Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's marathon
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The Men's Marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics
in Seoul, South Korea was held on Sunday October 2, 1988. The race started on 14.30h local time. A total number of 98 athletes completed the race, with Polin Belisle from Belize
finishing in last position in 3'14:02. There were 118 competitors from 70 countries. Twenty of them did not finish.
Gary Fanelli
of the United States
moved to Tafuna, American Samoa
six months prior to the 1988 Summer Olympics
in Seoul in order to coach and attain his Olympic eligibility for America Samoa. Fanelli's time of 2:25:35, good for 51st place, is an American Samoan national record
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1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
in Seoul, South Korea was held on Sunday October 2, 1988. The race started on 14.30h local time. A total number of 98 athletes completed the race, with Polin Belisle from Belize
Belize
Belize is a constitutional monarchy and the northernmost country in Central America. Belize has a diverse society, comprising many cultures and languages. Even though Kriol and Spanish are spoken among the population, Belize is the only country in Central America where English is the official...
finishing in last position in 3'14:02. There were 118 competitors from 70 countries. Twenty of them did not finish.
Gary Fanelli
Gary Fanelli
Gary M. Fanelli is a long-distance runner from the United States who represented American Samoa in the marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Fanelli's 2:25:35 performance at the Olympics is an American Samoan national record...
of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
moved to Tafuna, American Samoa
Tafuna, American Samoa
Tafuna is a village on the east coast of Tutuila Island, American Samoa. It is located on a peninsular a mile north of Pago Pago International Airport and one mile south of Nu'uuli, American Samoa. Tafuna is the largest village in American Samoa, with a population of 8,209 according to the US...
six months prior to the 1988 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
in Seoul in order to coach and attain his Olympic eligibility for America Samoa. Fanelli's time of 2:25:35, good for 51st place, is an American Samoan national record
American Samoan records in athletics
The following are the national records in athletics in American Samoa by American Samoa's national athletics federation: American Samoa Track & Field Association .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:ht = hand timingA = affected by altitude-External links:...
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Medalists
Abbreviations
- All times shown are in hours:minutes:seconds
DNS did not start NM no mark OR olympic record WR world record AR area record NR national record PB personal best SB season best
Records
| Standing records prior to the 1988 Summer Olympics | ||||
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| World Record World records in athletics World records in the sport of athletics are ratified by the International Association of Athletics Federations. Athletics records comprise the best performances in the sports of track and field, road running and racewalking.... |
2:06:50 | April 17, 1988 |  Rotterdam, Netherlands |
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| Olympic Record | 2:09:21 | August 12, 1984 |  Los AngelesLos Ángeles Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
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| Season Best | 2:06:50 | April 17, 1988 | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
