Art Boileau
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born |
October 9, 1957 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Residence | North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
| Event(s) | 10,000 metres, Half Marathon, Marathon |
| College team | University of Oregon |
Arthur Boileau (born October 9, 1957 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a long-distance runner, who represented Canada at two consecutive Summer Olympics in the men's marathon. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California he finished in 44th and four years later in Seoul, South Korea he placed 28th. He is a two-time winner of the Los Angeles Marathon, winning in both 1987 and 1989. Boileau also finished 2nd in the 1986 Boston Marathon.[1] He is currently a resident of North Vancouver, British Columbia.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Canada | |||||
| 1981 | Fukuoka Marathon | Fukuoka, Japan | 10th | Marathon | 2:13:31 |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 11th | Marathon | 2:11:30 |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 44th | Marathon | 2:22:43 |
| 1986 | Boston Marathon | Boston, United States | 2nd | Marathon | 2:11:15 |
| 1987 | Los Angeles Marathon | Los Angeles, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:13:08 |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 28th | Marathon | 2:18:20 |
| 1989 | Los Angeles Marathon | Los Angeles, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:13:01 |
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 26th | Marathon | 2:27:30 |
See also
References
- ↑ "Boston Marathon History". Retrieved 12 November 2011.
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