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Encyclopedia > Derek Clayton

Derek Clayton an Australian athlete, but born in Lancashire, England and raised in Northern Ireland. He set the world best for the marathon at Fukuoka, Japan on the 3rd of December 1967 in 2:09:36.4, in what is considered a classic race.


He went on to break this time in Antwerp on the 30th of May, 1969 by more than a minute, this time stood as the world best for nearly another 12 years. His personal best time of 2:08:33.6 is still a world class marathon time.


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Derek Clayton Australian Warrior. Athletes of the Marathon - Hall of Fame - Time-to-Run Marathon section - the greats ... (1447 words)
Derek Clayton is the only man in the last four decades to break his own marathon world record.
Clayton was alone at the 20Km split of 59:59, this first occasion the 1Hr mark was 'dipped' during a marathon.
Even with the limited amount of marathons Derek Clayton scored points for, he is still able to score 110 points and achieves the standards needed to get into 'the rankings' as well as to be placed in the 'Hall of Fame'.
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The Clayton Memorial Foundation exists as a safety net for those who contribute to the sport we all love.
The Clayton Memorial Foundation is counting on the tremendous generosity motorcyclists are so well known for.
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