The men’s marathon at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games in South Korea was won by Italian runner Gelindo Bordin. Here is a video of the last stages of the race, showing many of the top finishers crossing the line. It has an Australian commentary, so lots of references to their athletes, who came in 5th and 8th. There are also videos of the earlier parts of this race to be found online. See more on the men’s Olympic Games marathon.
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Marathon Seoul 1988 Olympic Games
June 13th, 2012 · No Comments · Athletics
Tags: 1988·1988 Olympics·Athletics·events·Italy·marathon·olympic games·Seoul·South Korea·track and field
Marathon Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games
June 13th, 2012 · No Comments · Athletics
The men’s marathon at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games in the USA was won by Portuguese runner Carlos Lopes. Other runners in the race were John Treacy, Charles Spedding, Jospeh Nzau, Robert DeCastella, Takeshi Soh, Juma Ikangaa, Toshihiko Seko. Here is final lap of the race. See more on the men’s Olympic Games marathon.
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Tags: 1984·1984 Olympics·Athletics·events·Los Angeles·marathon·olympic games·Portugal·track and field·USA
Marathon Moscow 1980 Olympic Games
June 13th, 2012 · No Comments · Athletics
The men’s marathon at the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games in Russia was won by East German runner Waldemar Cierpinski, a repeat of his victory four years earlier in Montreal. Here is 28 minutes of footage of the race. See more on the men’s Olympic Games marathon.
Tags: 1980·1980 Olympics·Athletics·East Germany·events·marathon·Moscow·olympic games·Russia·track and field
Marathon Montreal 1976 Olympic Games
June 13th, 2012 · No Comments · Athletics
The men’s marathon at the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games in Canada was won by East German runner Waldemar Cierpinski. Here is a 6-minute highlight video of the race, and for some reason the footage stops just before Cierpinski crosses the line. See more on the men’s Olympic Games marathon.
Tags: 1976·1976 Olympics·Athletics·Canada·East Germany·events·marathon·Montreal·olympic games·track and field
Marathon Munich 1972 Olympic Games
June 13th, 2012 · No Comments · Athletics
The men’s marathon at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games in Germany was won by US runner Frank Shorter. Here is a video of the event, just 3.5 minutes and unfortunately no sound. See more on the men’s Olympic Games marathon.
Tags: 1972·1972 Olympics·Athletics·events·Germany·marathon·Munich·olympic games·track and field·USA
Marathon Mexico 1968 Olympic Games
June 13th, 2012 · No Comments · Athletics
The men’s marathon at the 1968 Mexico Olympic Games was won by Ethiopian runner Mamo Wolde. Here is a video of the race. For many people this race will be remembered for the inspirational effort by John Stephen Akwani who finished the race injured and in pain, but determined to finish for his country.
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Tags: 1968·1968 Olympics·Athletics·Ethiopia·events·marathon·Mexico·olympic games·track and field
Marathon Tokyo 1964 Olympic Games
June 12th, 2012 · No Comments · Athletics
The men’s marathon at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games in Japan was won by Ethiopian runner Abebe Bikila, repeating his win from four years earlier. He was the first repeat winner of the Olympic Marathon. See more on the men’s Olympic Games marathon.
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Tags: 1964·1964 Olympics·Athletics·Ethiopia·events·Japan·marathon·olympic games·Tokyo·track and field
Marathon Helsinki 1960 Olympic Games
June 12th, 2012 · No Comments · Athletics
The men’s marathon at the 1960 Rome Olympic Games in Italy was won by Ethiopian runner Abebe Bikila, running in bare feet. Abebe Bikila became the first black African to take home a gold medal in any sport. Here is a video of the event. See more on the men’s Olympic Games marathon.
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Tags: 1960·1960 Olympics·Athletics·Ethiopia·events·Italy·marathon·olympic games·Rome·track and field
Marathon Helsinki 1952 Olympic Games
June 11th, 2012 · No Comments · Athletics
The men’s marathon at the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games in Finland was won by Czechoslovakian runner Emil Zatopek. Here is a video about his achievement of the triple: 5,000m, 10,000m, and the Marathon. He had never run a marathon before the games. See more on the men’s Olympic Games marathon.
Tags: 1952·1952 Olympics·Athletics·Czechoslovakia·events·Finland·Helsinki·marathon·olympic games·track and field
Marathon London 1948 Olympic Games
June 11th, 2012 · No Comments · Athletics
The men’s marathon at the 1948 London Olympic Games in Great Britain was won by Argentinian runner Delfo Cabrera. Here is a video of the start of the marathon. This event started and finished at the stadium, unlike the London marathon in 1908 which started at Winsor Castle. See more on the men’s Olympic Games marathon.
Tags: 1948·1948 Olympics·Argentina·Athletics·events·Germany·London·marathon·olympic games·track and field
