The men's marathon (T54) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, as part of the athletics programme, was held in Southport Broadwater Parklands, Gold Coast on 15 April 2018.[1] The event was open to para-sport athletes competing under the T53 / T54 classifications.
| Men's marathon (T54) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | Southport Broadwater Parklands | |||||||||
| Dates | 15 April | |||||||||
| Competitors | 9 from 4 nations | |||||||||
| Winning time | 1:30:26 GR | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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Records
editPrior to this competition, the existing world and Games records were as follows:[2]
| World record |  Heinz Frei (USA)
|
1:20:14 (T53/54) | Ōita, Japan | 31 October 1999 |
| Games record |  Paul Wiggins (AUS)
|
1:37:33 (T54) | Victoria, Canada | 1994 |
Schedule
editThe schedule was as follows:[1]
| Date | Time | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 15 April 2018 | 6:10 | Race |
All times are Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10)
Results
editThe results were as follows:[2]
| Rank | Name | Sport Class | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Kurt Fearnley (AUS) |
T54 | 1:30:26 | GR |
 |
 Johnboy Smith (ENG) |
T54 | 1:31:44 | SB |
 |
Simon Lawson (ENG) |
T53 | 1:31:44 | |
| 4 |  Tristan Smyth (CAN) |
T54 | 1:31:44 | SB |
| 5 | Alex Dupont (CAN) |
T54 | 1:36:44 | |
| 6 | Jake Lappin (AUS) |
T54 | 1:37:34 | |
| 7 | Callum Hall (ENG) |
T53 | 1:37:36 | |
| 8 |  Nkegbe Botsyo (GHA) |
T54 | 1:56:56 | |
| 9 | Felix Acheampong (GHA) |
T54 | 1:57:54 | SB |
References
edit- ^ a b "Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games: Event Schedule - Men's T54 Marathon". Gold Coast 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ^ a b Athletics | Men's T54 Marathon - Final (PDF). Gold Coast 2018. p. 130. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2018.