1975 Boston Marathon

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1975 Boston Marathon
Venue Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DateApril 21, 1975
Competitors2,041
Champions
Men Bill Rodgers (2:09:55)
Women Liane Winter (2:42:24)
Wheelchair men Robert Hall [1] (2:58:00)
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The 1975 Boston Marathon took place on Monday, April 21, 1975. It was the 79th time the Boston Marathon was organized. Of the field of 2,041 competitors, [2] 1,838 completed the race; 1,810 men and 28 women. [3]

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The men's race was won by American Bill Rodgers in 2:09:55, setting a new course record. [4] At the time, Rodgers was a graduate student at Boston College; [2] he later won the 1978, 1979, and 1980 editions of the race. The women's race was won by Liane Winter of West Germany in a world-record time of 2:42:24. [5]

Bob Hall became the first person to complete the Boston Marathon in wheelchair, finishing in two hours and 58 minutes. [6]

Results

Source: [3] [7]

Men

Bill Rodgers in 1977 Bill Rodgers 1977.jpg
Bill Rodgers in 1977
PositionAthleteNationalityTime
1 Bill Rodgers Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:09:55
2Steve HoagFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:11:54
3 Tom Fleming Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:12:05
4 Thomas Howard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2:13:23
5 Ron Hill Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 2:13:28
6James StanleyFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:14:54
7Russell PateFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:15:22
8Peter FredrikssonFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2:15:38
9Mario QuezasFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2:16:03
10 Andy Boychuk Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2:16:13

Other notable finishers included Amby Burfoot (32nd), [7] and John J. Kelley (167th). [8]

Women

PositionAthleteNationalityTime
1 Liane Winter Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 2:42:24
2 Kathrine Switzer Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:51:37
3 Gayle Barron Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:54:11
4 Marilyn Bevans Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:55:52
5Merry CushingFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:56:57
6Kathryn LoperFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:59:10
7Marilyn PaulFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:59:37
8 Joan Ullyot Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 3:02:20
9Judy GumbsFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 3:02:54
10Janice ArenzFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 3:03:03

References

  1. ↑ "Champions of the Boston Marathon". baa.org. Boston Athletic Association . Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Roberts, Ernie (April 22, 1975). "He couldn't believe his record Marathon". The Boston Globe . p. 1. Retrieved April 21, 2025– via newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 "Boston Marathon 1975". marathonview.net. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  4. ↑ Powers, John (April 18, 2025). "The Boston Marathon was a far different race when Bill Rodgers shocked himself and the racing world by winning in 1975" . The Boston Globe . Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  5. ↑ McDonough, Will (April 22, 1975). "German betters women's record". The Boston Globe . p. 26. Retrieved April 21, 2025– via newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ McDonough, Will (April 22, 1975). "Ordinary 2:58 is super in a wheelchair". The Boston Globe . p. 26. Retrieved April 21, 2025– via newspapers.com.
  7. 1 2 "The top 15 women / The top 200 finishers". The Boston Globe . April 22, 1975. p. 26. Retrieved April 21, 2025– via newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ Singelais, Neil (April 22, 1975). "Kelly [sic] shouts for Rodgers". The Boston Globe . p. 37. Retrieved April 21, 2025– via newspapers.com.

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