Francie Larrieu Smith

Frances Anne "Francie" Larrieu Smith (born November 23, 1952) is an American track and field athlete.

The feat was later equaled by basketball player Teresa Edwards, track and field's Gail Devers, cyclist/speedskater Chris Witty and swimmer Dara Torres.

[2] Smith was born in Palo Alto, California, the younger sister of the American Olympic distance runner Ron Larrieu.

She started running at age 13 and ran for the San Jose Cindergals, one of the first youth track clubs for women.

Her final appearance was finishing 12th in the marathon in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona where, as the elder stateswoman of American track and field at age 39, she was selected to be the flagbearer in the opening ceremonies.