About Bruce Deacon
Born 1966. Bruce Deacon is a Canadian athletics competitor.
Bruce William Deacon (born December 5, 1966) is a former Canadian long-distance runner, notably in the full marathon. Deacon was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Deacon competed in the marathon at the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2000 Summer Olympics. He placed 11th and 16th respectively at the World Athletics Championships in 1995 and 1997. Deacon was the first two-time winner and is currently the only three-time winner of the California International Marathon (in 1991, 1995, and 2001), as well as 8th, 6th, and 4th-place finishes in 1990, 1998, and 2002 respectively. At the 2002 event, he set a personal best with a time of 2:13:18. Deacon claimed the silver medal in the marathon at the 2003 Pan American Games. Now retired from competing internationally, Bruce is a coach and sport consultant, working for Run Fast Consulting Inc.
Achievements All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise.
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Who is Bruce Deacon?
Canadian marathon runner
When was Bruce Deacon born?
Bruce Deacon was born on 5 December 1966 in Ottawa.
What is Bruce Deacon's occupation?
Bruce Deacon is an athletics competitor.
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Bruce Deacon is Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bruce Deacon. https://biography.guide/bruce-deacon/
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