Jimmy Ashworth

James Ashworth (born 8 April 1957) is a British former marathon runner, who won the 1985 Berlin Marathon, and came second at the 1983 Berlin Marathon. He also won the 1985 Miami Marathon.

Career Ashworth competed for Bingley Harriers. In 1983, Ashworth won the Piccadilly Marathon in Manchester, England. Later in the year, he came second at the 1983 Berlin Marathon, 24 seconds behind Karel Lismont. It has his personal best time. He came seventh at the 1984 London Marathon, and 24th at the 1984 New York City Marathon.

Ashworth won the 1985 Miami Marathon in a time of 02:18:50. American Barry Brown had been leading the race for the first , before Ashworth overtook him, as Brown was suffering with a leg injury. and gradually caught up to him. He finished more than two minutes ahead of Henrik Albahn, who finished the race in second. Later in the year, he came 12th at the 1986 New York City Marathon; he was the highest finishing Briton at the race.

Personal life Ashworth is from Bradford, Yorkshire, England. As of 1985, he was married and had two children. Aside from running, he worked as a dustbin man.