Bruce Deacon
Encyclopedia
Bruce William Deacon is a former Canadian
long-distance
runner. Deacon competed in the marathon
at the 1996 Summer Olympics
and the 2000 Summer Olympics
. Deacon was the first two-time winner and is currently the only three-time winner of the California International Marathon
. Deacon claimed the silver medal at the 2003 Pan American Games.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
long-distance
Long-distance track event
Long-distance track event races require runners to balance their energy. These types of races are predominantly aerobic in nature and at the highest level, exceptional levels of aerobic endurance is required more than anything else...
runner. Deacon competed in the marathon
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's marathon
The Men's Marathon at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia was held on Sunday August 4, 1996. The race started at 07.05h local time to avoid excessively hot and humid conditions...
and the 2000 Summer Olympics
Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Men's marathon
The Men's Marathon event at the 2000 Summer Olympics took place on October 1, 2000 in Sydney, Australia.-Medalists:-Abbreviations:*All times shown are in hours:minutes:seconds-Records:-Final ranking:-References:...
. Deacon was the first two-time winner and is currently the only three-time winner of the California International Marathon
California International Marathon
The California International Marathon is a 26-mile, 385-yard road race in Northern California. The course follows an historic gold-miners' round beginning at Folsom Dam and passing through rural Sacramento and ends at the California State Capitol. The race starts at an elevation of 366 ft...
. Deacon claimed the silver medal at the 2003 Pan American Games.
Achievements
- All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
Representing 1991 California International Marathon California International MarathonThe California International Marathon is a 26-mile, 385-yard road race in Northern California. The course follows an historic gold-miners' round beginning at Folsom Dam and passing through rural Sacramento and ends at the California State Capitol. The race starts at an elevation of 366 ft...California State Capitol California State CapitolThe California State Capitol is home to the government of California. The building houses the bicameral state legislature and the office of the governor....
, United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...1st 2:15:16 1995 California International Marathon California International MarathonThe California International Marathon is a 26-mile, 385-yard road race in Northern California. The course follows an historic gold-miners' round beginning at Folsom Dam and passing through rural Sacramento and ends at the California State Capitol. The race starts at an elevation of 366 ft...California State Capitol California State CapitolThe California State Capitol is home to the government of California. The building houses the bicameral state legislature and the office of the governor....
, United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...1st 2:13:59 World Championships 1995 World Championships in AthleticsThe 5th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Ullevi Stadium, Gothenburg, Sweden between August 5 and August 13.This edition featured 1804 athletes from 191 nations....Gothenburg, Sweden 11th 2:16:58 1996 Olympic Games Athletics at the 1996 Summer OlympicsAt the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, 44 events in athletics were contested, 24 by men and 20 by women. There were a total number of 2053 participating athletes from 191 countries.-Men:...Atlanta, United States Atlanta, GeorgiaAtlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...39th 2:19:56 1997 World Championships 1997 World Championships in AthleticsThe 6th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece between August 1 and August 10, 1997. In this event participated 1882 athletes from 198 participant nations...Athens, Greece 16th 2:20:29 1999 World Championships 1999 World Championships in AthleticsThe 7th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Estadio Olímpico, Seville, Spain, between the August 20 and August 29....Seville, Spain 27th 2:20:25 2000 National Capital Marathon National Capital MarathonNational Capital Marathon, or Ottawa Race Weekend, is one of Canada's largest marathons. It is held in the city of Ottawa, Ontario. The 42.195 kilometres event features many races, including: the MDS Nordion 5K Run/Walk, the MDS Nordion 10K Run/Walk, the ING Ottawa Marathon Walk, the ING Marathon...Ottawa, Canada 1st 2:17:12.5 Olympic Games Athletics at the 2000 Summer OlympicsAt the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, 46 events in athletics were contested, 24 for men and 22 for women. There were a total number of 2134 participating athletes from 193 countries.-Men's events:...Sydney, Australia 44th 2:21:38 2001 California International Marathon California International MarathonThe California International Marathon is a 26-mile, 385-yard road race in Northern California. The course follows an historic gold-miners' round beginning at Folsom Dam and passing through rural Sacramento and ends at the California State Capitol. The race starts at an elevation of 366 ft...California State Capitol California State CapitolThe California State Capitol is home to the government of California. The building houses the bicameral state legislature and the office of the governor....
, United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...1st 2:22:12 World Championships 2001 World Championships in AthleticsThe 8th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada between 3 August and 12 August and was the first time the event had visited North America...Edmonton, Canada 46th 2:30:22