1986 in athletics (track and field)
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International Events

  • Asian Games
    1986 Asian Games
    The 10th Asian Games were held from September 20, 1986 to October 5, 1986 in Seoul, South Korea. The city was supposed to host the 1970 games, but it received security threats from neighboring North Korea, forcing it to give up hosting the games to previous 1966 host Bangkok, Thailand...

  • Balkan Games
  • European Championships
    1986 European Championships in Athletics
    The 14th European Athletics Championships were held from 26 to 31 August 1986 at the Neckarstadion in Stuttgart, a city in West Germany.-Track:1978 | 1982 | 1986 | 1990 | 1994-Field:1978 | 1982 | 1986 | 1990 | 1994-Track:...

  • European Indoor Championships
    1986 European Indoor Championships in Athletics
    The 17th European Athletics Indoor Championships were held in Madrid, a city in Spain, in 1986.- Track :- Field :- Medal table :- External links :* at GBRathletics.com* at GBRathletics.com*...

  • Commonwealth Games
  • Goodwill Games
    Athletics at the 1986 Goodwill Games
    At the 1986 Goodwill Games, the athletics competition was held in July 1986 at the Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Soviet Union. A total of 42 events were contested, of which 23 by male and 19 by female athletes. Keeping in line with the tone of the competition, the United States and Soviet Union were...

  • World Junior Championships
    1986 World Junior Championships in Athletics
    The 1st World Junior Championships in Athletics was the 1986 version of the World Junior Championships in Athletics. It was held in Athens, Greece.-Men:-Women:-Medals table:-External links:* at GBRathletics.com...




Men

EVENT ATHLETE MARK DATE VENUE
Discus
Discus throw
The discus throw is an event in track and field athletics competition, in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than his or her competitors. It is an ancient sport, as evidenced by the 5th century BC Myron statue, Discobolus...

74.08m June 6 Neubrandenburg
Neubrandenburg
Neubrandenburg is a city in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is located in the southeastern part of the state, on the shore of a lake called the Tollensesee ....

, East Germany
Shot Put
Shot put
The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action....

22.64m August 20 Berlin, Germany
Hammer
Hammer throw
The modern or Olympic hammer throw is an athletic throwing event where the object is to throw a heavy metal ball attached to a wire and handle. The name "hammer throw" is derived from older competitions where an actual sledge hammer was thrown...

86.66m June 22 Tallinn
Tallinn
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list...

, Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....

86.74m August 30 Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....

, West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....

Javelin (new)
Javelin throw
The javelin throw is a track and field athletics throwing event where the object to be thrown is the javelin, a spear approximately 2.5 metres in length. Javelin is an event of both the men's decathlon and the women's heptathlon...

85.38m July 7 Helsinki, Finland
85.74m September 21 Como, Italy

Women

EVENT ATHLETE MARK DATE VENUE
5,000 metres
5000 metres
The 5000 metres is a popular running distance also known as 5 km or 5K in American English. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics. "5000 metres" refers to racing on a track and "5K" usually refers to a roadrace or cross country event...

14:37.33 August 5 Stockholm, Sweden
10,000 metres
10000 metres
The 10,000 metres or 10K is a common long distance running event. As "10,000 metres" it is a track event, and appears in athletics events such as the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics; as "10K" it is a roadrace or cross country running event...

30:13.74 July 5 Oslo, Norway
400m Hurdles
Hurdling
Hurdling is a type of track and field race.- Distances :There are sprint hurdle races and long hurdle races. The standard sprint hurdle race is 110 meters for men and 100 meters for women. The standard long hurdle race is 400 meters for both men and women...

53.32 August 30 Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....

, West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....

52.94 September 17 Tashkent
Tashkent
Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan and of the Tashkent Province. The officially registered population of the city in 2008 was about 2.2 million. Unofficial sources estimate the actual population may be as much as 4.45 million.-Early Islamic History:...

, Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....

High Jump
High jump
The high jump is a track and field athletics event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without the aid of certain devices in its modern most practiced format; auxiliary weights and mounds have been used for assistance; rules have changed over the years....

2.08m June 1 Sofia, Bulgaria
Heptathlon
Heptathlon
A heptathlon is a track and field athletics combined events contest made up of seven events. The name derives from the Greek hepta and athlon . A competitor in a heptathlon is referred to as a heptathlete.-Women's Heptathlon:...

7148 July 7 Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...

, Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....

7158 August 2 Houston, USA


  • Heike Drechsler
    Heike Drechsler
    Heike Gabriela Drechsler née Daute is a German track and field athlete. She is one of the most successful female long jumpers of all time and also had several successes in sprint disciplines.She is the only woman who has won two Olympic gold medals in the long jump...

     (GDR) twice equals the world record in the women's 200 metres
    200 metres
    A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...

     held by countrywoman Marita Koch
    Marita Koch
    Marita Koch , is a former sprint track and field athlete...

     since 1979-06-10, clocking 21.71 seconds on 1986-06-29 and 1986-08-29.

100 metres
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...

RANK 1986 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 10.00
2. 10.02
3. 10.04
4. 10.06
5. 10.07



200 metres
200 metres
A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...

RANK 1986 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 20.12
2. 20.16
3. 20.17
4. 20.19
5. 20.23



400 metres
400 metres
The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...

RANK 1986 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 44.30
2. 44.45
3. 44.48
4. 44.50
5. 44.59



800 metres
800 metres
The 800 meter race is a common track running event. It is the shortest common middle distance track event. The 800 meter is run over two laps of the track and has always been an Olympic event. During indoor track season the event is usually run on a 200 meter track, therefore requiring four laps...

RANK 1986 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 1:43.19
2. 1:43.46
1:43.54
4. 1:43.62
5. 1:44.03



1,500 metres
1500 metres
The 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could...

RANK 1986 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 3:29.77
2. 3:30.15
3. 3:31.13
4. 3:32.56
5. 3:32.90



Mile

RANK 1986 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 3:48.31
2. 3:48.73
3. 3:49.80
4. 3:50.33
5. 3:50.54



3,000 metres
3000 metres
The 3000 metres is a popular amateur middle distance track event where 7.5 laps are completed around a 400 metre track. This event is generally classified as middle distance, but it could be classed as a long distance event in many high schools, since they do not promote races such as the 5000 and...

RANK 1986 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 7:32.23
2. 7:38.26
3. 7:39.38
4. 7:40.23
5. 7:42.15



5,000 metres
5000 metres
The 5000 metres is a popular running distance also known as 5 km or 5K in American English. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics. "5000 metres" refers to racing on a track and "5K" usually refers to a roadrace or cross country event...

RANK 1986 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 13:00.86
2. 13:10.15
3. 13:11.57
4. 13:12.88
5. 13:13.15

10,000 metres
10000 metres
The 10,000 metres or 10K is a common long distance running event. As "10,000 metres" it is a track event, and appears in athletics events such as the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics; as "10K" it is a roadrace or cross country running event...

RANK 1986 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 27:20.56
2. 27:26.11
3. 27:34.68
4. 27:39.52
5. 27:43.31

Half Marathon
Half marathon
A half marathon is a road running event of . It is half the distance of a marathon and usually run on roads. Participation in half marathons has grown steadily recently. One of the main reasons for this is that it is a challenging distance, but does not require the same level of training that a...

RANK 1986 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 1:00:43

110m Hurdles
Hurdling
Hurdling is a type of track and field race.- Distances :There are sprint hurdle races and long hurdle races. The standard sprint hurdle race is 110 meters for men and 100 meters for women. The standard long hurdle race is 400 meters for both men and women...

RANK 1986 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 13.20
2. 13.25
3. 13.28
4. 13.31
5. 13.35



400m Hurdles
Hurdling
Hurdling is a type of track and field race.- Distances :There are sprint hurdle races and long hurdle races. The standard sprint hurdle race is 110 meters for men and 100 meters for women. The standard long hurdle race is 400 meters for both men and women...

