Geoff Smith (athlete)
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Geoff Smith (born 1953 or 1954) is a British long-distance runner who won the Boston Marathon in both 1984 and 1985.
[edit] Notable Information
- Smith's best time in the marathon was 2:09:08, when he finished 2nd to Rod Dixon in the New York City Marathon in 1983. Smith only lost by nine seconds.
- Smith was a senior at Providence College when he won the 1984 Boston Marathon.
- Both of Smith's wins at Boston were by strong margins. His 1984 win was by over four minutes.
- Works as a middle school teacher and lives in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts as of 2004. [1]
- Has not run at the Boston Marathon since 1990
- Worked as a firefighter for ten years in the United Kingdom after his high school graduation. Entered Providence College in 1980 at the age of 26.
- Was the last person to win the Boston Marathon before the race organizers began giving out prize money to the winners. [2]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/6/6_1/20-years-later-an-intervi.shtml
- ^ http://www.tauntongazette.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=14365283&BRD=1711&PAG=461&dept_id=24232&rfi=6