Ian Thompson , Jack Foster, (NZ) Richard Mabuza (Swaziland) -1974 Comm Games mens marathon

Описание: 1974 Commonwealth Games
The men's marathon event at the 1974 Commonwealth Games was held on 31st January 1974 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
The 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.
Mens marathon resullts:
1st gold medalist Ian Thompson England 2:09:12.0 GR
2nd silver medalist Jack Foster New Zealand 2:11:18.6
3rd bronze medalist Richard Mabuza Swaziland 2:12:54.4
4th Terry Manners New Zealand 2:12:58.6
5th John Farrington Australia 2:14:04.0
6th Donald Macgregor Scotland 2:14:15.4
7th Bernard Plain Wales 2:14:56.2
8th Colin Kirkham England 2:16:06.6
9th Malcolm Thomas Wales 2:16:46.8
10th John Robinson New Zealand 2:17:05.4
11th Brian Armstrong Canada 2:20:52.6
12th Gabashane Rakabele Lesotho 2:21:41.0
13th David Cowell Isle of Man 2:23:33.8
14th Brenton Norman Australia 2:24:28.4
15th Michael Teer Northern Ireland 2:24:55.0
16th Reuben Dlamini Swaziland 2:27:31.4
17th Jerome Drayton Canada 2:29:20.0
18th Ron Hill England 2:30:24.2
19th Frans Matsebula Swaziland 2:35:05.8
20th Kiptanui Sirma Kenya 2:38:03.2
21st Hassan Juma Tanzania 2:38:51.2
22nd Neville Dalmedo Gibraltar 2:40:13.8
23rd Pareau Umaki Cook Islands 3:04:34.2
Derek Clayton Australia DNF
Patrick Kiingi Kenya DNF
James Ocaro Kenya DNF
John McLaughlin Northern Ireland DNF
Vivian Ori Papua New Guinea DNF
James Hoeflich Western Samoa DNF
Amani Tapusoa Western Samoa DNF
Joseph Stewart Scotland DNF
James Wight Scotland DNF
Mustafa Musa Uganda DNF
Porohu Taia Cook Islands DNS

Footage: Archive New Zealand