30 ■ THE WOLFPACKER
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BENOIT SAMUELSON
Benoit Samuelson was a two-
time All-American in cross
country at NC State, then went
on to win the first-ever women's
marathon at the Olympics in
1984.
PHOTOS COURTESY NIKE
"
I found with running, I didn't need a
lot of special equipment, I didn't have
to wait for the snow, I didn't have to
travel to the mountains. I could go run
right outside the front door.
"
Benoit Samuelson
