10 Feb 1996: Joan Benoit Samuelson finishes 13th with a time of 2:36:54 after running over 25 miles in the Women''s Olympic Marathon Trials in Columbia, South Carolina. Jenny Spangler won the race with a time of 2:29:54. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Sto

BEIJING - AUGUST 24: Runners compete in the Men's Marathon that ends in the National Stadium during Day 16 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 24, 2008 in Beijing, China.

BEIJING - AUGUST 20: Cassandra Patten of Great Britain competes in the Women's Marathon 10km swimming event at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park during Day 12 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 20, 2008 in Beijing, China.

BEIJING - AUGUST 21: Vladimir Dyatchin (blue cap) of Russia competes in the men's marathon 10km swimming event held at the National Aquatics Center during Day 13 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 21, 2008 in Beijing, China.

2 Oct 1988: Gelindo Bordin (left) of Italy Ahmed Salah (centre) of Djibouti and Douglas Wakihuri (right) of Kenya in action during the Marathon event at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea. \ Bordin won the gold medal, Wakihuri won the silver and Salah won the bronze medal in this event. \ Mandatory Credit: Mike Powell/Allsport

Montreal 1976-Athletics-Marathon.

Montreal 1976-Athletics-Marathon-SHORTER (USA) 2e, CIERPINSKI (GDR) 1e.

Montreal 1976-Athletics-Marathon-SHORTER Frank Charles(USA) 2nd and CIERPINSKI Waldemar (GDR) 1st.

Montreal 1976-Athletics-Marathon.

Montreal 1976-Athletics-Marathon-CIERPINSKI Waldemar (GDR) 1st et SHORTER Frank Charles (USA) 2nd.