BEIJING - AUGUST 18: Benoit Caranobe of France competes in the women's uneven bars final during the artistic gymnastics at the National Indoor Stadium event on Day 10 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 18, 2008 in Beijing, China.

Benoit-Olivier Groulx CAN (L) vies with Jake Wise USA during the Ice Hockey men's final between Canada and USA at the Kristins Hall during the Winter Youth Olympic Games, Lillehammer, Norway, 21 February 2016.

1984: Joan Benoit of the USA carries an American flag as she takes a victory lap around the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum following her gold medal performance in the first ever women's Olympic marathon race at the 1984 Summer Olympic Games held in LosAngeles, California. The emancipation of women has been slow - many would say too slow, but in the past decade the number of women has increased sharply. One significant milestone in this adjustment came in the 1984 Games in Los Angeles when Benoit became the first Olympic champion in the event. Mandatory Credit: Tony Duffy/Allsport

Los Angeles 1984-Marathon-WAITZ Grete (NOR) 2nd and BENOIT Joan (USA) 1st after her victory.

5 AUG 1984: JOAN BENOIT OF THE UNITED STATES IN ACTION DURING THE WOMENS MARATHON AT THE 1984 LOS ANGELES OLYMPICS. BENOIT WON THE GOLD MEDAL MAKING HER THE FIRST EVER WOMENS OLYMPIC MARATHON CHAMPION.

Los Angeles 1984-Marathon-BENOIT Joan (USA) 1st after her victory. With the american flag.

Los Angeles 1984-Marathon-WAITZ Grete (NOR) 2nd and BENOIT Joan (USA) 1st on the rostrum.

Los Angeles 1984-Marathon-BENOIT Joan (USA) 1st at finish.

Los Angeles 1984-Marathon-BENOIT Joan (USA) 1st at finish.

Los Angeles 1984-Marathon-BENOIT Joan (USA) 1st after her victory. With the american flag.