John Campbell (runner) explained

John Campbell
Nationality:New Zealand
Sport:Long-distance running
Event:Marathon
Birth Date:6 February 1949
Birth Place:Dunedin, New Zealand

John Campbell (born 6 February 1949) is a New Zealand long-distance runner. He competed in the men's marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics.[1]

He set the Masters record when at the age of 41, he ran 2:11:04 at the 1990 Boston Marathon, breaking the previous Masters record by 15 seconds set by Jack Foster at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. John Campbell Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418114511/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ca/john-campbell-4.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 19 May 2017.
  2. Web site: John Campbell – New Zealand's Record-Breaking Masters Marathon Runner . Hicks Bay Motel. 31 October 2020.
  3. Web site: A Master among Masters . Sports illustrated Vault. 31 October 2020.