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Lisa Ondieki (O'Dea/Martin)

Retired

Updated: 2021-10-16

South Australia

Bio

Lisa Ondieki is a retired Australian long-distance runner who won an Olympic Games silver medal & two Commonwealth Games gold medals in the marathon. Her personal best 2:23:51 in 1988 was the fourth fastest women's marathon in history at the time.

Ondieki was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1997, received an Australian Sports Medal in 2000 & was inducted into the Athletics Australia Hall of Fame in 2014.

Track Championships	Road Championships	Off-Road Championships
1994-95 Australian 10000m	1986 Commonwealth Games Marathon 1988 Australian Road Running 1990 Commonwealth Games Marathon 1991 Australian Road Running
International Competition	Olympic Games	Commonwealth Games
1983 World Women's Road Race 1985 World Cup 1987 World Championships	1984 Los Angeles 1988 Seoul 1992 Barcelona 1996 Atlanta	1990 Auckland
World Records	Australian Records	State Records
Commonwealth 10000m - 32m 17.86s - 27 Jul 1985 Commonwealth Half Marathon - 1h 09m 45s - 8 Jun 1986 World 10 Miles Road - 52m 23s - 5 Apr 1987 Commonwealth Marathon - 2h 23m 51s - 31 Jan 1988 Commonwealth Half Marathon - 1h 09m 43s - 24 Jul 1988 Commonwealth Games Marathon - 2h 25m 28s - 31 Jan 1990	Australian Sub-Junior 4x 100m - 48.5s - 16 Feb 1975 Australian National Indoor Mile - 4m 46.6s - 19 Feb 1983 Australian National Marathon - 2h 32m 22s - 10 Dec 1983# Australian Open & National 10000m - 32m 50.6s - 14 Feb 1984 Australian Open Marathon - 2h 35m 05s - 8 Apr 1984# Australian National Marathon - 2h 29m 03s - 5 Aug 1984# Australian National Marathon - 2h 27m 40s - 21 Oct 1984# Australian National 5000m - 15m 34.7s - 1 Jun 1985 Australian National 10000m - 32m 17.86s - 27 Jul 1985 Australian National Half Marathon - 1h 09m 45s - 8 Jun 1986# Australian National Marathon - 2h 26m 07s - 1 Aug 1986# Australian National Marathon - 2h 23m 51s - 31 Jan 1988# Australian Open & National Half Marathon - 1h 09m 43s - 24 Jul 1988# Australian National Marathon - 2h 25m 53s - 23 Sep 1988# Australian National Half Marathon - 1h 08m 33s - 26 Jan 1992# Australian National 10000m - 31m 11.72s - 30 Jun 1992

* Records set en-route to longer distance.
^ Overseas performances not recognised as records before 1969.
# Best on record for Non-Record Events.

Media

1991:	What makes Lisa run
1989:	For Martin, long-distance running is no longer lonely
1987:	Marathoner Martin runs to the defence of the AIS
1986:	Martin unavailable for Edinburgh marathon	It's a great day for Australia
1985:	Interview: Lisa Martin (Part 1)	Interview: Lisa Martin (Part 2)

