Australian Aths History

Australian Marathon Championship 1956

Olympic Course, MCG to Clayton return, Melbourne, Victoria, 8 September 1956

 
MARATHON - Men - Saturday 8 September 1956
PosAthleteTeamMark
1John RussellNSW2:26:37.8
2Keith OllerenshawNSW2:27:31.2
3Les PerryVic2:29:08.0
4Roland GuyNSW2:29:37.8
5Bryce MackayNSW2:30:27.0
6Michael SkinnerVic2:33:16.6
7Peter FitzgeraldNSW2:36:41.0
8Jack TierneyVic2:37:56.8
9Stan ChorltonNSW2:41:45.0
10Fred LesterVic2:43:06.8
11Jack HassellVic2:48:00.8
12Max CherryTas2:55:46.0
-Ralph CrackTasDNF
-John DaveyVicDNF
-Jack PendletonNSWDNF

 

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