RANK 1986 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 47.38
2. 47.51
3. 47.82
4. 47.89
5. 48.07



3,000m Steeplechase
Steeplechase (athletics)
The steeplechase is an obstacle race in athletics, which derives its name from the steeplechase in horse racing.-Rules:The length of the race is usually 3000 m; junior events are 2000 m, as women's events formerly were. The circuit has four ordinary barriers and one water jump. Over 3000 m, each...

RANK 1986 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 8:10.01
2. 8:12.11
3. 8:12.74
4. 8:13.15
5. 8:13.33



High Jump
High jump
The high jump is a track and field athletics event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without the aid of certain devices in its modern most practiced format; auxiliary weights and mounds have been used for assistance; rules have changed over the years....

RANK 1986 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS HEIGHT
1. 2.38
2. 2.36
2.36
2.36
5. 2.35



Long Jump
Long jump
The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point...

RANK 1986 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS DISTANCE
1. 8.61
2. 8.50
3. 8.47
4. 8.35
5. 8.33

Triple Jump
Triple jump
The triple jump is a track and field sport, similar to the long jump, but involving a “hop, bound and jump” routine, whereby the competitor runs down the track and performs a hop, a bound and then a jump into the sand pit.The triple jump has its origins in the Ancient Olympics and has been a...

RANK 1986 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS DISTANCE
1. 17.80
2. 17.78
17.78
4. 17.69
5. 17.59



Discus
Discus throw
The discus throw is an event in track and field athletics competition, in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than his or her competitors. It is an ancient sport, as evidenced by the 5th century BC Myron statue, Discobolus...

RANK 1986 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS DISTANCE
1. 74.08
2. 68.70
3. 68.50
4. 68.40
5. 68.00

Hammer
Hammer throw
The modern or Olympic hammer throw is an athletic throwing event where the object is to throw a heavy metal ball attached to a wire and handle. The name "hammer throw" is derived from older competitions where an actual sledge hammer was thrown...

RANK 1986 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS DISTANCE
1. 86.74
2. 86.04
3. 82.34
4. 82.24
5. 81.70

Shot Put
Shot put
The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action....

RANK 1986 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS DISTANCE
1. 22.64
2. 22.60
3. 22.24
4. 22.22
5. 22.10



Javelin (old design)
Javelin throw
The javelin throw is a track and field athletics throwing event where the object to be thrown is the javelin, a spear approximately 2.5 metres in length. Javelin is an event of both the men's decathlon and the women's heptathlon...

RANK 1986 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS DISTANCE
1. 95.74
2. 92.38
3. 83.68
4. 83.52
5. 83.20



Pole Vault
Pole vault
Pole vaulting is a track and field event in which a person uses a long, flexible pole as an aid to leap over a bar. Pole jumping competitions were known to the ancient Greeks, as well as the Cretans and Celts...

RANK 1986 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS HEIGHT
1. 6.01
2. 5.90
5.90
4. 5.85
5.85



Decathlon
Decathlon
The decathlon is a combined event in athletics consisting of ten track and field events. The word decathlon is of Greek origin . Events are held over two consecutive days and the winners are determined by the combined performance in all. Performance is judged on a points system in each event, not...

RANK 1986 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS POINTS
1. 8811
2. 8730
3. 8676
4. 8519
5. 8450

100 metres
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...

RANK 1986 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 10.88
2. 10.91
10.91
4. 10.93
5. 10.96



200 metres
200 metres
A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...

RANK 1986 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 21.71
2. 21.97
22.07
4. 22.12
5. 22.13



400 metres
400 metres
The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...

RANK 1986 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 48.22
2. 49.67
3. 49.79
4. 49.83
5. 49.99



800 metres
800 metres
The 800 meter race is a common track running event. It is the shortest common middle distance track event. The 800 meter is run over two laps of the track and has always been an Olympic event. During indoor track season the event is usually run on a 200 meter track, therefore requiring four laps...

RANK 1986 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 1:56.2
2. 1:57.05
3. 1:57.15
4. 1:57.18
5. 1:57.52

1,500 metres
1500 metres
The 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could...

RANK 1986 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 3:56.7
2. 3:59.45
3. 3:59.62
4. 3:59.84
5. 4:01.57



Mile

RANK 1986 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 4:18.25
2. 4:21.61
3. 4:21.88
4. 4:22.40
5. 4:22.82



3.000 metres
3000 metres
The 3000 metres is a popular amateur middle distance track event where 7.5 laps are completed around a 400 metre track. This event is generally classified as middle distance, but it could be classed as a long distance event in many high schools, since they do not promote races such as the 5000 and...

RANK 1986 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 8:33.99
2. 8:34.10
3. 8:34.43
4. 8:35.92
5. 8:36.00



5.000 metres
5000 metres
The 5000 metres is a popular running distance also known as 5 km or 5K in American English. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics. "5000 metres" refers to racing on a track and "5K" usually refers to a roadrace or cross country event...

RANK 1986 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 14:37.33
2. 15:02.12
3. 15:03.51
4. 15:05.50
5. 15:08.36



10,000 metres
10000 metres
The 10,000 metres or 10K is a common long distance running event. As "10,000 metres" it is a track event, and appears in athletics events such as the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics; as "10K" it is a roadrace or cross country running event...

RANK 1986 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 30:13.74
2. 30:57.21
3. 31:19.76
4. 31:29.41
5. 31:41.42



Half Marathon
Half marathon
A half marathon is a road running event of . It is half the distance of a marathon and usually run on roads. Participation in half marathons has grown steadily recently. One of the main reasons for this is that it is a challenging distance, but does not require the same level of training that a...

RANK 1986 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 1:09:03

100m Hurdles
Hurdling
Hurdling is a type of track and field race.- Distances :There are sprint hurdle races and long hurdle races. The standard sprint hurdle race is 110 meters for men and 100 meters for women. The standard long hurdle race is 400 meters for both men and women...

RANK 1986 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 12.26
2. 12.39
3. 12.50
4. 12.61
5. 12.63



400m Hurdles
Hurdling
Hurdling is a type of track and field race.- Distances :There are sprint hurdle races and long hurdle races. The standard sprint hurdle race is 110 meters for men and 100 meters for women. The standard long hurdle race is 400 meters for both men and women...

RANK 1986 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS TIME
1. 52.94
2. 53.60
3. 53.74
4. 53.76
5. 54.13



High Jump
High jump
The high jump is a track and field athletics event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without the aid of certain devices in its modern most practiced format; auxiliary weights and mounds have been used for assistance; rules have changed over the years....

RANK 1986 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS HEIGHT
1. 2.08 m
2. 2.01 m
2.01 m
4. 1.99 m
1.99 m

Long Jump
Long jump
The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point...

RANK 1986 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS DISTANCE
1. 7.45 m
2. 7.34 m
3. 7.31 m
4. 7.20 m
5. 7.19 m



Shot Put
Shot put
The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action....

RANK 1986 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS DISTANCE
1. 21.70 m
2. 21.45 m
3. 21.39 m
4. 21.10 m
5. 20.92 m

Javelin (old design)
Javelin throw
The javelin throw is a track and field athletics throwing event where the object to be thrown is the javelin, a spear approximately 2.5 metres in length. Javelin is an event of both the men's decathlon and the women's heptathlon...

RANK 1986 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS DISTANCE
1. 77.44
2. 75.04
3. 72.42
4. 70.14
5. 69.82

Heptathlon
Heptathlon
A heptathlon is a track and field athletics combined events contest made up of seven events. The name derives from the Greek hepta and athlon . A competitor in a heptathlon is referred to as a heptathlete.-Women's Heptathlon:...

RANK 1986 WORLD BEST PERFORMERS POINTS
1. 7158
2. 6717
3. 6645
4. 6635
5. 6623

Men

RANK ATHLETE TIME DATE EVENT
1.   Robert de Castella
Robert de Castella
Robert Francois de Castella, MBE is an Australian former world champion marathon runner. He is widely known as "Deek" or "Deeks" to the Australian public, and "Tree" to his competitors due to his thick legs and inner calm...

