Silvia Ruegger
Silvia "Sylvie" Ruegger (February 23, 1961 – August 23, 2019) was a long-distance runner from Canada, who represented her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. She finished in eighth place in the women's marathon. She came first in the 1985 Houston Marathon in 2:28:36.
She was born in Oshawa, Ontario, and grew up just south of the village of Newtonville, Ontario.
Achievements[]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Canada
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| 1984 | National Capital Marathon | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | 1st | Marathon | 2:30:37 |
| Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 8th | Marathon | 2:29:09 | |
| 1985 | Houston Marathon | Houston, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:28:36 |
| 1987 | Pittsburgh Marathon | Pittsburgh, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:31:53 |
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- 1961 births
- 2019 deaths
- Canadian female long-distance runners
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Olympic track and field athletes of Canada
- Sportspeople from Oshawa
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