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Final ranking
| Place | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2'10:32 | |
| 2 | 2'10:47 | |
| 3 | 2'10:59 | |
| 4 | 2'11:05 | |
| 5 | 2'11:49 | |
| 6 | 2'12:19 | |
| 7 | 2'13:06 | |
| 8 | 2'13:07 | |
| 9 | 2'13:41 | |
| 10 | 2'13:49 | |
| 11 | 2'13:58 | |
| 12 | 2'14:08 | |
| 13 | 2'14:40 | |
| 14 | 2'14:44 | |
| 15 | 2'14:53 | |
| 16 | 2'15:20 | |
| 17 | 2'15:42 | |
| 18 | 2'15:44 | |
| 19 | 2'16:07 | |
| 20 | 2'16:15 | |
| 21 | 2'16:18 | |
| 22 | 2'16:40 | |
| 23 | 2'16:54 | |
| 24 | 2'17:16 | |
| 25 | 2'17:47 | |
| 26 | 2'17:54 | |
| 27 | 2'18:05 | |
| 28 | 2'18:20 | |
| 29 | 2'19:09 | |
| 30 | 2'19:56 | |
| 31 | 2'20:11 | |
| 32 | 2'20:12 | |
| 33 | 2'20:45 | |
| 34 | 2'20:51 | |
| 35 | 2'21:12 | |
| 36 | 2'22:14 | |
| 37 | 2'22:24 | |
| 38 | 2'22:49 | |
| 39 | 2'23:34 | |
| 40 | 2'23:45 | |
| 41 | 2'23:49 | |
| 42 | 2'23:52 | |
| 43 | 2'24:17 | |
| 44 | 2'24:42 | |
| 45 | 2'24:49 | |
| 46 | 2'24:49 | |
| 47 | 2'25:05 | |
| 48 | 2'25:13 | |
| 49 | 2'25:25 | |
| 50 | 2'25:34 | |
| 51 | 2'25:35 | |
| 52 | 2'25:38 | |
| 53 | 2'25:56 | |
| 54 | 2'25:57 | |
| 55 | 2'26:12 | |
| 56 | 2'26:27 | |
| 57 | 2'27:10 | |
| 58 | 2'28:06 | |
| 59 | 2'28:15 | |
| 60 | 2'29:14 | |
| 61 | 2'29:44 | |
| 62 | 2'30:29 | |
| 63 | 2'31:04 | |
| 64 | 2'31:10 | |
| 65 | 2'31:29 | |
| 66 | 2'31:49 | |
| 67 | 2'32:19 | |
| 68 | 2'32:43 | |
| 69 | 2'34:41 | |
| 70 | 2'35:26 | |
| 71 | 2'37:44 | |
| 72 | 2'38:13 | |
| 73 | 2'38:34 | |
| 74 | 2'40:45 | |
| 75 | 2'41:47 | |
| 76 | 2'41:50 | |
| 77 | 2'42:19 | |
| 78 | 2'42:52 | |
| 79 | 2'43:29 | |
| 80 | 2'43:51 | |
| 81 | 2'44:40 | |
| 82 | 2'44:44 | |
| 83 | 2'46:59 | |
| 84 | 2'47:57 | |
| 85 | 2'47:57 | |
| 86 | 2'49:52 | |
| 87 | 2'51:43 | |
| 88 | 2'52:06 | |
| 89 | 2'55:21 | |
| 90 | 2'56:32 | |
| 91 | 2'58:10 | |
| 92 | 2'59:35 | |
| 93 | 3'00:20 | |
| 94 | 3'03:19 | |
| 95 | 3'04:00 | |
| 96 | 3'06:27 | |
| 97 | 3'10:57 | |
| 98 | 3'14:02 | |
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See also
- 1986 Men's European Championships Marathon (Stuttgart)1986 European Championships in Athletics - Men's MarathonThese are the official results of the Men's Marathon event at the 1986 European Championships in Stuttgart, West Germany, held on 30 August 1986.-Medalists:-Abbreviations:*All times shown are in hours:minutes:seconds-Final ranking:...
- 1987 Men's World Championships Marathon (Rome)1987 World Championships in Athletics - Men's MarathonThe Men's Marathon at the 1987 World Championships in Rome, Italy was held on Sunday September 6, 1987.-Medalists:-Abbreviations:*All times shown are in hours:minutes:seconds-Records:-Final ranking:-See also:...
- 1990 Men's European Championships Marathon (Split)1990 European Championships in Athletics - Men's MarathonThese are the official results of the Men's Marathon event at the 1990 European Championships in Split, Yugoslavia. The final was held on 1 September 1990.-Medalists:-Abbreviations:*All times shown are in hours:minutes:seconds-Final ranking:...
- 1991 Men's World Championships Marathon (Tokyo)1991 World Championships in Athletics - Men's MarathonThe Men's Marathon at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan was held on September 1, 1991. The race started at 18.00h local time.-Medalists:-Abbreviations:*All times shown are in hours:minutes:seconds-Records:-Results:-See also:...
- 1992 Men's Olympic Marathon (Barcelona)Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics - Men's marathonThe Men's Marathon at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, held on Sunday August 9, 1992. The race started on 18.30h local time. A total number of 87 athletes completed the race, with Pyambuugiin Tuul from Mongolia finishing in last position in 4:00:44...