 (AUS)
2:07.51 April 21 Boston
Boston Marathon
The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon hosted by the U.S. city of Boston, Massachusetts, on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of April. Begun in 1897 and inspired by the success of the first modern-day marathon competition in the 1896 Summer Olympics, the Boston Marathon is the world's oldest...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

2.   Zithulele Sinqe
Zithulele Sinqe
Zithulele Sinqe is a South African long distance athlete. In the 1980s, and despite restrictions under Apartheid, Sinqe emerged as one of the leading marathon and half-marathon athletes in the world....

 (RSA)
2:08.04 May 3 Port Elizabeth, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...

3.   Juma Ikangaa
Juma Ikangaa
Juma Ikangaa marathon runner from Tanzania, a sentimental favorite in Boston after finishing second three years in a row atthe Boston Marathon from 1988-1990...

 (TAN)
2:08.10 February 9 Tokyo
Tokyo Marathon
The Tokyo International Marathon was a marathon for male elite runners held in Tokyo, Japan, from 1980 until 2006.It actually consisted of two marathons - the Tokyo International Marathon which took place on even years, and Tokyo-New York Friendship International Marathon which took place on odd...

, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

4.   Willie Mtolo (RSA) 2:08.15 May 3 Port Elizabeth, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...

5.   Takeyuki Nakayama
Takeyuki Nakayama
Takeyuki Nakayama was a Japanese world-class marathon runner. He represented his native country at the 1988 in Seoul, South Korea and the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, 1986 Asian Games in Seoul, South Korea .Nakayama's notable marathon wins include Fukuoka Marathon , Seoul marathon...

 (JPN)
2:08.21 October 5 Seoul, South Korea
1986 Asian Games
The 10th Asian Games were held from September 20, 1986 to October 5, 1986 in Seoul, South Korea. The city was supposed to host the 1970 games, but it received security threats from neighboring North Korea, forcing it to give up hosting the games to previous 1966 host Bangkok, Thailand...

6.   Toshihiko Seko
Toshihiko Seko
Toshihiko Seko is a Japanese long-distance runner, a world-class marathon competitor in the 1980s...

 (JPN)
2:08.27 October 26 Chicago
Chicago Marathon
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is a major marathon held yearly in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Alongside the Boston, New York, London and Berlin Marathons, it is one of the five World Marathon Majors. Thus, it is also an IAAF Gold Label race...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

7.   Belayneh Dinsamo (ETH) 2:08.29 February 9 Tokyo
Tokyo Marathon
The Tokyo International Marathon was a marathon for male elite runners held in Tokyo, Japan, from 1980 until 2006.It actually consisted of two marathons - the Tokyo International Marathon which took place on even years, and Tokyo-New York Friendship International Marathon which took place on odd...

, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

8.   Abebe Mekonnen
Abebe Mekonnen
Abebe Mekonnen is an Ethiopian long-distance runner.Mekkonen was the winner of the 93rd Boston Marathon in 1989. He also competed for Ethiopia in the 1992 Olympics and 1996 Olympics in the marathon...

 (ETH)
2:08.39 February 9 Tokyo
Tokyo Marathon
The Tokyo International Marathon was a marathon for male elite runners held in Tokyo, Japan, from 1980 until 2006.It actually consisted of two marathons - the Tokyo International Marathon which took place on even years, and Tokyo-New York Friendship International Marathon which took place on odd...

, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

9.   Takeyuki Nakayama
Takeyuki Nakayama
Takeyuki Nakayama was a Japanese world-class marathon runner. He represented his native country at the 1988 in Seoul, South Korea and the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, 1986 Asian Games in Seoul, South Korea .Nakayama's notable marathon wins include Fukuoka Marathon , Seoul marathon...

 (JPN)
2:08.43 February 9 Tokyo
Tokyo Marathon
The Tokyo International Marathon was a marathon for male elite runners held in Tokyo, Japan, from 1980 until 2006.It actually consisted of two marathons - the Tokyo International Marathon which took place on even years, and Tokyo-New York Friendship International Marathon which took place on odd...

, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

10.   Abebe Mekonnen
Abebe Mekonnen
Abebe Mekonnen is an Ethiopian long-distance runner.Mekkonen was the winner of the 93rd Boston Marathon in 1989. He also competed for Ethiopia in the 1992 Olympics and 1996 Olympics in the marathon...

 (ETH)
2:09.08 April 19 Rotterdam
Rotterdam Marathon
The Rotterdam Marathon is an annual marathon that has been held in Rotterdam, the Netherlands since 1981. It has been held in April of every year since the third edition in 1984, and attracts many top athletes. It has also been ranked as one of the top 10 marathons in the world by Runner's World...

, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...


Women

RANK ATHLETE TIME DATE EVENT
1.   Grete Waitz
Grete Waitz
Grete Waitz was a Norwegian marathon runner and former world record holder. Waitz won nine New York City Marathons between 1978 and 1988, more than any other runner in history...

 (NOR)
2:24:54 April 20 London
London Marathon
The London Marathon is one of the biggest running events in the world, and one of the five top world marathons that make up the World Marathon Majors competition, which has a $1 million prize purse. It has been held each spring in London since 1981. The race is currently sponsored by Virgin Money,...

, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

2.   Ingrid Kristiansen
Ingrid Kristiansen
Ingrid Kristiansen née Christensen , was one of the best female long distance runners in the second half of the 1980s. She finished in fourth place in the first women's Olympic marathon race, at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-Career:Kristiansen started her career quite unremarkably, running 2:30 - 2:40...

 (NOR)
2:24:55 April 21 Boston
Boston Marathon
The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon hosted by the U.S. city of Boston, Massachusetts, on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of April. Begun in 1897 and inspired by the success of the first modern-day marathon competition in the 1896 Summer Olympics, the Boston Marathon is the world's oldest...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

3.   Lisa Ondieki
Lisa Martin
Lisa Frances Martin is a retired female long-distance runner from Australia.At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul the 28-year-old won a silver medal in marathon, only 13 seconds behind Portuguese running star Rosa Mota. Other achievements include gold medals in marathon at the 1986 and 1990...

 (AUS)
2:26:07 August 1 Edinburgh
1986 Commonwealth Games
The 1986 Commonwealth Games were held in Edinburgh, Scotland for the second time. The Games were held from 24 July-2 August 1986.-Organisation and Controversy:...

, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...

4.   Ingrid Kristiansen
Ingrid Kristiansen
Ingrid Kristiansen née Christensen , was one of the best female long distance runners in the second half of the 1980s. She finished in fourth place in the first women's Olympic marathon race, at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-Career:Kristiansen started her career quite unremarkably, running 2:30 - 2:40...

 (NOR)
2:27:08 October 26 Chicago
Chicago Marathon
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is a major marathon held yearly in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Alongside the Boston, New York, London and Berlin Marathons, it is one of the five World Marathon Majors. Thus, it is also an IAAF Gold Label race...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

5.   Rosa Mota
Rosa Mota
Rosa Maria Correia dos Santos Mota, GCIH, GCM is a Portuguese former marathon runner, one of her country's foremost athletes. She is also considered to have been one of the best marathon runners of the 20th century....

 (POR)
2:27:15 November 16 Tokyo
Tokyo Marathon
The Tokyo International Marathon was a marathon for male elite runners held in Tokyo, Japan, from 1980 until 2006.It actually consisted of two marathons - the Tokyo International Marathon which took place on even years, and Tokyo-New York Friendship International Marathon which took place on odd...

, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

6.   Carla Beurskens
Carla Beurskens
Carolina Alwina Hubertina Beurskens was one of Holland's most prominent female long distance runners from the second half of 1970s until far into 1990s, including all distances from 3000 metres until the marathon...

 (NED)
2:27:35 April 21 Boston
Boston Marathon
The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon hosted by the U.S. city of Boston, Massachusetts, on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of April. Begun in 1897 and inspired by the success of the first modern-day marathon competition in the 1896 Summer Olympics, the Boston Marathon is the world's oldest...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

7.   Grete Waitz
Grete Waitz
Grete Waitz was a Norwegian marathon runner and former world record holder. Waitz won nine New York City Marathons between 1978 and 1988, more than any other runner in history...

