Art Boileau
Arthur Boileau (born October 9, 1957) is a long-distance runner, who represented Canada at two consecutive Summer Olympics in the men's marathon. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California he finished in 44th and four years later in Seoul, South Korea he placed 28th. He is a two-time winner of the Los Angeles Marathon, winning in both 1987 and 1989. Boileau also finished 2nd in the 1986 Boston Marathon.[1] Born in Edmonton, Alberta, Boileau is currently a resident of North Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Nationality | Canadian |
Born | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | October 9, 1957
Residence | North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Sport | |
Sport | Running |
Event(s) | 10,000 metres, Half Marathon, Marathon |
College team | University of Oregon |
Achievements
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing | |||||
1981 | Fukuoka Marathon | Fukuoka, Japan | 10th | Marathon | 2:13:31 |
1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 11th | Marathon | 2:11:30 |
1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 44th | Marathon | 2:22:43 |
1986 | Boston Marathon | Boston, United States | 2nd | Marathon | 2:11:15 |
1986 | Commonwealth Games | Edinburgh, Scotland | 5th | Marathon | 2:12:58 |
1987 | Los Angeles Marathon | Los Angeles, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:13:08 |
1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 28th | Marathon | 2:18:20 |
1989 | Los Angeles Marathon | Los Angeles, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:13:01 |
1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 26th | Marathon | 2:27:30 |
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See also
- Canadian records in track and field
References
- "Boston Marathon History". Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
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