Ken Martin

This article is about the long-distance runner. For the Minnesota politician, see Ken Martin (politician).

Ken Martin (born September 10, 1958) is a former American long-distance runner who is a two-time United States national champion in the marathon.[1][2][3] At the 1984 California International Marathon, Martin set a course record with a time of 2:11:24.[4] At the 1985 Pittsburgh Marathon, he competed alongside his wife at the time, Lisa Martin; they became the fastest married couple ever in a marathon and won both of their divisions.[5] He came second in the 1989 New York City Marathon in 2:09:38 to Tanzania’s Juma Ikangaa’s 2:08:01; as of 2007, that was the fourth-fastest marathon time by an American-born athlete.[6]

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing the  United States
1984 California International Marathon California State Capitol, United States 1st 2:11:24
1985 Pittsburgh Marathon Pittsburgh, United States 1st 2:12:57
1989 Pittsburgh Marathon Pittsburgh, United States 1st 2:15:28
1989 New York Marathon New York City, United States 2nd 2:09:38

References

  1. ↑ http://www.usatf.org/groups/RoadRunning/OnTheRoads/OTR04MensTrials.pdf
  2. ↑ http://www.usatf.org/statistics/champions/USAMarathon/men.asp
  3. ↑ http://www.arrs.net/NC_MaraUSA.htm
  4. ↑ http://www.runcim.org/data/marhistory.html
  5. ↑ "Lisa Ondieki". Sport Australia Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
  6. ↑ "First time's the charm: CIM debut marathon winners". California International Marathon. December 2, 2007. Retrieved December 15, 2013.


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