Mike Gratton
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Michael Colin Gratton (born November 28, 1954) is a former elite long distance runner
from England
, and a past winner of the London Marathon
. A member of the Kent
athletics club Invicta AC, he gained a bronze medal in the 1982 Commonwealth Games
marathon (2:12:06). He won the 1983 London Marathon in a time of 2:09:43, a time which places him 13th on the UK all-time marathon list.
He now runs a sports holiday company called 2:09 Events. He has gained a recent following through a well-known online forum on the Runners World website called “Hard Training with Mike Gratton.”
Running
Running is a means of terrestrial locomotion allowing humans and other animals to move rapidly on foot. It is simply defined in athletics terms as a gait in which at regular points during the running cycle both feet are off the ground...
from England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, and a past winner of the London Marathon
London Marathon
The London Marathon is one of the biggest running events in the world, and one of the five top world marathons that make up the World Marathon Majors competition, which has a $1 million prize purse. It has been held each spring in London since 1981. The race is currently sponsored by Virgin Money,...
. A member of the Kent
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
athletics club Invicta AC, he gained a bronze medal in the 1982 Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....
marathon (2:12:06). He won the 1983 London Marathon in a time of 2:09:43, a time which places him 13th on the UK all-time marathon list.
He now runs a sports holiday company called 2:09 Events. He has gained a recent following through a well-known online forum on the Runners World website called “Hard Training with Mike Gratton.”
Achievements
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| 1982 | Commonwealth Games 1982 Commonwealth Games The 1982 Commonwealth Games were held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia from 30 September–9 October 1982. The Opening Ceremony was held at the QEII Stadium , in the Brisbane suburb of Nathan. The QEII Stadium was also the venue which was used for the athletics and archery competitions during the... |
Brisbane, Australia | 3rd | Marathon | 2:12:06 Athletics at the 1982 Commonwealth Games At the 1982 Commonwealth Games, the athletics events took place at the QE II Stadium in Brisbane, Australia from 3–9 October 1982. A total of 39 events were contested, 23 for men and 16 for women athletes.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:Key:... |
| 1983 | London Marathon London Marathon The London Marathon is one of the biggest running events in the world, and one of the five top world marathons that make up the World Marathon Majors competition, which has a $1 million prize purse. It has been held each spring in London since 1981. The race is currently sponsored by Virgin Money,... |
London, United Kingdom | 1st | Marathon | 2:09:43 |
| World Championships 1983 World Championships in Athletics The inaugural World Championships in Athletics were run under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations and were held at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland between August 7 and August 14, 1983.... |
Helsinki, Finland | — | Marathon | DNF | |