Rosa Maria Correia dos Santos Mota, GCIH, GCM is a Portuguese former marathon runner, one of her country's foremost athletes, being the first sportswoman from Portugal to win Olympic gold. Mota was the first woman to win multiple Olympic marathon medals, as well as being the only woman to be the reigning European, World, and Olympic champion at the same time. On the 30th Anniversary Gala of the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS), she was distinguished as the greatest female marathon runner of all time.
Rosa Mota
Athlete
Notable For
Portuguese marathon runner
Rosa Mota's Historical Timeline
Rosa Mota is born
Rosa Mota, Portuguese athlete, known for portuguese marathon runner, was born on 1959-06-29.
Rosa Mota of Portugal wins the women's Stuttgart marathon in 2:28:38
Rosa Maria Correia dos Santos Mota, GCIH, GCM is a Portuguese former marathon runner, one of her country's foremost athletes, being the first sportswoman from Portugal to win Olympic gold.
Portuguese athlete Rosa Mota wins the Women's Marathon at the World Championships in Rome in 2 hours, 25 minutes, and 17
Portuguese athlete Rosa Mota wins the Women's Marathon at the World Championships in Rome in 2 hours, 25 minutes, and 17 seconds
Rosa Mota wins the women's marathon (2:31:27) at the European Championships in Split, Croatia
Rosa Mota wins the women's marathon (2:31:27) at the European Championships in Split, Croatia
Associated Historical Events
birth
Rosa Mota is born
Rosa Mota, Portuguese athlete, known for portuguese marathon runner, was born on 1959-06-29.
Rosa Mota of Portugal wins the women's Stuttgart marathon in 2:28:38
Rosa Maria Correia dos Santos Mota, GCIH, GCM is a Portuguese former marathon runner, one of her country's foremost athletes, being the first sportswoman from Portugal to win Olympic gold.
Portuguese athlete Rosa Mota wins the Women's Marathon at the World Championships in Rome in 2 hours, 25 minutes, and 17
Portuguese athlete Rosa Mota wins the Women's Marathon at the World Championships in Rome in 2 hours, 25 minutes, and 17 seconds
Rosa Mota wins the women's marathon (2:31:27) at the European Championships in Split, Croatia
Rosa Mota wins the women's marathon (2:31:27) at the European Championships in Split, Croatia
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Rosa Mota born?
- Rosa Mota was born on 1959-06-29 (Portuguese).
- What is Rosa Mota known for?
- Portuguese marathon runner
- What historical events involved Rosa Mota?
- Rosa Mota was involved in 4 recorded historical events, including Rosa Mota is born, Rosa Mota of Portugal wins the women's Stuttgart marathon in 2:28:38, Portuguese athlete Rosa Mota wins the Women's Marathon at the World Championships in Rome in 2 hours, 25 minutes, and 17.