Who won the Olympic marathon in 1988?
Who won the Olympic marathon in 1988?
Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men’s marathon
| Men’s marathon at the Games of the XXIV Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Winning time | 2:10:59 |
| Medalists | |
| Gelindo Bordin Italy Douglas Wakiihuri Kenya Hussein Ahmed Salah Djibouti | |
| 1992 → |
Who won the 1984 Olympic marathon?
Carlos Lopes of Portugal won in 2:09:21 which set the Olympic record for 24 years. It was Portugal’s first medal in the men’s marathon, as well as its first gold medal in any Olympic event. Ireland also won its first men’s marathon medal, with John Treacy’s silver.
When was the first men’s Olympic marathon?
On April 10, 1896, Greek water-carrier Spyridon Louis won the first Olympic marathon in 2 hours 58 minutes and 50 seconds.
Who won the 1992 Olympic marathon?
Hwang Young-Cho
The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress. The event was won by Hwang Young-Cho of South Korea, the nation’s first Olympic men’s marathon medal. Koichi Morishita’s silver was Japan’s first medal in the event since 1968.
What happened to Gabriela Andersen Schiess?
Unfortunately for Gabriela Andersen-Schiess, she missed the fifth and last station and became dehydrated as a result. The crowd gasped as she staggered onto the track, her torso twisted, her left arm limp, her right leg mostly seized.
Why was Fred Lorz disqualified from the 1904 Olympic marathon despite finishing first?
In the marathon at the 1904 Olympic Games, Lorz stopped running because of exhaustion after nine miles (14.5 km).
Who won the marathon trials race in 1988?
At the 1988 Trials race, Mark Conover pulled a major upset with a stunning victory. In 1996, Bob Kempainen won the race and a berth on his second Olympic team despite throwing up several times in the later stages of the race. Tony Sandoval holds the Marathon Trials record, 2:10:19.
How were Olympic marathoners selected for the 1968 Olympics?
Before 1968, the U.S. Olympic marathoners were selected based on a series of marathon races. Among the most dramatic Trials races: In 1984, Pete Pfitzinger had the lead, lost the lead in the last mile and reclaimed the lead to win.
Who are the men’s Olympic marathon runners?
Men’s Olympic Trials and Marathon Results 1 Stephen Kiprotich, 2:08:01 2 Abel Kirui, 2:08:27 3 Wilson Kipsang, 2:09:37 4 Meb Keflezighi, 2:11:06
Who won the Tour de France in 1988?
At the 1988 Trials race, Mark Conover pulled a major upset with a stunning victory. In 1996, Bob Kempainen won the race and a berth on his second Olympic team despite throwing up several times in the latter stages of the race.
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