Dave Long (runner)
David Long (born 21 November 1960 in Coventry) is a former long-distance runner from Great Britain. His personal best in the marathon is 2:10:30, achieved when finishing fourth in the 1991 London Marathon.
Long is from Bournemouth, England. He was an All-American runner for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers track and field team, finishing 5th in the 5000 metres at the 1979 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships.[1]
He represented Great Britain in the men's marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, finishing in 21st position with a time of 2:16:18. Four years later at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain he finished in 39th place (2:20.51) in the men's race.
On the circuit, he won the 20 km of Brussels in 1992 – being the first Briton to do so.[2] He was also the 1989 winner of the Dam tot Damloop and the 1990 winner of the Granollers Half Marathon.[3][4]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Great Britain | |||||
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 21st | Marathon | 2:16:18 |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 39th | Marathon | 2:20:51 |
References
- ^ "Next step on comeback trail for Long is River Banks Run". Courier Journal. 21 October 1981. p. 20. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ^ Civai, Franco (3 June 2010). Brussels 20 km. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved on 14 December 2010.
- ^ van Hemert, Wim et al. (20 November 2012). Dam tot Dam 10 mile. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved on 27 January 2013.
- ^ Civai, Franco & Vázquez, Gerardo (2 June 2012). Granollers Half Marathon. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved on 12 February 2012.
External links
- Profile Archived 3 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine at British Olympic Association
- Dave Long. sports-reference. Retrieved on 2015-01-25.