away. Joan will celebrate her 68th birthday on a Thursday, May 16th. She shares a birthday with everyone who was born on May 16, 1957. Below is the countdown to her next birthday.
Zodiac
Joan Benoit’s zodiac sign is Taurus. People born between the dates of April 20th and May 20th belong to the second sign in the zodiac, Taurus. Taurus are known for being reliable, patient, responsible, and loyal. Cancer & Virgo are the most compatible signs for Taurus.
Famous Taurus celebrities are Dwayne Johnson, Adele, Audrey Hepburn, Cam Newton, Karl Marx, Malcolm X, William Shakespeare, James Brown, and Mr. T. Taurus ruling planet is Venus. Astrologically, Venus is the planet of all things love and romance.
Joan Benoit was born in the Year of the Rooster. Rooster represents punctuality in Chinese culture. People born in the Year of the Rooster are charming, witty, honest, blunt, brave, and self-reliant. They can also sometimes be controlling, insensitive, narrow-minded, selfish, and reckless.
This year is the Year of the Dragon.
DID YOU KNOW United States life expectancy is about 78.5 years.
Joan Benoit is a 67 years old Runner, born in May, in the Year of the Rooster (1957), and is a Taurus. Her life path number is 7. Joan’s birthstone is Emerald, and her birth flower is Lily of the valley. You may also check out all famous birthdays in May or specifically birthdays on May 16.
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