Marathons at the Olympics
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The marathon at the Summer Olympics is the only road running event held at the multi-sport event. The men's marathon has been present on the Olympic athletics programme since the first modern Olympics in 1896. Nearly ninety years later, the women's event was added to the programme at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.
Quick Facts Marathon at the Olympic Games, Overview ...
Marathon at the Olympic Games | |
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Overview | |
Sport | Athletics |
Gender | Men and women |
Years held | Men: 1896 – 2020 Women: 1984 – 2020 |
Olympic record | |
Men | 2:06:32 Samuel Wanjiru (2008) |
Women | 2:23:07 Tiki Gelana (2012) |
Reigning champion | |
Men | Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) |
Women | Peres Jepchirchir (KEN) |
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