About John Campbell
Born 1949. John Campbell is a New Zealand athletics competitor.
John Campbell (born 6 February 1949) is a New Zealand long-distance runner. He competed in the men's marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
He set the Masters record when at the age of 41, he ran 2:11:04 at the 1990 Boston Marathon, breaking the previous Masters record by 15 seconds set by Jack Foster at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is John Campbell?
New Zealand long-distance runner
When was John Campbell born?
John Campbell was born on 6 February 1949 in Dunedin.
What is John Campbell's occupation?
John Campbell is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is John Campbell?
John Campbell is New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Campbell (runner)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Campbell. https://biography.guide/john-campbell-athletics-competitor/
MLA: "John Campbell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-campbell-athletics-competitor/.
Chicago: "John Campbell." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-campbell-athletics-competitor/.
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