Jerome Drayton

Jerome Drayton (born January 10, 1945 in Kolbermoor, Bavaria, Germany) is a former long-distance runner who competed internationally for Canada. He was born as Peter Buniak in Germany. A prominent runner in the 1970s, he won the Fukuoka Marathon on three occasions, in 1969, 1975, and 1976. He is the Canadian record holder in the marathon, with his best time of 2:10:08, set in 1975.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Canada
1969 Fukuoka Marathon Fukuoka, Japan 1st Marathon 2:11:13
1975 Fukuoka Marathon Fukuoka, Japan 1st Marathon 2:10:09
1976 Olympic Games Montréal, Canada 6th Marathon 2:13:30
Fukuoka Marathon Fukuoka, Japan 1st Marathon 2:12:35
1977 Boston Marathon Boston, United States 1st Marathon 2:14:46
1979 National Capital Marathon Ottawa, Canada 1st Marathon 2:18:05

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