Art Boileau
Canadian long-distance runner
Personal information | |
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Born | (1957-10-09) October 9, 1957 (age 66) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
Home town | North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Sport | |
Sport | Running |
Event(s) | 10,000 metres, Half Marathon, Marathon |
College team | University of Oregon |
Arthur Boileau (born October 9, 1957) is a Canadian long-distance runner who was 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] He also represented Canada in two consecutive Summer Olympics in the men's marathon. In the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, he finished in 44th, and four years later in Seoul, South Korea he placed 28th. Born in Edmonton, Alberta, Boileau is currently a resident of North Vancouver, British Columbia.
Achievements
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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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 |
See also
References
- ^ "Boston Marathon History". Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
External links
- Art Boileau at World Athletics
- Art Boileau at Athletics Canada
- Art Boileau at Team Canada
- Art Boileau at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
- Art Boileau at Olympics.com
- Art Boileau at Olympedia
- Art Boileau at ARRS
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