Allister Hutton
British
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Allister Hutton (born 18 July 1954)[1] is a former elite long-distance runner from Scotland, who won the London Marathon in 1990. He competed in three consecutive Commonwealth Games for Scotland during his career.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Scottish) |
| Born | 18 July 1954 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | long-distance |
| Club | Edinburgh Southern Harriers |
Biography
Running for Edinburgh Southern Harriers (now incorporated into Edinburgh AC), Hutton was Scottish National Cross-country champion in 1978 and 1982.
Hutton finished third behind Charlie Spedding in the 10,000 metres event at the 1983 AAA Championships.[2]
He was third in the 1985 London Marathon, completing a British clean sweep behind Steve Jones and Charlie Spedding, and his time of 2:09:16 places him seventh on the UK all-time rankings. He was third again in 1986. Coached by Alan Storey, Hutton won the 1990 race (2:10:10), a clear thirty seconds ahead of the Italian Salvatore Bettiol. By virtue of winning the 1990 race he was classified as the AAA champion and therefore the British marathon champion.[3]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  United Kingdom and  Scotland | |||||
| 1984 | Oslo Marathon | Oslo, Norway | 2nd | Marathon | 2:16:08 |
| 1985 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | 3rd | Marathon | 2:09:16 |
| Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States | 11th | Marathon | 2:12:28 | |
| 1986 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | 3rd | Marathon | 2:12:36 |
| European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | — | Marathon | DNF | |
| Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States | 12th | Marathon | 2:15:57 | |
| 1988 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | 6th | Marathon | 2:11:42 |
| 1989 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | 13th | Marathon | 2:12:47 |
| 1990 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | 1st | Marathon | 2:10:10 |
