Athletics at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games – Men's marathon

The men's marathon event at the 1974 Commonwealth Games was held on 31 January 1974 [1] in Christchurch, New Zealand.[2]

Men's marathon
at the Commonwealth Games

Course

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The marathon course ran from the start line at Queen Elizabeth II Park in North New Brighton, passing through the central city and Hagley Park, to Christchurch Airport. Athletes then turned around and followed the same route back to the finish line at Queen Elizabeth II Park.[3]

Results

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Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
  Ian Thompson   England 2:09:12.0 GR
  Jack Foster   New Zealand 2:11:18.6
  Richard Mabuza   Swaziland 2:12:54.4
4 Terry Manners   New Zealand 2:12:58.6
5 John Farrington   Australia 2:14:04.0
6 Donald Macgregor   Scotland 2:14:15.4
7 Bernard Plain   Wales 2:14:56.2
8 Colin Kirkham   England 2:16:06.6
9 Malcolm Thomas   Wales 2:16:46.8
10 John Robinson   New Zealand 2:17:05.4
11 Brian Armstrong   Canada 2:20:52.6
12 Gabashane Rakabele   Lesotho 2:21:41.0
13 David Cowell   Isle of Man 2:23:33.8
14 Brenton Norman   Australia 2:24:28.4
15 Michael Teer   Northern Ireland 2:24:55.0
16 Reuben Dlamini   Swaziland 2:27:31.4
17 Jerome Drayton   Canada 2:29:20.0
18 Ron Hill   England 2:30:24.2
19 Frans Matsebula   Swaziland 2:35:05.8
20 Kiptanui Sirma   Kenya 2:38:03.2
21 Hassan Juma   Tanzania 2:38:51.2
22 Neville Dalmedo   Gibraltar 2:40:13.8
23 Pareau Umaki   Cook Islands 3:04:34.2
Derek Clayton   Australia DNF
Patrick Kiingi   Kenya DNF
James Ocaro   Kenya DNF
John McLaughlin   Northern Ireland DNF
Vivian Ori   Papua New Guinea DNF
James Hoeflich   Western Samoa DNF
Amani Tapusoa   Western Samoa DNF
Joseph Stewart   Scotland DNF
James Wight   Scotland DNF
Mustafa Musa   Uganda DNF
Porohu Taia   Cook Islands DNS

References

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  1. ^ ARRS Results
  2. ^ Commonwealth Games Federation Results
  3. ^ "Marathon Course". The Press. 24 January 1974. p. 16.