Athletics at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games – Men's marathon

Men's marathon
at the Commonwealth Games
Athletics at the 1974 British
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The men's marathon event at the 1974 Commonwealth Games was held on 31 January 1974 [1] in Christchurch, New Zealand.[2]

Course

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The marathon course ran from the start line at Queen Elizabeth II Park in North New Brighton, passing through the central city and Hagley Park, to Christchurch Airport. Athletes then turned around and followed the same route back to the finish line at Queen Elizabeth II Park.[3]

Results

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Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Ian Thompson  England 2:09:12.0 GR
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Jack Foster  New Zealand 2:11:18.6
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Richard Mabuza  Swaziland 2:12:54.4
4 Terry Manners  New Zealand 2:12:58.6
5 John Farrington  Australia 2:14:04.0
6 Donald Macgregor  Scotland 2:14:15.4
7 Bernard Plain  Wales 2:14:56.2
8 Colin Kirkham  England 2:16:06.6
9 Malcolm Thomas  Wales 2:16:46.8
10 John Robinson  New Zealand 2:17:05.4
11 Brian Armstrong  Canada 2:20:52.6
12 Gabashane Rakabele  Lesotho 2:21:41.0
13 David Cowell  Isle of Man 2:23:33.8
14 Brenton Norman  Australia 2:24:28.4
15 Michael Teer  Northern Ireland 2:24:55.0
16 Reuben Dlamini  Swaziland 2:27:31.4
17 Jerome Drayton  Canada 2:29:20.0
18 Ron Hill  England 2:30:24.2
19 Frans Matsebula  Swaziland 2:35:05.8
20 Kiptanui Sirma  Kenya 2:38:03.2
21 Hassan Juma  Tanzania 2:38:51.2
22 Neville Dalmedo  Gibraltar 2:40:13.8
23 Pareau Umaki  Cook Islands 3:04:34.2
Derek Clayton  Australia DNF
Patrick Kiingi  Kenya DNF
James Ocaro  Kenya DNF
John McLaughlin  Northern Ireland DNF
Vivian Ori  Papua New Guinea DNF
James Hoeflich  Western Samoa DNF
Amani Tapusoa  Western Samoa DNF
Joseph Stewart  Scotland DNF
James Wight  Scotland DNF
Mustafa Musa  Uganda DNF
Porohu Taia  Cook Islands DNS

References

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  1. ^ ARRS Results
  2. ^ Commonwealth Games Federation Results
  3. ^ "Marathon Course". The Press. 24 January 1974. p. 16.
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