 (NOR)
2:28:06 November 2 New York, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

8.   Lorraine Moller
Lorraine Moller
Lorraine Mary Moller is a former athlete from New Zealand who competed in track athletics and later specialised in the marathon. Moller's international career lasted over 20 years and included three Commonwealth and four Olympic Games...

 (NZL)
2:28:17 August 1 Edinburgh
1986 Commonwealth Games
The 1986 Commonwealth Games were held in Edinburgh, Scotland for the second time. The Games were held from 24 July-2 August 1986.-Organisation and Controversy:...

, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...

9.   Rosa Mota
Rosa Mota
Rosa Maria Correia dos Santos Mota, GCIH, GCM is a Portuguese former marathon runner, one of her country's foremost athletes. She is also considered to have been one of the best marathon runners of the 20th century....

 (POR)
2:28:38 August 26 Stuttgart
1986 European Championships in Athletics
The 14th European Athletics Championships were held from 26 to 31 August 1986 at the Neckarstadion in Stuttgart, a city in West Germany.-Track:1978 | 1982 | 1986 | 1990 | 1994-Field:1978 | 1982 | 1986 | 1990 | 1994-Track:...

, West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....

10.   Ágnes Sipka
Ágnes Sipka
Ágnes Sipka is a retired long-distance runner from Hungary, who won the 1984 edition of the Berlin Marathon on September 30, 1984, clocking 2:39:32.-Achievements:-References:*...

 (HUN)
2:28:51 October 26 Budapest
Budapest Marathon
The Budapest Marathon is an annual marathon and sport event hosted by the city of Budapest, Hungary since 1961. It is normally held at the beginning of October or the end of September. The Budapest Sport Iroda manages the event....

, Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...


National Champions

NATION MEN'S WINNER TIME WOMEN'S WINNER TIME PLACE DATE
  Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...

Stephen Austin 2:15:59 Margaret Reddan 2:48:28 Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...

June 8
  Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

Agustin Diaz Romero 2:20:36 Ellen Rochefort 2:35:51 Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...

September 28
  Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

Toshihiro Shibutani
Toshihiro Shibutani
Toshihiro Shibutani is a retired long-distance runner from Japan, who won the 1988 edition of the Fukuoka Marathon, clocking 2:11:04 on December 4, 1988.-Achievements:*All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise...

2:14:55 Otsu
Otsu
Ōtsu, or Otsu, may refer to:* Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan** Ōtsu Station, a railway station on the Tōkaidō Main Line ** Ōtsu incident, an assassination attempt on Tsarevich Nicholas Alexandrovich of Russia...

March 9
  Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...

Adri Hartveld 2:15:32 Eefje van Wissen 2:40:07 Maassluis
Maassluis
Maassluis is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality had a population of 32,847 in 2004, and covers an area of 10.11 km² .It received city rights in 1811...

April 12
  Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...

Santiago de la Parte
Santiago de la Parte
Santiago de la Parte de las Cuevas is a retired male long-distance runner from Spain, who represented his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in the men's marathon. He set his personal best on February 12, 1984, finishing in third place at the Tokyo Marathon...

2:16:37 Maercedes Calleja 2:40:24 Lorca
Lorca
Lorca is a municipality and town in the autonomous community of Murcia in southeastern Spain, 36 miles southwest of the city of Murcia. It had a population of 92,694 in 2010, up from the 2001 census total of 77,477. Lorca is the municipality with the second-largest surface area in Spain with...

May 24
  West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....

Wolfgang Krüger 2:15:20 Heidi Hutterer 2:36:44 Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....

April 20

International Races

DATE MARATHON NATION MEN'S WINNER TIME WOMEN'S WINNER TIME
January 11 Miami
Miami Marathon
The ING Miami Marathon is an annual marathon sporting event hosted by the cities of Miami and Miami Beach, Florida, as well as the county of Miami-Dade...

  United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

  Bernard Bobes 2:21:26   Shirley Silsby 2:53:18
January 19 Hamilton   Bermuda
Bermuda
Bermuda is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. Located off the east coast of the United States, its nearest landmass is Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, about to the west-northwest. It is about south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and northeast of Miami, Florida...

  Jerrold Wynia 2:24:03   Sharon Crawford 2:58:17
January 19 Manila   Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...

  Eddy Hellebuyck 2:19:00   Tani Ruckle 2:46:58
January 26 Hong Kong
Hong Kong Marathon
The Hong Kong Marathon, sponsored by Standard Chartered Bank, is an annual marathon race held in February or March in Hong Kong. In addition to the full marathon, a 10 km run and a half marathon are also held.-1997:...

  Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...

  Shu Chun Zhu 2:15:08   Yan Min Wen 2:36:55
January 26 Osaka   Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

  Lorraine Moller
Lorraine Moller
Lorraine Mary Moller is a former athlete from New Zealand who competed in track athletics and later specialised in the marathon. Moller's international career lasted over 20 years and included three Commonwealth and four Olympic Games...

2:30:24
February 1 Auckland
Auckland Marathon
The Auckland Marathon and Half Marathon is an annual marathon running race held in Auckland, New Zealand. The event is held in October, or early November of each year, which is during the spring in New Zealand. The main feature of the event is the crossing of the Auckland Harbour Bridge, which...

  New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...

  Allan Zachariasen 2:12:36   Kiersti Jakobsen 2:36:58
February 2 Beppu   Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

  Taisuke Kodama 2:10:34
February 2 Long Beach   United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

  Ric Sayre 2:13:22   Mary Tracey 2:48:01
February 9 Tokyo
Tokyo Marathon
The Tokyo International Marathon was a marathon for male elite runners held in Tokyo, Japan, from 1980 until 2006.It actually consisted of two marathons - the Tokyo International Marathon which took place on even years, and Tokyo-New York Friendship International Marathon which took place on odd...

  Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

  Juma Ikangaa
Juma Ikangaa
Juma Ikangaa marathon runner from Tanzania, a sentimental favorite in Boston after finishing second three years in a row atthe Boston Marathon from 1988-1990...

2:08:10
February 16 Valencia   Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...

  Pawel Lorens 2:16:31   Malgorzata Szuminska 2:46:31
March 9 Arusha   Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...

  Japhet Mashishanga 2:21:01   Leokadia Katona 4:03:30
March 9 Los Angeles
Los Angeles Marathon
The Honda LA Marathon is an annual running event held each spring in Los Angeles, California. The 26.219 mile footrace, inspired by the success of the 1984 Summer Olympic Games, has been contested every year since 1986...

  United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

  Ric Sayre 2:12:59   Nancy Ditz
Nancy Ditz
Nancy Jane Ditz-Mosbacher is a former American long-distance runner who is a United States national champion in the marathon. Ditz competed in the marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics....

2:36:27
March 16 Barcelona
Barcelona Marathon
The Barcelona Marathon is an annual marathon race over the classic distance of 42.195 km held in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It takes place in March....

  Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...

  Frederick Vandervennet 2:15:45   Deborah Heath 2:48:22
April 13 Lyon   France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

  Alain Lazare 2:15:07   Marie-Jeanne Maury 2:54:48
April 13 Vienna
Vienna Marathon
The Vienna City Marathon is an annual marathon race over the classic distance of 42.195 km held in Vienna, Austria since 1984. The first edition was held on March 25, 1984 with a total of 794 competitors...

  Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...

  Gerhard Hartmann
Gerhard Hartmann
Gerhard Hartmann is a retired long-distance runner from Austria, who won the Vienna Marathon three times in a row, starting in 1985. He represented his native country in the men's marathon at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California...

2:12:22   Birgit Lennartz 2:38:31
April 19 Rotterdam
Rotterdam Marathon
The Rotterdam Marathon is an annual marathon that has been held in Rotterdam, the Netherlands since 1981. It has been held in April of every year since the third edition in 1984, and attracts many top athletes. It has also been ranked as one of the top 10 marathons in the world by Runner's World...

  Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...

