Ann Henderson (1994)
About Ann Henderson
Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School Hall of Fame: • Graduated from Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School in 1979. • Won the first Ohio High School State Cross Country Championship 2.5 Miles. 2 Time State Champion in the Mile. • Ran several events: 440, 880, Mile, 2 Mile, and 4x4 Relay. • First Ohio High School girl to break 5 minutes for the mile sophomore year in 1977. • National Champion in the 1500 for 16-17 Age Group. • Set All Ohio Records in the Mile (4:43.5), and 2 Mile (10:14.0) The Mile Record took over 25 years for someone to break. Ohio did not have an official 2-mile race in 1978-79. Only ran it once for Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School. • Inducted into the North Carolina State Hall of Fame. The 1979 Cross-Country team was National Champion. Was one of the scorers as a freshman. Set a National Junior Record for 15 K Road Race (52:07) at North Carolina State.
