Janis Klecker

Janis Kristin Klecker is a former American long-distance runner who is a two-time United States national champion in the marathon.

Biography

Klecker was in the Alpha Phi sorority at the University of Minnesota.
Her husband, Barney Klecker is a two-time champion of the City of Lakes/Twin Cities Marathon.
Janis is the mother of six children, including Joe Klecker, who is a professional runner
As of 2009, Klecker is a dentist in Minnesota

Racing career

Klecker won the 1992 [United States Olympic Trials (track and field)|1992 US Olympic Trials marathon] in Houston and went on to compete in the marathon at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Women's marathon|1992 Summer Olympics] in Barcelona, an event in which she placed 21st. Klecker has won the City of Lakes Marathon/Twin Cities Marathon three times, the San Francisco Marathon twice, and the California International Marathon twice.
Janis Klecker is an American record holders in the 50 K in 1983.
Klecker finished second to Nancy Ditz in the 1985 California International Marathon, but went on to win the event in 1988 and 1990. She set a course record at the 1990 CIM with a time of 2:30:42.
On Sept. 22, 1991, in Syracuse, New York, Klecker became the woman's U.S. National Champion in the 5K.
Klecker's PR in the marathon was 2:30:12 in Houston, Texas on January 26, 1992.