Jerry Lawson (runner)

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Jerry Lawson (born July 2, 1966) is a retired American long-distance runner who held a national record in the marathon.[1] He won the 1992 Jacksonville Marathon in a course best time of 2:14.33 which thirty years later is still the male record. In 1993, Lawson bettered his marathon time by over three minutes, clocking a (still valid) course record time of 2:10:27 while winning the California International Marathon.[2] After finishing in second place in the 1996 Chicago Marathon, Lawson set his P.R. of 2:09:35 in the 1997 Chicago Marathon behind winner Khalid Khannouchi.[3]

In the mid-1980s, Lawson competed in cross country and track for Mohawk Valley Community College.[4]

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing the  United States
1992 Macau Marathon Macau, China 5th Marathon
1992 Jacksonville Marathon Jacksonville, Florida, United States 1st Marathon
1993 California International Marathon California State Capitol, United States 1st Marathon
1996 Chicago Marathon Chicago, United States 2nd Marathon

References

  1. ^ http://www.legacy.usatf.org/groups/RoadRunning/OnTheRoads/OTR04MensTrials.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ "CIM History". Archived from the original on 2009-01-16. Retrieved 2009-05-21.
  3. ^ "Sacramento Running History". Retrieved 2024-06-16.
  4. ^ "Sacramento Running History". Retrieved 2024-06-16.


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