  Abebe Mekonnen
Abebe Mekonnen
Abebe Mekonnen is an Ethiopian long-distance runner.Mekkonen was the winner of the 93rd Boston Marathon in 1989. He also competed for Ethiopia in the 1992 Olympics and 1996 Olympics in the marathon...

2:09:09   Ellinor Ljungros
Ellinor Ljungros
Ellinor Ljungros is a former female long-distance runner from Sweden, who won the Rotterdam Marathon on 19 April 1986 clocking 2:41:06.-Achievements:*All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise-References:*...

2:41:06
April 20 Budapest
Budapest Marathon
The Budapest Marathon is an annual marathon and sport event hosted by the city of Budapest, Hungary since 1961. It is normally held at the beginning of October or the end of September. The Budapest Sport Iroda manages the event....

  Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...

  Sandor Szendrei 2:16:18   Agota Farkas 2:47:10
April 20 London
London Marathon
The London Marathon is one of the biggest running events in the world, and one of the five top world marathons that make up the World Marathon Majors competition, which has a $1 million prize purse. It has been held each spring in London since 1981. The race is currently sponsored by Virgin Money,...

United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

  Toshihiko Seko
Toshihiko Seko
Toshihiko Seko is a Japanese long-distance runner, a world-class marathon competitor in the 1980s...

2:10:02   Grete Waitz
Grete Waitz
Grete Waitz was a Norwegian marathon runner and former world record holder. Waitz won nine New York City Marathons between 1978 and 1988, more than any other runner in history...

2:24:54
April 21 Boston
Boston Marathon
The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon hosted by the U.S. city of Boston, Massachusetts, on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of April. Begun in 1897 and inspired by the success of the first modern-day marathon competition in the 1896 Summer Olympics, the Boston Marathon is the world's oldest...

  United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

  Robert de Castella
Robert de Castella
Robert Francois de Castella, MBE is an Australian former world champion marathon runner. He is widely known as "Deek" or "Deeks" to the Australian public, and "Tree" to his competitors due to his thick legs and inner calm...

2:07:51   Ingrid Kristiansen
Ingrid Kristiansen
Ingrid Kristiansen née Christensen , was one of the best female long distance runners in the second half of the 1980s. She finished in fourth place in the first women's Olympic marathon race, at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-Career:Kristiansen started her career quite unremarkably, running 2:30 - 2:40...

2:24:55
April 27 Bremen   West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....

  Jozef Machalek 2:15:58   Elke Kramer 2:48:38
April 27 Madrid
Madrid Marathon
Maratón de Rock 'n' Roll Madrid is an annual marathon race which takes place in Madrid, Spain, in late April. The event was first held in 1978 and has since gained IAAF Silver Label Road Race status and had over 10,000 runners participate in the 2010 edition...

  Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...

  Ramiro Matamoros 2:17:04   Consuelo Alonso 2:43:21
May 1 Rome   Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...

  Osvaldo Faustini 2:16:03   Katherine Gregory 3:23:43
May 4 Munich
Munich Marathon
The Munich Marathon is an annual marathon road running event which takes place in October in the city of Munich, Germany. It also features shorter half marathon and 10 km events....

  West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....

  Zoltan Kiss
Zoltán Kiss
Zoltán Kiss is a Hungarian football player who currently plays for Panserraikos F.C..He started playing football at the age of 7 and the talented lad was offered to DVSC where he went on step by step through the different age groups scoring some beautiful goals as he was played up front at the...

2:17:45   Olivia Gruner 2:38:51
May 4 Paris
Paris Marathon
The Paris International Marathon is an annual marathon which takes place from the Champs-Élysées heading towards the Place de la Concorde and continuing through the city to finish at Foch Avenue....

  France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...

  Hussein Ahmed Salah 2:12:44   Maria Rebelo-Lelut 2:32:18
May 4 Vancouver
Vancouver Marathon
The BMO Vancouver Marathon is an annual race held on the first Sunday of May each year in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada . As the 2nd largest international marathon event in Canada, it has a certified running distance of 26 miles and 385 yards long. The most recent marathon saw over 14,000...

  Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

  Hiromi Nishi 2:21:14   Joi Belyk 2:45:37
May 5 Belfast
Belfast Marathon
The Belfast Marathon is a marathon run every year in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The marathon is run on May Day of each year and has been held for 29 years . In 2011 there were over 20,000 race participants....

  Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...

  Martin Deane 2:16:05   Moira O'Neill 2:43:26
May 11 Amsterdam
Amsterdam Marathon
The Amsterdam Marathon is an annual marathon race over the classic distance of 42.195km held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands since 1975. It is one of the top ten marathons in the world.-History:...

  Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...

  William Vanhuylenbroek
William Vanhuylenbroek
William Vanhuylenbroek is a retired long-distance runner from Belgium, who won the 1986 edition of Amsterdam Marathon, clocking 2:14:46 on 11 May 1986. He finished in 16th place at the 1990 European Championships in Split....

2:14:46   Teresa Kidd 2:46:18
May 11 Geneva
Geneva Marathon
The Geneva Marathon is an annual marathon foot-race held in Geneva, Switzerland. It draws about 5,500 participants every May. Apart from the marathon, there is also half marathon held on the same day, and races exclusively for women and children held the day before. A time limit of six hours...

  Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....

  Bernard Bobes 2:18:11   Nadezhda Gumerova
Nadezhda Gumerova
Nadezhda Gumerova is a retired female long-distance runner from Kazakhstan, who represented the Soviet Union during her career. She is best known for winning the gold medal in the women's marathon race at the 1986 Goodwill Games.-Achievements:-References:...

2:38:33
May 18 Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Marathon
The Pittsburgh Marathon is a foot race covering held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United States. The race was held annually from 1985–2003 , and was revived in 2009 as the "Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon."The 1988 and 2000 races were USA Olympic Trials for women and men,...

  United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

  Dean Matthews 2:18:17   Laura Fogli
Laura Fogli
Laura Fogli is an Italian long-distance runner who specialized in the marathon race.She won the inaugural edition of the Rome City Marathon in 1982....

2:37:04
May 18 Venice
Venice Marathon
The Venice Marathon is a marathon road race that has been held each year in Venice since 1986, usually in October. The race is currently sponsored by Casino di Venezia , and thus it is known as the Casino di Venezia Venice Marathon. Ponte della Libertà and Parco San Giuliano are among the landmarks...

  Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...

  Salvatore Bettiol
Salvatore Bettiol
Salvatore Bettiol is a retired long-distance runner from Italy, who represented his native country twice at the Summer Olympics. He is best known for finishing in fourth place at the 1990 European Championships in Split, FR Yugoslavia.-Achievements:-References:*...

2:18:44   Paola Moro
Paola Moro
Paola Moro is a retired female long-distance runner from Italy. She competed for her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There she ended up in 20th place in the women's marathon...

2:38:10
May 25 Hamburg
Hamburg Marathon
The Hamburg Marathon is an annual marathon race over the classic distance of held in Hamburg, Germany. In 2009, 13,938 participants were counted.- History :The first edition took place in 1986 with about 8,000 participants...

  West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....

  Karel Lismont
Karel Lismont
Karel Lismont is a former Belgian athlete, who competed mostly in the marathon. He won two Olympic medals: a silver medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich and a bronze at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal in the same event. At the European Championships in Helsinki in 1971, he won a gold...

2:12:12   Magda Ilands
Magda Ilands
Magda Ilands is a former female long-distance runner from Belgium, who represented her native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics. She won the 1985 edition of the Berlin Marathon.-Achievements:-References:*...

2:35:17
June 1 Christchurch   New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...

  John Campbell 2:15:19   Sharon Higgins
Sharon Higgins
Sharon Higgins was an American country and gospel songwriter. Born in Bonne Terre, Missouri, Higgins was one of twelve children. When she was nine, her father was killed in a car accident. The loss impacted her greatly...

2:45:44
June 7 Stockholm
Stockholm Marathon
The Stockholm Marathon, known as the ASICS Stockholm Marathon for sponsorship reasons, is an annual marathon arranged in Stockholm, Sweden since 1979. It serves as the Swedish marathon championship race...

  Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....

  Kjell-Erik Ståhl
Kjell-Erik Ståhl
Kjell-Erik Bertil Ståhl is a retired long-distance runner from Sweden. He represented his native country twice at the Summer Olympics in the men's marathon, finishing in 19th place in Moscow. Ståhl twice won the Stockholm Marathon. He holds the Swedish record with 2:10:38 set in...

2:12:33   Evy Palm
Evy Palm
Evy Gunilla Palm is a former female athlete from Sweden, who competed in the long-distance events. She represented her native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics, finishing in 24th place in the women's marathon...

2:34:42
June 8 Sydney   Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...

  Eloi Schleder
Elói Schleder
Eloi Rodrigues Schleder is a former long-distance runner from Brazil, who represented his native country in the men's marathon at the 1984 Summer Olympics. There he finished in 23rd position, clocking 2:16:35....

2:12:54   Ngaire Drake 2:38:52
July 20 San Francisco
San Francisco Marathon
The San Francisco Marathon is a series of USATF certified road running events held each July or August in San Francisco, California that include a full marathon, two half marathons, and a 5K. Except for in 1988, the marathon has been held annually since 1977. The current marathon course forms a...

  United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

  Peter Pfitzinger 2:13:29   Maria Trujillo
María Trujillo
María Trujillo Tenorio de Rios is a retired female marathon runner from Mexico, who later represented the United States. She won the gold medal in the women's marathon at the 1995 Pan American Games...

2:37:57
August 1 CW Games
1986 Commonwealth Games
The 1986 Commonwealth Games were held in Edinburgh, Scotland for the second time. The Games were held from 24 July-2 August 1986.-Organisation and Controversy:...

  Edinburgh, Scotland   Robert de Castella
Robert de Castella
Robert Francois de Castella, MBE is an Australian former world champion marathon runner. He is widely known as "Deek" or "Deeks" to the Australian public, and "Tree" to his competitors due to his thick legs and inner calm...

2:10:15   Lisa Ondieki
Lisa Martin
Lisa Frances Martin is a retired female long-distance runner from Australia.At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul the 28-year-old won a silver medal in marathon, only 13 seconds behind Portuguese running star Rosa Mota. Other achievements include gold medals in marathon at the 1986 and 1990...

2:26:07
August 2 Helsinki   Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...

  Tommy Persson
Tommy Persson
Lars Tommy Persson is a retired long-distance runner from Sweden. He represented his native country twice at the Summer Olympics in the men's marathon, finishing in 30th place in Moscow. Persson, nicknamed "Tomis", won the 1985 Stockholm Marathon.-Achievements:-References:...

2:17:11   Sinikka Kiippa 2:49:29
August 17 Bolton United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

  Michael Neary 2:19:25
August 24 Reykjavik
Reykjavik Marathon
The Reykjavik Marathon is an annual marathon set in Reykjavík, Iceland, held to coincide with the city's Cultural Night Festival in mid-August. It has taken place every year since 1984. Along with the full marathon a half marathon and several races of shorter distances are arranged...

  Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...

  Mokfi Chaibi 2:20:30   Carol Macario 2:58:09
August 24 Rio de Janeiro   Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

  Eloi Schleder
Elói Schleder
Eloi Rodrigues Schleder is a former long-distance runner from Brazil, who represented his native country in the men's marathon at the 1984 Summer Olympics. There he finished in 23rd position, clocking 2:16:35....

2:22:02   Elizabeth McElhinny 2:46:54
August 26 European Championships
1986 European Championships in Athletics
The 14th European Athletics Championships were held from 26 to 31 August 1986 at the Neckarstadion in Stuttgart, a city in West Germany.-Track:1978 | 1982 | 1986 | 1990 | 1994-Field:1978 | 1982 | 1986 | 1990 | 1994-Track:...

  Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....

, West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....

  Rosa Mota
Rosa Mota
Rosa Maria Correia dos Santos Mota, GCIH, GCM is a Portuguese former marathon runner, one of her country's foremost athletes. She is also considered to have been one of the best marathon runners of the 20th century....

2:28:38
August 30 European Championships
1986 European Championships in Athletics
The 14th European Athletics Championships were held from 26 to 31 August 1986 at the Neckarstadion in Stuttgart, a city in West Germany.-Track:1978 | 1982 | 1986 | 1990 | 1994-Field:1978 | 1982 | 1986 | 1990 | 1994-Track:...

  Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....

, West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....

  Gelindo Bordin
Gelindo Bordin
Gelindo Bordin is an Italian former athlete, winner of the marathon race at the 1988 Summer Olympics. Born at Vicenza, Bordin made his first breakthrough at the 1986 European Championships, where he won a gold medal....

2:10:54
August 31 Adelaide   Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...

  Peter Bourgaize 2:25:16   Desiree Letherby 2:59:20
September 6 Antwerp   Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...

  Francois Blommaerts 2:17:48   Denise Verhaert 2:42:44
September 13 Oslo   Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...

  Kjell-Erik Ståhl
Kjell-Erik Ståhl
Kjell-Erik Bertil Ståhl is a retired long-distance runner from Sweden. He represented his native country twice at the Summer Olympics in the men's marathon, finishing in 19th place in Moscow. Ståhl twice won the Stockholm Marathon. He holds the Swedish record with 2:10:38 set in...

2:14:59   Sissel Grottenberg
Sissel Grottenberg
Sissel Sofie Grottenberg is a retired Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in the marathon race and half marathon....

2:40:01
September 21 Niagara
Niagara Marathon
The Niagara Falls International Marathon is an annual marathon running competition from Buffalo, New York, USA to Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. It was first held in 1974, then had a ten year break from 1987 to 1996 before being relaunched in 1997...

  Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

  Kazuya Nishimoto 2:17:35   Mariagrazia Savasta 2:50:49
September 21 Glasgow United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

  Kenneth Stewart
Kenneth Stewart
Kenneth Stewart , was a Member of the European Parliament for Merseyside West. He represented the seat, for the Labour Party.-Background:...

2:14:04   Sandra Branney 2:37:29
September 28 Berlin
Berlin Marathon
The Berlin Marathon is a major running and sporting event held annually in Berlin, Germany. The official marathon distance of 42.195 kilometers is set up as a city-wide road race where professional athletes and amateur runners jointly participate...

  Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...

, West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....

  Boguslaw Psujek 2:11:03   Charlotte Teske
Charlotte Teske
Charlotte Teske is a former female long-distance runner from Germany, who represented West Germany at the 1984 Summer Olympics. She won the 1982 edition of the Boston Marathon, and the 1986 edition of the Berlin Marathon.-Achievements:-References:*...

2:32:10
September 28 Brussels   Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...

  Dirk Vanderherten 2:15:32   Nelly Aerts 2:42:02
September 28 Ciudad Mexico   Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...

  Manuel Garcia Perez 2:20:03   Mericarmen Cardenas 2:42:25
September 28 Montreal   Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

  Abebe Mekonnen
Abebe Mekonnen
Abebe Mekonnen is an Ethiopian long-distance runner.Mekkonen was the winner of the 93rd Boston Marathon in 1989. He also competed for Ethiopia in the 1992 Olympics and 1996 Olympics in the marathon...

2:10:31   Helene Rochefort 2:35:51
September 28 Perth   Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...

  Futoshi Shinohara 2:18:17   Bernardine Portenski 2:53:54
September 28 Portland
Portland Marathon
The Portland Marathon is an annual marathon sporting event held in the city of Portland, Oregon. The 2011 Portland Marathon was held Sunday, October 9, 2011. It was first held in 1972 and has been held every year since. The marathon is generally held in October, with as many as 9,000 runners...

  United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

  Leonard Hill 2:18:54   Kathleen Angel 2:47:02
October 1 Asian Games
1986 Asian Games
The 10th Asian Games were held from September 20, 1986 to October 5, 1986 in Seoul, South Korea. The city was supposed to host the 1970 games, but it received security threats from neighboring North Korea, forcing it to give up hosting the games to previous 1966 host Bangkok, Thailand...

