Mary Decker

Summary

Mary Decker is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Flemington^[2]. She was born on August 4, 1958^[3]. She worked as a long-distance runner^[4], middle-distance runner^[5], and athletics competitor^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (269 views/month, #7,075 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Mary Decker was born in Flemington^[2].
• Mary Decker's place of birth was Bunnvale^[8].
• Mary Decker was born on August 4, 1958^[3].
• Mary Decker was married to Richard Slaney^[9].
• Mary Decker held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Mary Decker's professions included long-distance runner^[4].
• Mary Decker's professions included middle-distance runner^[5].
• Mary Decker worked as an athletics competitor^[6].
• Mary Decker's education included a stint at University of Colorado^[11].
• Mary Decker's education included a stint at Orange High School^[12].
• Mary Decker received the Bislett medal^[13].
• Mary Decker received the Associated Press Athlete of the Year^[14].
• Mary Decker is recorded as female^[15].
• Mary Decker's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Mary Decker's Commons category is recorded as Mary Decker^[17].
• Mary Decker's sport is recorded as athletics^[18].
• Mary Decker's family name is recorded as Decker^[19].
• Mary Decker's family name is recorded as Tabb^[20].
• Mary Decker's family name is recorded as Slaney^[21].
• Mary Decker's given name is recorded as Mary^[22].
• Mary Decker's described by source is recorded as Great Women Athletes of the 20th Century^[23].
• Mary Decker's participant in is recorded as 1996 Summer Olympics^[24].
• Mary Decker's participant in is recorded as 1988 Summer Olympics^[25].
• Mary Decker's participant in is recorded as 1984 Summer Olympics^[26].
• Mary Decker's participant in is recorded as 1983 World Championships in Athletics^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Flemington^[2], a borough of New Jersey^[28], in United States^[29] and Bunnvale^[8], an unincorporated community^[30], in United States^[31]. Mary Decker was born on August 4, 1958^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Colorado^[11], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1876^[34], headquartered in Denver^[35] and Orange High School^[12], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1903^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include long-distance runner^[4], middle-distance runner^[5], and athletics competitor^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Bislett medal^[13], a sports award^[39], in Norway^[40], founded in 1966^[41] and Associated Press Athlete of the Year^[14], a Sportsperson of the Year^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1931^[44].

Personal Life

Mary Decker was married to Richard Slaney^[9].

Why It Matters

Mary Decker ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (269 views/month, #7,075 of 1,000,298).^[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] She is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Mary Decker born?

Mary Decker was born in Flemington^[2].

Who was Mary Decker married to?

Mary Decker's spouses include Richard Slaney^[9].

What did Mary Decker do for work?

Mary Decker worked as long-distance runner^[4], middle-distance runner^[5], and athletics competitor^[6].

Where did Mary Decker go to school?

Mary Decker was educated at University of Colorado^[11] and Orange High School^[12].

What awards did Mary Decker receive?

Honors received include Bislett medal^[13] and Associated Press Athlete of the Year^[14].