Personal information | |
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Nationality | United States |
Born | 1956 |
Sport | |
Country | United States |
Sport | Ultramarathon |
Event(s) | 3100 miles run |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | 49 days+14:30:54 (1998) |
Suprabha Beckjord (born 1956) is an ultramarathon runner from Washinghton D.C. She is an owner of a giftshop and a disciple of Sri Chinmoy.
1986 she began with a 7 km run. Her first Marathon was the Inspiration Marathon in Vermont. She progressed to multiday races, including seven day races, and 1,300 mile races. She was the subject of a short documentary by Jessie Beers-Altman entitled 'The Spirit of a Runner' (2009)
The only women to have completed every edition of the world's longest certified footrace the Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race as winner until 2009.
“ Anyone can do this, if they set their mind to it. ”