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

Course

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

RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
1st place, gold medalist(s)Ian Thompson England2:09:12.0GR
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Jack Foster New Zealand2:11:18.6
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Richard Mabuza Swaziland2:12:54.4
4Terry Manners New Zealand2:12:58.6
5John Farrington Australia2:14:04.0
6Donald Macgregor Scotland2:14:15.4
7Bernard Plain Wales2:14:56.2
8Colin Kirkham England2:16:06.6
9Malcolm Thomas Wales2:16:46.8
10John Robinson New Zealand2:17:05.4
11Brian Armstrong Canada2:20:52.6
12Gabashane Rakabele Lesotho2:21:41.0
13David Cowell Isle of Man2:23:33.8
14Brenton Norman Australia2:24:28.4
15Michael Teer Northern Ireland2:24:55.0
16Reuben Dlamini Swaziland2:27:31.4
17Jerome Drayton Canada2:29:20.0
18Ron Hill England2:30:24.2
19Frans Matsebula Swaziland2:35:05.8
20Kiptanui Sirma Kenya2:38:03.2
21Hassan Juma Tanzania2:38:51.2
22Neville Dalmedo Gibraltar2:40:13.8
23Pareau Umaki Cook Islands3:04:34.2
Derek Clayton AustraliaDNF
Patrick Kiingi KenyaDNF
James Ocaro KenyaDNF
John McLaughlin Northern IrelandDNF
Vivian Ori Papua New GuineaDNF
James Hoeflich Western SamoaDNF
Amani Tapusoa Western SamoaDNF
Joseph Stewart ScotlandDNF
James Wight ScotlandDNF
Mustafa Musa UgandaDNF
Porohu Taia Cook IslandsDNS

References

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