List of British champions in marathon
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The British marathon athletics champions covers two competitions; the AAA Championships (1925-1982) and the London Marathon from 1983.[1][2]
Where an international athlete won the AAA Championships or London Marathon the highest ranking UK athlete is considered the National Champion in this list.
Past winners
[edit]AAA Championships
| |
|---|---|
| Year | Men's champion |
| 1925 | Sam Ferris |
| 1926 | Sam Ferris (2) |
| 1927 | Sam Ferris (3) |
| 1928 | Harry Payne |
| 1929 | Harry Payne (2) |
| 1930 | Dunky Wright |
| 1931 | Dunky Wright (2) |
| 1932 | Donald Robertson |
| 1933 | Donald Robertson (2) |
| 1934 | Donald Robertson (3) |
| 1935 | Albert Norris |
| 1936 | Donald Robertson (4) |
| 1937 | Donald Robertson (5) |
| 1938 | John Beman |
| 1939 | Donald Robertson (6) |
| 1946 | Squire Yarrow |
| 1947 | Jack Holden |
| 1948 | Jack Holden (2) |
| 1949 | Jack Holden (3) |
| 1950 | Jack Holden (4) |
| 1951 | Jim Peters (1) |
| 1952 | Jim Peters (2) |
| 1953 | Jim Peters (3) |
| 1954 | Jim Peters (4) |
| 1955 | Bill McMinnis |
| 1956 | Harry Hicks |
| 1957 | Edward Kirkup |
| 1958 | Colin Kemball |
| 1959 | Christopher Fleming-Smith |
| 1960 | Brian Kilby |
| 1961 | Brian Kilby (2) |
| 1962 | Brian Kilby (3) |
| 1963 | Brian Kilby (4) |
| 1964 | Brian Kilby (5) |
| 1965 | Bill Adcocks |
| 1966 | Graham Taylor |
| 1967 | Jim Alder |
| 1968 | Tim Johnston |
| 1969 | Ron Hill |
| 1970 | Don Faircloth |
| 1971 | Ron Hill (2) |
| 1972 | Ron Hill (3) |
| 1973 | Ian Thompson |
| 1974 | Bernie Plain |
| 1975 | Jeff Norman |
| 1976 | Barry Watson |
nc = not contested
References
[edit]- ^ "WAAA and National Championships Medallists". GBR Athletics.
- ^ "WAAA and National Championships Medallists". NUTS.