Gordon Minty
Gordon Minty (born March 23, 1948 ) is a former American long-distance runner of British origin.
At the British Commonwealth Games in 1974 he was starting eighth over 5000 m and 10,000 m for Wales .
In 1976 and 1979 he won the Detroit Marathon . In 1980 he was eighth in the US elimination race in the marathon for the Moscow Olympics and fifth in the Chicago Marathon . In 1981 he finished second in the Oregon Track Club Marathon and in 1982 seventh in the Houston Marathon .
In 1973 he became US champion over six miles .
Personal bests
- 2000 m : 5: 06.76 min, July 8th 1972, London
- 5000 m: 13: 38.0 min, June 24, 1972, London
- 10,000 m: 28: 44.27 min, January 25, 1974, Christchurch
- Marathon: 2:12:34 h, September 13, 1981, Eugene
Web links
- Athlete portrait at The Power of Ten
- Gordon Minty in the database of TOPS in athletics (English)
- Athlete portrait at the ARRS
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| SURNAME | Minty, Gordon |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American long-distance runner of British origin |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 23, 1948 |