Eamonn Martin

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Biography

Martin is the most recent British male winner of the London Marathon, having won the 1993 race in a sprint finish against the Mexican athlete Isidro Rico in a time of 2:10:50. The race was Martin's debut marathon and he went on to win the Chicago Marathon in 1995, in a time of 2:11:18.

As a junior, Martin won a national title at the English Schools Athletics Association Cross-Country Championships in 1973 ahead of runner-up Steve Ovett.[3] He went on to compete at the top level in track, cross country, and road racing. He was the National Cross-Country Champion in 1984 and 1992 and he won the Belfast International Cross Country race in 1991. He competed at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics, finishing thirteenth in the 5000-metre final in 1984, and dropping out of the 10,000-metre final in 1988.[4]

He represented England at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand, winning a gold medal in the 10,000 metres event in a time of 28:08.56.[5][6] Four years later he represented England at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada.[7][8][9]

Martin was a three-time British 5000 metres champion after winning the British AAA Championships titles in 1988, 1990 and 1991[10] and twice British 10,000 metres champion after winning the British AAA Championships titles in 1989 and 1992.[11]

As of 2014, Martin worked for Horiba Mira Ltd.,[12] and formerly worked for Ford.[13] In 1993, his son was born.[13] He also has 2 daughters.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

International competitions

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1990 European Championships Split, Yugoslavia 13th 5000m 13:34.62

Professional marathons

1993 London Marathon London, United Kingdom 1st Marathon 2:10:50
1994 London Marathon London, United Kingdom 8th Marathon 2:11:05
1995 London Marathon London, United Kingdom 13th Marathon 2:12:44
Chicago Marathon Chicago, United States 1st Marathon 2:11:18
1996 Chicago Marathon Chicago, United States 4th Marathon 2:11:21
1997 London Marathon London, United Kingdom 13th Marathon 2:12:29

References

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