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

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Men's marathon
at the Commonwealth Games

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

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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
Gold medal icon.svg Ian Thompson Flag of England.svg  England 2:09:12.0 GR
Silver medal icon.svg Jack Foster Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2:11:18.6
Bronze medal icon.svg Richard Mabuza Flag of Eswatini.svg  Swaziland 2:12:54.4
4 Terry Manners Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2:12:58.6
5 John Farrington Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2:14:04.0
6 Donald Macgregor Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 2:14:15.4
7 Bernard Plain Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 2:14:56.2
8 Colin Kirkham Flag of England.svg  England 2:16:06.6
9 Malcolm Thomas Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 2:16:46.8
10 John Robinson Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2:17:05.4
11 Brian Armstrong Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2:20:52.6
12 Gabashane Rakabele Flag of Lesotho (1966-1987).svg  Lesotho 2:21:41.0
13 David Cowell Flag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man 2:23:33.8
14 Brenton Norman Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2:24:28.4
15 Michael Teer Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 2:24:55.0
16 Reuben Dlamini Flag of Eswatini.svg  Swaziland 2:27:31.4
17 Jerome Drayton Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2:29:20.0
18 Ron Hill Flag of England.svg  England 2:30:24.2
19 Frans Matsebula Flag of Eswatini.svg  Swaziland 2:35:05.8
20 Kiptanui Sirma Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2:38:03.2
21 Hassan Juma Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 2:38:51.2
22 Neville Dalmedo Government Ensign of Gibraltar (1939-1999).svg  Gibraltar 2:40:13.8
23 Pareau Umaki Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 3:04:34.2
Derek Clayton Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia DNF
Patrick Kiingi Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya DNF
James Ocaro Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya DNF
John McLaughlin Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland DNF
Vivian Ori Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea DNF
James Hoeflich Flag of Samoa.svg  Western Samoa DNF
Amani Tapusoa Flag of Samoa.svg  Western Samoa DNF
Joseph Stewart Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland DNF
James Wight Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland DNF
Mustafa Musa Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda DNF
Porohu Taia Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands DNS

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References

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