1984 London Marathon

The 1984 London Marathon was the fourth running of the annual marathon race in London, United Kingdom, which took place on Sunday, 13 May. The elite men's race was won by home athlete Charlie Spedding in a time of 2:09:57 hours and the women's race was won by Norway's Ingrid Kristiansen in 2:24:26.

4th London Marathon
Finishers in the mass race
VenueLondon, United Kingdom
Date13 May 1984
Champions
MenCharlie Spedding (2:09:57)
WomenIngrid Kristiansen (2:24:26)
Wheelchair menKevin Breen (2:38:40)
Wheelchair womenKay McShane (3:10:04)

In the wheelchair races, Irish athletes Kevin Breen (2:38:40) and Kay McShane (3:10:04) set course records in the men's and women's divisions, respectively.[1]

Around 70,000 people applied to enter the race, of which 21,142 had their applications accepted and 16,992 started the race. A total of 15,675 runners finished the race.[2]

Results

Men
Position Athlete Nationality Time
Charlie Spedding United Kingdom2:09:57
Kevin Forster United Kingdom2:11:41
Dennis Fowles United Kingdom2:12:12
4Øyvind Dahl Norway2:12:19
5Jørn Lauenborg Denmark2:12:21
6Juma Ikangaa Tanzania2:12:35
7James Ashworth United Kingdom2:13:49
8Malcolm East United Kingdom2:14:01
9Christopher Bunyan United Kingdom2:14:03
10Svend Erik Kristensen Denmark2:14:22
11John Graham United Kingdom2:14:40
12Stephen-Glenn Forster United Kingdom2:15:08
13Luis Horta Portugal2:15:12
14Kingston Mills Ireland2:15:14
15Zoltan Kiss Hungary2:15:17
16Jan-Erik Vilholmen Norway2:15:35
17Mervyn Brameld United Kingdom2:15:38
18Fraser Clyne United Kingdom2:15:5
19Gaspar Esnaola Spain2:16:14
20Gyula Borka Hungary2:16:17

Women
Position Athlete Nationality Time
Ingrid Kristiansen Norway2:24:26
Priscilla Welch United Kingdom2:30:06
Sarah Rowell United Kingdom2:31:28
4Véronique Marot United Kingdom2:33:52
5Kersti Jakobsen Denmark2:34:53
6Bente Moe Norway2:35:28
7Julie Barleycorn United Kingdom2:35:53
8Margaret Lockley United Kingdom2:36:06
9Gillian Horovitz United Kingdom2:37:10
10Lone Dybdal Denmark2:39:39
11Heidi Jacobsen Norway2:39:54
12Gillian Castka United Kingdom2:41:21
13Karen Holdsworth United Kingdom2:42:51
14Kim Webb United Kingdom2:43:55
15Maureen Hurst United Kingdom2:44:13
16Lorna Irving United Kingdom2:44:15
17Lynda Bain United Kingdom2:45:03
18May-Britt Aastad Sweden2:45:22
19Annette Roberts United Kingdom2:45:43
20Carol Gould United Kingdom2:45:59

Wheelchair men
Position Athlete Nationality Time
Kevin Breen Ireland2:38:40
Mick Karaphillides United Kingdom2:44:31
Gordon Perry United Kingdom2:45:12
4Joseph Fletcher United Kingdom2:51:55
5Arthur Walton United Kingdom2:59:10
6Andrew D'Costa?3:10:10
7Leroy Dobson United Kingdom3:15:03
8Ric Casell United Kingdom3:18:49
9John Naude United Kingdom3:26:39
10Shahriar Esfandiari Iran3:32:06

Wheelchair women
Position Athlete Nationality Time
Kay McShane Ireland3:10:04
Denise Smith United Kingdom3:57:52
Joanne Roberts United Kingdom4:05:52

References
  1. 2015 London Marathon Media Guide. London Marathon (2015). Retrieved 2020-04-26.
  2. Stats and Figures. London Marathon. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
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