Results

Date	Name	Position	Result
06/07/2013	Suncorp Bank Gold Coast 5.7km Challenge	547	31:43
12/10/2006	New York Road Runners Joe Kleinerman 10k	3544	1:03:20
19/06/1999	Australian Cross Country Championship U20 Women's 6km	4	25:01
16/06/1998	Comrades Marathon (Up)	990	7:55:35
24/05/1998	Quest Brisbane River Run Marathon	40	3:09:55
30/08/1997	Australian Cross Country Championship Women's U18 4km	45	18:05
28/07/1996	Games of the XXVI Olympiad Women's Marathon	0	DNF
04/07/1996	Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race	0	33:19
26/05/1996	Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon	30	1:12:47
28/01/1996	Osaka International Women's Marathon	9	2:30:27
09/01/1996	ACT Interclub Women's 10000m	1	32:50.4
14/12/1995	Zatopek Classic Women's 10000m	2	32:18.29
19/11/1995	Tokyo International Women's Marathon	0	DNF
20/08/1995	America's Finest City Half Marathon	0	1:12:52
29/07/1995	Quad City Times Bix 7 Road Race	0	37:47
04/07/1995	Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race	0	32:38
10/06/1995	Advil New York Road Runners Mini Marathon Women's Race	7	32:25
23/02/1995	Optus Grand Prix Meeting Women's 5000m	3	15:32.44
04/02/1995	Optus Brisbane Grand Prix Women's 5000m	1	15:28.16
15/12/1994	Zatopek Classic Women's 10000m	1	31:47.11
20/11/1994	Tokyo International Women's Marathon	3	2:31:01
16/10/1994	Arturo Barrios Invitational Road Race	0	32:52
09/10/1994	Sierra Medical Centre Juarez Classic	0	50:52
17/04/1994	Nutrasweet London Marathon	0	2:33:17
20/03/1994	Strapped Jock - Reebok 10k	0	32:30
26/02/1994	Gasparilla Distance Classic	0	49:36
06/02/1994	KVRY Runners Den Classic	0	32:56
21/11/1993	Tokyo International Women's Marathon	0	DNF
12/06/1993	Advil New York Road Runners Mini Marathon Women's Race	3	33:01
31/05/1993	Bolder Boulder Elite Women's Race	3	34:33
16/05/1993	Revco Cleveland Marathon 10km Run	0	31:53
18/04/1993	Nutrasweet London Marathon	0	2:27:27
27/02/1993	Gasparilla Distance Classic	0	49:03
01/11/1992	New York City Marathon	40	2:24:40
01/08/1992	Games of the XXV Olympiad Women's Marathon	0	DNF
30/06/1992	World Games Women's 10000m	1	31:11.72
30/05/1992	Advil New York Road Runners Mini Marathon Women's Race	2	31:59
17/05/1992	San Francisco Examiner Bay To Breakers	20	38:35
03/05/1992	Lilac Bloomsday Run	0	39:01
26/01/1992	Tokyo City Half Marathon	0	1:08:33
03/11/1991	New York City Marathon	67	2:29:01
27/10/1991	New York Road Runners Computer Run	11	26:09
20/10/1991	Canberra Times Fun Run 10km	11	32:22
11/08/1991	The Sun-Herald City to Surf	85	46:41
21/07/1991	JAL Gold Coast Half Marathon	0	1:14:15
23/06/1991	Australian Road Running Championship Senior Women's Race	1	50:06
31/01/1990	XIV Commonwealth Games Women's Marathon	1	2:25:28
14/01/1990	Cadbury Half Marathon	0	1:10:24
10/01/1990	ACT Club Championships Women's 3000m	1	9:07.38
02/07/1989	Sapporo International Half Marathon	0	1:12:25
24/06/1989	L'Eggs New York Road Runners Mini Marathon Women's Race	13	33:51
18/06/1989	Great North Run Half Marathon	0	1:10:55
29/05/1989	Bolder Boulder Elite Women's Race	2	34:09
21/05/1989	San Francisco Examiner Bay To Breakers	40	39:45
12/03/1989	Fukuoka International Cross Country Women's 6km	1	19:41
23/09/1988	Games of the XXIV Olympiad Women's Marathon	2	2:25:53
28/08/1988	Australian Road Running Championship Senior Women's Race	1	50:49
