Boston Marathon 1979

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The 1979 Boston Marathon was the 83rd edition of the annual running event in Boston , United States . The marathon took place on April 16, 1979.

Bill Rodgers won the men in 2:09:27 h and the women Joan Benoit in 2:35:15 h.

Results

Men

space athlete country Time (h)
01 Bill Rodgers United StatesUnited States United States 2:09:27
02 Toshihiko Seko JapanJapan Japan 2:10:12
03 Robert Hodge United StatesUnited States United States 2:12:30
04th Tom Fleming United StatesUnited States United States 2:12:56
05 Garry Bjorklund United StatesUnited States United States 2:13:14
06th Kevin Ryan New ZealandNew Zealand New Zealand 2:13:57
07th Robert Doyle United StatesUnited States United States 2:14:04
08th Randy Thomas United StatesUnited States United States 2:14:12
09 Herm Atkins United StatesUnited States United States 2:14:17
10 Richard Mahoney United StatesUnited States United States 2:14:36

Women

space Athlete country Time (h)
01 Joan Benoit United StatesUnited States United States 2:35:15
02 Patti Catalano United StatesUnited States United States 2:38:22
03 Susan Krenn United StatesUnited States United States 2:38:50
04th Elizabeth Richards AustraliaAustralia Australia 2:39:48
05 Sue Petersen United StatesUnited States United States 2:43:02
06th Kim Merritt United StatesUnited States United States 2:44:28
07th Cynthia Dalrymple United StatesUnited States United States 2:45:30
08th Karen Doppes United StatesUnited States United States 2:45:45
09 Gayle Olinek CanadaCanada Canada 2:47:30
10 Lauri McBride United StatesUnited States United States 2:47:37

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