About Steve Kenyon
Born 1951. Steve Kenyon is a British marathon runner.
Stephen Kenyon (born 16 September 1951) is a retired male long-distance runner from England, who competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s in the men's marathon and half marathon.
Biography Kenyon was raised in Bolton, England and is a life member of both Bolton United Harriers & Salford Harriers.
Kenyon became the British marathon champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1982 AAA Championships. It was during this victory that he set his personal best of 2:11:40 over the classic distance on 13 June 1982 in Gateshead.
He competed in nine World Cross Country Championships, with his highest finish being 17th at the 1980 race, where he was a member of the winning England team. He won the Great North Run in 1985.
Achievements 1986 3rd Great North Run 1982 AAA Marathon Champion 1979 3rd New York Marathon
Personal Bests: 5,000 m 13:45 10,000 m 28:20 10 mile 46:11 half marathon 61:31 marathon 2:11:40
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Who is Steve Kenyon?
English long-distance runner
When was Steve Kenyon born?
Steve Kenyon was born on 16 September 1951.
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Steve Kenyon is a marathon runner.
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Steve Kenyon is British.
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