Michel Johann Théato was a Luxembourgish born French long-distance runner, and the winner of the marathon at the 1900 Olympics in Paris running for France. He was born in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg and died in Paris, France.
Gelindo Bordin is an Italian former athlete, winner of the marathon race at the 1988 Summer Olympics. He is the first Italian to have won an Olympic gold in the marathon and the only male to win both the Boston Marathon and the Olympic gold medal in this event.
Amit Singh Bakshi was an Indian athlete and field hockey player.
Shivnath Singh was one of the greatest long-distance runners that India has produced. Singh represented India twice in the Asian games and twice at the Summer Olympics. He was born in Majharia, Buxar, Bihar in India. He joined the Indian Army in the Bihar Regiment and rose to the rank of Naib Subedar. He died on 6 June 2003 at Jamshedpur, India after a prolonged illness. He still holds India's national record for the marathon which he set in 1978. It is the longest standing Indian athletics record.
Hari Chand was an Indian long-distance runner. In the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, he came eighth in the heats of the 10,000 metre run with a time of 28:48.7. This however was a national record for an Indian athlete and was only beaten 32 years later by Surendra Singh. In the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow he came 10th in the heats of the 10,000 meter run. He also came 22nd in the 1980 Olympic Men's Marathon. He ran barefoot in Montreal.
In India, the Athletics was introduced during the period of the British Raj. The sport is governed by the Athletics Federation of India, which was formed in 1946.
Sadashiv Datar was an Indian long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1920 Summer Olympics.
Mahadeo Singh was an Indian long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1924 Summer Olympics.
Ernesto Alciati was an Italian long-distance runner. He participated in the 1924 Summer Olympics marathon but did not finish.
Lalita Babar is an Indian long-distance runner. She was born in a small village in the Satara district, Maharashtra. She predominantly competes in the 3000 metres steeplechase and is the current Indian national record holder and the reigning Asian Champion in the same event.
Michael Aish is a New Zealand long-distance runner. He competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, in the men's 5000 metres. He is a prolific runner with a 2:13:21 personal best time in the marathon. He was formerly married to woman's U.S. Marathon Champion Nicole Aish and is presently married to long-distance runner Christy Burns.
James Henigan was an American long-distance runner. He competed at the 1924, 1928 and the 1932 Summer Olympics. He also won the Boston Marathon in 1931.
Christopher Sebastian Arul Swami, better known as C. S. A. Swami, was an Indian journalist and athlete. He competed in the marathon at the 1936 Summer Olympics. Aged 22 in 1936, he was the youngest participant for India at the 1936 Berlin Summer Games.
Surat Mathur was an Indian long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He also won a bronze medal at the 1951 Asian Games.
Jagmal Singh is an Indian long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Tim Johnston was a British long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1968 Summer Olympics. In 1968, Johnston was the British national champion in the six mile event and the marathon. He also won the silver medal in the men's event at the 1967 International Cross Country Championships. During the 1960s, Johnston set a British and World record in distance running.
John Tuttle is an American long-distance runner. He finished third in the Olympic Marathon Trial in Buffalo, New York on May 26, 1984. He then competed in the marathon at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
John Campbell is a New Zealand long-distance runner. He competed in the men's marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Zerehune Gizaw is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. He competed in the men's marathon at the 1992 Summer Olympics, finishing in 61st place with a time of 2:28:25. He was the winner of the Amsterdam Marathon in 1990 and the Helsinki City Marathon in 1994.
Pala Singh was an Indian middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 1500 metres at the 1924 Summer Olympics.
