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Surasa Mairer

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Surasa Mairer (born Paula Mairer, March 6, 1959, in St. Justina, Austria) is an ultra-distance runner. She works as a secretary and lives in Vienna. Surasa is a disciple from the spiritual master Sri Chinmoy.

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Biography

She started running in 1987 at the age of 28 years. Previously, she had not done any sport. "Since then I try the teaching of integral Yoga. A part of this teaching is sporty fitness." In September 1996, she was able to run 700 miles (1126 km).

Wins and Records

  • 1999 and 2000 winner of the 1,000-mile-run (1600 km)
  • 2000-2003 winner of the Sri Chinmoy Ultra Trio 1000 Mile Race
  • 2007 winner of the 10-day run in New York
  • 2011 world records in the reverse running of the distances of 5 km, 10 km, half marathon and marathon
  • 2011, 2013, 2015 winner of the Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race. Current women's record holder.

    • World Records over 1000 km, 700 miles and 1300 miles.

    References

    Surasa Mairer Wikipedia
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