14/08/1988	The Sun-Herald City to Surf	57	45:45
24/07/1988	Gold Coast Half Marathon	0	1:09:43
04/06/1988	L'Eggs New York Road Runners Mini Marathon Women's Race	2	32:04
15/05/1988	San Francisco Examiner Bay To Breakers	37	39:16
27/03/1988	Nike Cherry Blossom Run	0	54:06
31/01/1988	Osaka International Women's Marathon	1	2:23:51
09/01/1988	Ariadne Sanctuary Cove Fun Run	0	DNF
12/12/1987	Zatopek Classic Women's Division 1 10000m	1	32:22.56
24/10/1987	Foot Locker Partners Road Race	0	26:42
29/08/1987	World Championships in Athletics Women's Marathon	0	DNF
08/08/1987	Asbury Park Classic	0	32:54
21/06/1987	Pearl Assurance Great North Run Half Marathon	0	1:09:47
30/05/1987	L'Eggs New York Road Runners Mini Marathon Women's Race	1	32:49
17/05/1987	San Francisco Examiner Bay To Breakers	33	39:20
12/04/1987	Boston Milk Run	0	32:19
05/04/1987	Nike Cherry Blossom Run	50	52:23
28/03/1987	Azalea Trail Run	0	32:10
15/03/1987	Tom Sullivan St Patrick's Day 10k	0	33:15
25/01/1987	Osaka International Women's Marathon	2	2:30:59
04/01/1987	New Year's Resolution 10k	0	33:24
02/11/1986	New York City Marathon	93	2:29:12
19/10/1986	Penofin Road Race Elite Women	2	31:46
05/10/1986	Sprint Oktoberfast	0	39:55
01/08/1986	XIII Commonwealth Games Women's Marathon	1	2:26:07
08/06/1986	Pearl Assurance Great North Run Half Marathon	0	1:09:45
18/05/1986	San Francisco Examiner Bay To Breakers	75	40:14
21/04/1986	John Hancock Boston Marathon	0	DNF
05/04/1986	Crescent City Classic	0	32:18
23/03/1986	Buick 10k Road Race	0	32:24
08/02/1986	Gasparilla Distance Classic	0	49:17
26/01/1986	KOY Runners Den Classic	0	32:24
24/11/1985	Rosemont 10k Turkey Trot	0	33:32
27/10/1985	New York City Marathon	87	2:29:48
05/10/1985	IAAF World Cup Women's 10000m	0	DNF
24/08/1985	Bobby Crim 10 Mile Road Race for the Special Olympics	85	53:47
18/08/1985	Nordstrom International Road Race	0	33:21
27/07/1985	Bislett Games Women's 10000m	4	32:17.86
14/06/1985	The Athletics Congress USA Outdoor Championship Women's 10000m	0	DNF
01/06/1985	Prefontaine Classic Women's 5000m	9	15:34.7
05/05/1985	University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre / City of Pittsburgh Marathon	20	2:31:54
27/04/1985	Mt Sac Relays Women's 10000m	1	32:34.15
06/04/1985	Sun Angel Track Classic Women's 3000m	1	9:09.67
23/03/1985	Azalea Trail Run	0	32:24
02/03/1985	Continental Homes 10k	0	33:10
02/02/1985	Orange Bowl 10k	0	32:59
27/01/1985	KOY Runners Den Classic	0	32:16
29/12/1984	Fiesta Bowl 10k	0	32:49
09/12/1984	Olympic Bun Run	0	33:17
21/10/1984	Chicago Marathon	0	2:27:40
07/10/1984	Toronto International 10k Road Race	0	32:23
16/09/1984	La Opinión Fun Run	0	34:24
05/08/1984	Games of the XXIII Olympiad Women's Marathon	7	2:29:03
07/07/1984	Jones Intercable Cable Stars	2	33:50
24/06/1984	US Olympic Track & Field Trials Women's 5000m Exhibition	5	15:43.21
17/06/1984	US Olympic Track & Field Trials Women's 10000m Exhibition	5	32:53.53
02/06/1984	L'Eggs New York Road Runners Mini Marathon Women's Race	6	34:17
20/05/1984	Run Between The States	2	40:36
06/05/1984	Lilac Bloomsday Run	0	41:38
08/04/1984	Nike / Avon Canberra Olympic Trial Marathon	50	2:35:05
31/03/1984	Australian Track & Field Championships Women's 3000m	2	9:15.6
14/02/1984	Victorian Championship Women's 10000m	1	32:50.6
