Lindsay Robertson (born 28 June 1958) is a former British marathon runner.
In 1984, 1985 and 1987 he won the Tiberias Marathon and in 1987 the Frankfurt Marathon with his personal best of 2:13:30 h.
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing United Kingdom | ||||
1987 | Frankfurt Marathon | Frankfurt, Germany | 1st | 2:13:30 |
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