John Graham (long-distance runner)
Scottish long-distance runner
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Jonathon Ephriam Graham (born 18 June 1956) is a former long-distance runner from Scotland.
Biography
Graham won the inaugural Rotterdam Marathon on 23 May 1981 in a time of 2:09:28.[1]
He twice finished in fourth place in the men's marathon at the Commonwealth Games (1982 and 1986).
Graham was on the podium of the AAA Championships by virtue of being the third placed British athlete past the post during the 1987 London Marathon.[2][3]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain and  Scotland | |||||
| 1980 | Spanish Athletics Championships | Laredo, Spain | 1st | Marathon | 2:13:21 |
| Nike OTC Marathon | Eugene, Oregon | 8th | Marathon | 2:15:04 | |
| New York City Marathon | New York City, United States | 3rd | Marathon | 2:11:46 | |
| 1981 | Rotterdam Marathon | Rotterdam, Netherlands | 1st | Marathon | 2:09:28 |
| 1982 | AAA Gateshead Marathon | Gateshead, United Kingdom | 4th | Marathon | 2:15:14 |
| Commonwealth Games | Brisbane, Australia | 4th | Marathon | 2:13:04 | |
| 1983 | New York City Marathon | New York City, United States | 5th | Marathon | 2:10:57 |
| 1984 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | 11th | Marathon | 2:14:40 |
| 1985 | Rotterdam Marathon | Rotterdam, Netherlands | 2nd | Marathon | 2:09:58 |
| Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States | 12th | Marathon | 2:12:55 | |
| 1986 | Rotterdam Marathon | Rotterdam, Netherlands | 6th | Marathon | 2:13:42 |
| Commonwealth Games | Edinburgh, Scotland | 4th | Marathon | 2:12:10 | |
| 1987 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | 11th | Marathon | 2:12:32 |
