Mike Ryan (runner)
New Zealand long-distance runner
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Michael Robert Ryan (born 26 December 1941 in Bannockburn, Stirlingshire) is a former long-distance runner, who was born in Scotland. He won the bronze medal for New Zealand in the men's marathon at the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, Mexico.[1] In 1966 he won the famous Fukuoka Marathon in Japan with a time of 2:14:05.
BornMichael Robert Ryan
26 December 1941 (age 84)
26 December 1941 (age 84)
Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Height176 cm (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Weight70 kg (154 lb)[1]
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| Born | Michael Robert Ryan 26 December 1941 (age 84) Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Ryan was inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame in 2008.