  Seoul, South Korea   Eriko Asai
Eriko Asai
is a retired long-distance runner from Japan. She represented her native country in the women's marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. A gold medal winner at the 1986 Asian Games in Seoul, South Korea she won the 1994 edition of the Nagoya Marathon.-Achievements:-References:*...

2:41:03
October 5 Asian Games
1986 Asian Games
The 10th Asian Games were held from September 20, 1986 to October 5, 1986 in Seoul, South Korea. The city was supposed to host the 1970 games, but it received security threats from neighboring North Korea, forcing it to give up hosting the games to previous 1966 host Bangkok, Thailand...

  Seoul, South Korea   Takeyuki Nakayama
Takeyuki Nakayama
Takeyuki Nakayama was a Japanese world-class marathon runner. He represented his native country at the 1988 in Seoul, South Korea and the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, 1986 Asian Games in Seoul, South Korea .Nakayama's notable marathon wins include Fukuoka Marathon , Seoul marathon...

2:08:21
October 12 Athens
Athens Classic Marathon
The Athens Classic Marathon is an annual marathon road race held in Athens, Greece, normally in early November. The race usually attracts around 5000 competitors every year, although the total reaches around 8000 when including the concurrent 5 and 10 kilometres road races and the racewalking...

  Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....

  Jos vander Water 2:27:22   Signe Ward 3:06:58
October 12 Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires Marathon
The Maratón de Buenos Aires is an annual marathon foot-race which takes place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, during the Southern Hemisphere's Spring, usually in October....

  Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...

  Raimundo Manquel 2:21:10   Angélica de Almeida
Angélica de Almeida
Angélica de Almeida is a retired female marathon runner from Brazil, who won the 1986 edition of the Buenos Aires Marathon. She represented her native country in the women's marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, finishing in 44th place.-Achievements:*All results regarding...

2:54:47
October 12 Melbourne
Melbourne Marathon
The Melbourne Marathon has been held every year from 1978. It is run over the traditional marathon distance. . The Race celebrated its 30th birthday in 2007 with a new course which featured the Melbourne Cricket Ground as both the starting point and finishing point. 3328 competitors completed the...

  Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...

  Richard Umberg 2:17:21   Tani Ruckle 2:36:06
October 19 Beijing
Beijing Marathon
The Beijing International Marathon is an annual marathon race of 42.195 km held in October in Beijing, People's Republic of China. The race was first held in 1981 and has been held every year since. The race begins at Tiananmen Square and finishes at the National Olympic Sports Centre stadium...

  China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...

  Taisuke Kodama 2:07:35
October 26 Chicago
Chicago Marathon
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is a major marathon held yearly in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Alongside the Boston, New York, London and Berlin Marathons, it is one of the five World Marathon Majors. Thus, it is also an IAAF Gold Label race...

  United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

  Toshihiko Seko
Toshihiko Seko
Toshihiko Seko is a Japanese long-distance runner, a world-class marathon competitor in the 1980s...

2:08:27   Ingrid Kristiansen
Ingrid Kristiansen
Ingrid Kristiansen née Christensen , was one of the best female long distance runners in the second half of the 1980s. She finished in fourth place in the first women's Olympic marathon race, at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-Career:Kristiansen started her career quite unremarkably, running 2:30 - 2:40...

2:27:08
October 26 Hamilton   New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...

  Wojciech Ratkowski 2:18:13   Carol Raven 3:07:16
October 26 Lisbon
Lisbon Marathon
The Lisbon Marathon or the Cidade de Lisboa Marathon is an annual marathon held in Lisbon, Portugal in the month of November or December, established in 1986. Since 1990 the race served as the national marathon championships event.- List of winners :...

  Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...

  Cidalio Caetano 2:16:49   Maria Lousada 3:20:26
October 26 Nuremberg   West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....

  Ryszard Przybyla 2:19:44
October 27 Dublin
Dublin Marathon
The Dublin Marathon is an annual marathon in Dublin, Ireland, normally held on the last Monday in October, which is a public holiday in Ireland. Held each year since 1980, in 2007 there were about 11,000 race participants, half of whom were from overseas....

Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...

Dick Hooper
Dick Hooper
Richard Hooper is a former long-distance runner from Raheny, Dublin, Ireland.-Career:He represented Ireland in the Olympic marathon in Moscow 1980, Los Angeles 1984 and Seoul 1988...

2:18:10   Maureen Hurst 2:46:29
November 2 Istanbul   Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...

  Hanefi Atmaca 2:23:20
November 2 New York City
New York City Marathon
The New York City Marathon is a major annual marathon that courses through the five boroughs of New York City. It is one of the largest marathons in the world, with 45,103 finishers in 2010...

  United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

  Piergiovanni Poli 2:11:06   Grete Waitz
Grete Waitz
Grete Waitz was a Norwegian marathon runner and former world record holder. Waitz won nine New York City Marathons between 1978 and 1988, more than any other runner in history...

2:28:06
November 16 Tokyo
Tokyo Marathon
The Tokyo International Marathon was a marathon for male elite runners held in Tokyo, Japan, from 1980 until 2006.It actually consisted of two marathons - the Tokyo International Marathon which took place on even years, and Tokyo-New York Friendship International Marathon which took place on odd...

  Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

  Rosa Mota
Rosa Mota
Rosa Maria Correia dos Santos Mota, GCIH, GCM is a Portuguese former marathon runner, one of her country's foremost athletes. She is also considered to have been one of the best marathon runners of the 20th century....

2:27:15
December 7 Fukuoka
Fukuoka Marathon
The , held in Fukuoka, Japan, is an international men's marathon race established in 1947. It is usually held on the first Sunday in December.The course record is held by Tsegaye Kebede of Ethiopia, running 2:05:18 in 2009 to best his own record from the previous year.-Men's winners:Winners of the...

  Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

  Juma Ikangaa
Juma Ikangaa
Juma Ikangaa marathon runner from Tanzania, a sentimental favorite in Boston after finishing second three years in a row atthe Boston Marathon from 1988-1990...

2:10:06
December 7 Kawaguchi   Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

  Tetsuji Iwase 2:19:54   Tomoko Suzuki 2:50:10
December 7 Honolulu
Honolulu Marathon
The Honolulu Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons. It takes place annually in Honolulu, Hawaii on the second Sunday in December. - History :...

  United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

  Ibrahim Hussein 2:11:44   Carla Beurskens
Carla Beurskens
Carolina Alwina Hubertina Beurskens was one of Holland's most prominent female long distance runners from the second half of 1970s until far into 1990s, including all distances from 3000 metres until the marathon...

2:31:02
December 17 Tiberias Marathon
Tiberias Marathon
The Tiberias Marathon is an annual marathon road race held along the Sea of Galilee in Israel with a field in recent years of approximately 1000 competitors. The competition was first held in 1977 and also hosts the annual Israeli marathon national championship...

  Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...

  Yair Karni 2:23:12   Kerstin Preßler
Kerstin Preßler
Kerstin Marie-Luise Preßler is a former female long-distance runner from Germany, who represented West Germany at the 1988 Summer Olympics. She won the Tiberias Marathon in 1986, the 1987 edition of the Berlin Marathon and the 1990 Frankfurt Marathon...

2:36:33

Births

  • January 5 — Roman Novotný
    Roman Novotný
    Roman Novotný is a Czech long jumper.He finished seventh at the 2003 World Youth Championships, won the silver medal at the 2007 Summer Universiade and finished eighth at the 2008 Olympic Games....

    , Czech long jumper
  • January 11 — Claudio Licciardello
    Claudio Licciardello
    Claudio Licciardello is a track and field sprinter from Italy, who specializes in the 400 metres. His personal best time is 45.25 seconds, achieved in the heats at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.-Career:...

    , Italian sprinter
  • January 15 — Mariya Abakumova
    Mariya Abakumova
    Mariya Vasiliyevna Abakumova is a Russian javelin thrower. She won the Gold medal at 2011 World Championships in Athletics in Daegu, South Korea where she threw a Russian national and World Championships record of 71.99 metres. She also won the Olympic silver medal in...

