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Ken Martin (athlete)

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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

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  • All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing the  United States
1984 California International Marathon California State Capitol, United States 1st 2:11:24
1985 Pittsburgh Marathon Pittsburgh, United States 1st 2:12:57
1989 Pittsburgh Marathon Pittsburgh, United States 1st 2:15:28
1989 New York Marathon New York City, United States 2nd 2:09:38

References

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  1. ^ http://www.legacy.usatf.org/groups/RoadRunning/OnTheRoads/OTR04MensTrials.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ http://www.legacy.usatf.org/statistics/champions/USAMarathon/men.asp
  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.