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Jean Driscoll Career
Highlights
Academic Achievements and Awards
- B.A. Speech Communication 1991 University of Illinois
- M.S. Rehabilitation Administration
1993 University of Illinois
- Honorary Doctorate Humane Letters 1997 University of Rhode Island
- LAS Alumni Achievement Award 1998 University of Illinois College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Honorary Doctorate Law 2002 Massachusetts
School of Law
Professional Accomplishments
Professional Athlete: 1987-2000
Selected Events
Boston Marathon (26.2 mile event)
- Women’s Wheelchair Division Winner 1990, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96,
2000
- Broke World Record - 1990, 91, 92, 93, 94
- Holds current world and course record - 1.34.22 (1 hour, 34 min.)
- Only athlete (male or female) in Boston’s 100+ year history to win
8 times
Bloomsday 12K (7.48 mile event)
- Women’s W/C Div. Winner 1989, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98,
99, 2000
- Holds current course record
- Inducted into “Bloomsday Hall of Fame” in 1998
- Only non-retired athlete to be inducted into Bloomsday’s Hall of
Fame
Olympic Games (800 Meter Women’s Wheelchair Exhibition Event)
- 1992 - Barcelona, Spain - Silver Medal, Set American Record
- 1996 - Atlanta, Georgia - Silver Medal
Paralympic Games (Held two
weeks after Olympic Games in same host city)
- 1988 - Seoul, S. Korea - 1 gold, 1 silver,
2 bronze
- 1992 - Barcelona, Spain - 1 gold
- 1996 - Atlanta, Georgia - 2 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze
Set new world record in 10,000 meter event
- 2000 - Sydney, Australia - 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze
Current Course Records
(Fastest time on a particular race course)
- Houston Marathon - Houston, TX
- Los Angeles Marathon - Los Angeles, CA
- Boston Marathon - Boston, MA
- Christie Clinic 10K - Champaign, IL
- Bloomsday 12K - Spokane, WA
- Old Kent River Bank Run 25K - Grand Rapids, MI
- Bellin 10K - Green Bay, WI
- Peachtree 10K - Atlanta, GA
- Crim 10 Miler - Flint, MI
- Idaho Women’s Fitness Celebration 5K -
Boise, ID
- Fox Cities Marathon - Appleton, WI
- Sprint for Spina Bifida - Milwaukee, WI
Selected Recognitions and Awards
- “Jean Driscoll Day”
- August 17, 1991 State of Wisconsin
- February 7, 1992 Champaign-Urbana, IL
- January 3, 1993 Milwaukee, WI
- August 1993 Paris, IL
- March 28, 2001 Champaign, IL
- March 30, 2001 Pelham, NY
- April 12, 2001 Boston, MA
- “Jean Driscoll Week”
- April 14-20, 1996 Champaign, IL
Celebrating the 100th running of the Boston Marathon and Jean’s
7th consecutive victory
- 1991 Women’s Sports Foundation Amateur Sportswoman of the Year (Among the nominees were Kristi Yamaguchi and Lynn Jennings)
- 1992 USA Track and Field Disabled Female Athlete of the Year
- 1992, 1996 Wheelchair Sports U.S.A. Female Athlete of the Year
- 1996 Illinois Fellowship of Christian Athletes Champion in Christ Award
- 1997 Athletes International Ministries Female Athlete of the Year
- 2001 University of Illinois Loyalty
Award for significant contributions to the U of I
- 2002 Wheelchair Sports USA Hall of Fame
- #25 on Sports Illustrated for Women’s “Top 100 Female Athletes of the 20th Century”
- “Jean Driscoll Pavilion”
AMBUCS Park Urbana, IL (Designated 1996)
- “Honorary Jean Driscoll Way” Champaign, IL (Street Designated 2001)
- Godmother, Mariner of the Seas (Royal
Caribbean International, November 2003)
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Professional Affiliations
- Rotary Club of Champaign, IL Honorary
Member 1993-present
- Illinois Fellowship of
Christian Athletes State Board 1995-2002
- Governor’s Council on
Health and Physical Fitness 1996-2000
- University of Illinois
Campus Alumni Advisory Board 1997-2003
- Women’s Sports Foundation
Member 1991-present
- Wheelchair Sports U.S.A.
Member 1987-2000
- National Spokesperson for
Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. 1996-2000
- National Spokesperson for
Litehouse Foods, Inc. 1999-2000
- National Spokesperson for
AccessLife.com 1999-2000
- National Spokesperson for
the California Date Commission 2000
- American Association of Adapted Sports
Programs Board Member 2001-present
- Illinois Spina Bifida Association Honorary Board Member
Documentary and Book
T.V. Appearances and Highlights
- CBS Color Commentator during Boston
Marathon (WBZ-TV) 2001- present
- Beyond Chance (Lifetime T.V.) January 2001
- CBS Sports Spectacular December 2000
- Good Morning America April 1996
- ABC Nightline April 1996
- The Today Show August 1996
- Late, Late Show with Tom Snyder April 1995
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