    , Russian javelin thrower
  • January 17 — Sherry Fletcher
    Sherry Fletcher
    Sherry Ingrid Veronica Fletcher is a female track and field sprinter from Grenada, who specializes in the 200 metres. Her personal best time is 22.67 seconds, achieved in June 2007 in Sacramento. This is the current Grenadian record...

    , Grenadian sprinter
  • January 23 — Gelete Burka, Ethiopian middle distance runner
  • January 24 — Montell Douglas
    Montell Douglas
    Montell Marcelle Douglas is a British sprinter and current British record holder for the 100 metres at 11.05.-Athletics career:...

    , British sprinter
  • January 31 — Walter Dix
    Walter Dix
    Walter Dix is an American sprinter who specializes in the 100 meters and 200 meters. He is the fourth fastest 200 m runner ever with a best of 19.53 seconds, and has broken the 10-second barrier in the 100 m with a best of 9.88 seconds.Dix was a highly successful amateur...

    , American sprinter
  • February 11 — Bob Altena
    Bob Altena
    Bob Altena is a Dutch decathlete, whose greatest achievement was a ninth place at the 2004 World Junior Championships in Athletics.-External links:*...

    , Dutch decathlete
  • April 1 — Yurika Nakamura
    Yurika Nakamura
    is a Japanese long-distance runner. Nakamura grew up in the Hyōgo Prefecture.She finished seventh at the 2006 World Road Running Championships, helping the Japanese team win the bronze medal in the team competition. In 2008, she won the Nagoya Marathon in her marathon debut. In the 2008 Summer...

    , Japanese long-distance runner
  • April 2 — Moses Aliwa
    Moses Aliwa
    Moses Aliwa is a Ugandan long-distance runner.He finished sixth in 10,000 metres at the 2004 World Junior Championships. At the 2007 World Cross Country Championships he finished nineteenth in the senior race, while the Ugandan team of which he was a part won the bronze medal in the team...

    , Ugandan long-distance runner
  • April 4 — Evelyne Nganga
    Evelyne Nganga
    Evelyne Wambui Nganga is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in the 10,000 metres.In 2006 she won the silver medal in the 10,000 metres at the Commonwealth Games in March. In April she participated at the World Cross Country Championships, where she finished eighth in the long race and...

    , Kenyan long-distance runner
  • April 29 — Ingus Janevics
    Ingus Janevics
    Ingus Janevics is a Latvian race walker.-Achievements:-References:...

    , Latvian race walker
  • May 2 — Samuel Muturi Mugo
    Samuel Muturi Mugo
    Samuel Muturi Mugo is a Kenyan athlete who specialises in long distance running, particularly the marathon. He also competes under the name Sammy Mugo....

    , Kenyan long-distance runner
  • May 16 — Eleni Artymata
    Eleni Artymata
    Eleni Artymata is a track and field sprint athlete, who competes internationally for Cyprus.Artymata represented Cyprus at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She competed at the 200 metres, where she reached the second round. She won two medals, a gold in the 200 m and a bronze in the 100 m at...

    , Cypriot sprinter
  • June 3 — Micah Kogo
    Micah Kogo
    Micah Kemboi Kogo is a Kenyan long-distance runner, who specializes in the 10,000 metres. He is the former world record holder in the 10 kilometres road race event with a time of 27:01, which he lost to countryman Leonard Komon on September 27, 2010...

    , Kenyan long-distance runner
  • June 8 — Yadira Guamán
    Yadira Guamán
    Yadira Alexandra Guamán Maza is a female race walker from Ecuador.-Achievements:-References:...

    , Ecuadorian race walker
  • June 10 — Amr Ibrahim Mostafa Seoud, Egyptian sprinter
  • June 27 — LaShawn Merritt
    LaShawn Merritt
    LaShawn Merritt is an American track and field athlete who competes in sprinting events, specializing in the 400 meters. He is the reigning Olympic champion over the distance and his personal best of 43.75 seconds makes him the fifth fastest of all time...

    , American sprinter
  • July 3 — Robina Muqimyar
    Robina Muqimyar
    Robina Jalali, also known as Robina Muqimyar is a former Olympic athlete who represented Afghanistan at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics and in 30 international events competing in the 100 meter sprint....

    , Afghan sprinter
  • July 17 — Viktor Kuznyetsov, Ukrainian long jumper and triple jumper
  • July 19 — Philes Ongori
    Philes Ongori
    Philes Moora Ongori is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in half marathon and marathon events....

    , Kenyan long-distance runner
  • July 26 — Mattias Claesson
    Mattias Claesson
    Mattias Claesson is a Swedish middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres.He finished fourth in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships, with teammates Joni Jaako, Johan Wissman and Andreas Mokdasi...

    , Swedish middle distance runner
  • July 26 — Angela Moroşanu
    Angela Morosanu
    Angela Moroşanu is a female track and field sprinter from Romania.Moroşanu was discovered by Albu Ştefan who became her first trainer whilst she was at school in Belceşti, a village 40 km from Iaşi. She started out competing for sports clubs in Iaşi and Bacău...

    , Romanian sprinter
  • July 28 — Nancy Wambui
    Nancy Wambui
    Nancy Wambui is a Kenyan long-distance runner.At the 2002 World Cross Country Championships she finished thirteenth in the short race, while the Kenyan team of which Wambui was a part won the team competition. She then finished fourteenth at the 2006 World Cross Country Championships, but that was...

    , Kenyan long-distance runner
  • July 28 — Nickiesha Wilson
    Nickiesha Wilson
    Nickiesha Wilson is a female hurdler from Jamaica. She competes in the 100m hurdles and the 400m hurdles....

    , Jamaican hurdler
  • August 3 — Fartun Abukar Omar
    Fartun Abukar Omar
    Fartun Abukar Omar is a Somali athlete. She represented Somalia at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, despite her country having been without a government for thirteen years at that time. She took part in the women's 100 metres race, and finished last in her heat, nonetheless achieving a personal...

    , Somali athlete
  • August 21 — Usain Bolt
    Usain Bolt
    The Honourable Usain St. Leo Bolt, OJ, C.D. , is a Jamaican sprinter and a five-time World and three-time Olympic gold medalist. He is the world record and Olympic record holder in the 100 metres, the 200 metres and the 4×100 metres relay...

    , Jamaican sprinter
  • August 29 — Yerefu Birhanu, Ethiopian long-distance runner
  • September 9 — Daniel Bailey
    Daniel Bailey
    Daniel Everton Bailey is a male sprinter from Antigua and Barbuda who specialises in the 100 metres. He carried the flag for his native country at the opening ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympics and was a 100 m semi-finalist at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.He came to prominence in 2009 with a...

    , Antigua and Barbuda sprinter
  • November 1 — Ksenija Balta
    Ksenija Balta
    Ksenija Balta is an Estonian long jumper, sprinter and heptathlete.Balta finished fourteenth at the 2005 European Indoor Championships in pentathlon and won the bronze medal at the 2005 European Junior Championships in heptathlon...

    , Estonian long jumper, sprinter and heptathlete
  • November 10 — Samuel Wanjiru
    Samuel Wanjiru
    Samuel Kamau Wanjiru was a Kenyan athlete, who specialized in long distance running. He became a professional at a young age and broke the world record in the half marathon when he was 18 years old...

    , Kenyan long-distance runner
  • November 13 — Sergey Bakulin
    Sergey Bakulin
    Sergey Bakulin is a male race walker from Russia.-Achievements:-References:...

    , Russian race walker
  • November 21 — Aleksandra Zelenina
    Aleksandra Zelenina
    Aleksandra Zelenina is a retired Moldovan athlete who specialized in the long and triple jump events.She was born in Bendery. She finished twelfth in the triple jump at the 2005 Summer Universiade...

    , Moldovan long and triple jumper
  • December 7 — Olga Mikhaylova
    Olga Mikhaylova
    Olga Mikhaylova is a female race walker from Russia.-Achievements:-References:...

    , Russian race walker
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