Ken Martin (runner)

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Ken Martin (born September 10, 1958) is a former American long-distance runner who is a two-time United States national champion in the marathon. [1] [2] [3] At the 1984 California International Marathon, Martin set a course record with a time of 2:11:24. [4] At the 1985 Pittsburgh Marathon, he competed alongside his wife at the time, Lisa Martin; they became the fastest married couple ever in a marathon and won both of their divisions. [5] He came second in the 1989 New York City Marathon in 2:09:38 to Tanzania’s Juma Ikangaa’s 2:08:01; as of 2007, that was the fourth-fastest marathon time by an American-born athlete. [6]

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionNotes
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
1984 California International Marathon California State Capitol, United States 1st2:11:24
1985 Pittsburgh Marathon Pittsburgh, United States 1st2:12:57
1989 Pittsburgh Marathon Pittsburgh, United States 1st2:15:28
1989 New York Marathon New York City, United States 2nd2:09:38

References

  1. ↑ Top American Road Runners of 2003
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2019-12-20. Retrieved 2019-12-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ↑ "Untitled".
  4. ↑ "CIM History". Archived from the original on 2009-01-16. Retrieved 2009-05-21.
  5. ↑ "Lisa Ondieki-Martin". Sport Australia Hall of Fame. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  6. ↑ "First time's the charm: CIM debut marathon winners". California International Marathon. December 2, 2007. Archived from the original on December 15, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2013.


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