07/01/1984	Chiba Ekiden Women's Selection Trial	4	Unknown
10/12/1983	Rocket City Marathon	0	2:32:22
04/12/1983	IAAF Women's World Road Race Championship	10	33:19
21/11/1983	NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships Women's 5km	17	17:08.6
12/11/1983	NCAA District 8 Regional Cross Country Women's 5km	2	17:18
08/10/1983	Paul Short Memorial Cross Country Women's 5km	8	17:24
02/10/1983	LA Coliseum 10km Invitational	0	34:39
24/09/1983	Garrie Franklin Classic Women's 5km	1	16:50.7
27/08/1983	Bobby Crim 10 Mile Road Race for the Special Olympics	116	55:07
05/08/1983	Seattle Seafair Pepsi Challenge	41	33:16
16/07/1983	Bohemia Mining Days Half Marathon	0	1:14:04
04/07/1983	Butte to Butte	0	35:12
26/06/1983	Cascade Run Off	0	52:57
04/06/1983	NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships Women's 5000m Final	4	16:07.83
02/06/1983	NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships Women's 5000m Heat 2	2	16:06.15
01/06/1983	NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships Women's 10000m	9	34:07.02
21/05/1983	NorPac Women's Track & Field Championships Women's 5000m	1	16:25.52
20/05/1983	NorPac Women's Track & Field Championships Women's 3000m	2	9:23.75
14/05/1983	Oregon Twilight Women's 3000m	3	9:14.88
30/04/1983	Cal Poly SLO v Oregon Women's 5000m	2	16:08.81
23/04/1983	Mt Sac Relays Women's 10000m	2	33:46.7
09/04/1983	UCLA v Oregon Women's 3000m	2	9:26.22
02/04/1983	Washington v Oregon Women's 3000m	2	9:15.8
26/03/1983	Golden Bear Meet of Champions Women's 10000m	1	33:12.1
12/03/1983	Nagoya Invertational Women's 3000m	2	9:22.3
19/02/1983	Oregon Indoor Track Meet Women's Mile	0	4:46.6
22/11/1982	NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships Women's 5km	66	18:16.9
23/11/1981	NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships Women's 5km	22	17:05
09/11/1981	NCAA District 8 Regional Cross Country Women's 5km	6	16:45.9
19/09/1981	Prefontaine Memorial Elite Women's Race	2	37:20
06/06/1981	Prefontaine Classic Women's 1500m	0	4:28.2
30/05/1981	AIAW Track & Field National Championships 3000m Final	6	9:29.9
29/05/1981	AIAW Track & Field National Championships 3000m Heat 1	6	9:38.45
08/05/1981	NCWSA Finals Women's 1500m	2	NTR
08/05/1981	NCWSA Finals Women's 3000m	3	9:29.21
02/05/1981	PAC-10 Conference Track & Field Dual Meet Women's 3000m	3	9:26.96
11/04/1981	PAC-10 Conference Track & Field Dual Meet Women's 3000m	1	9:30.8
04/04/1981	PAC-10 Conference Track & Field Dual Meet Women's 3000m	3	9:42.37
27/03/1981	Martin Luther King Games Women's 3000m	2	9:36.6
03/05/1980	PAC-10 Conference Track & Field Dual Meet Women's 1500m	1	4:37.6
23/03/1980	Australian Track & Field Championships Women's 400m Hurdles	8	1:04.05
23/09/1979	The News City-Bay Fun Run	241	43:45
22/03/1979	Australian Track & Field Championships Women's 400m Hurdles	5	1:00.73
20/05/1978	National Junior College Athletic Association Track & Field Championships Women's 400m Hurdles	1	1:02.75
06/05/1978	Oregon Community College Athletic Association Championships Women's 100m Hurdles	1	15
17/03/1978	Australian Junior Championship Women's U18 400m Hurdles Heat 1	5	1:04.6
17/03/1978	Australian Junior Championship Women's U18 400m Hurdles Final	8	1:05.8
03/03/1977	Australian Junior Championship Women's U18 400m Hurdles Heat 1	5	1:05.5