The Men's marathon and 10,000 are on the first day of the Beijing World Champs. There was a time when people actually did both in the same Olympics, i.e. Lasse Viren, John Tracey... Any others come to mind in Olympics or World Champs?
The Men's marathon and 10,000 are on the first day of the Beijing World Champs. There was a time when people actually did both in the same Olympics, i.e. Lasse Viren, John Tracey... Any others come to mind in Olympics or World Champs?
Zatopek of course. Gold in 5000 and 10000. Then ran a marathon.
And took gold in the marathon too.
Frank Shorter. 5th in the 10K, won the marathon.
To a lesser extent, Dan Browne did both at the Athens Olympics but bombed the marathon. Mo considered it for 2016 but ultimately decided against it.
You realize the WC Marathon has never been a big deal? Anyh of the World Marathon Majors are way more important that worlds. The only event that beats the Majors is the Olympics.
Marathon Rankings wrote:
You realize the WC Marathon has never been a big deal? Anyh of the World Marathon Majors are way more important that worlds. The only event that beats the Majors is the Olympics.
So? What's your point?
The WC Marathon is part of the World Marathon Majors.
Alain Mimoun France. 1956 Melbourne 1st Marathon. 12th 10,000.
In 1972 Karel Lismont finished 2nd in the marathon and 9th in his heat in the 10k. Interesting that here were 3 heats in the 10 that year and a WR in the final.