1982 in marathon running
Rank Time Athlete Pos Venue Date
1 2:08:52 Alberto Salazar ( USA ) 1 Boston , United States 19-04-1982
2 2:08:54 Dick Beardsley ( USA ) 2 Boston , United States 19-04-1982
3 2:09:18 Robert de Castella ( AUS ) 1 Brisbane , Australia 08-10-1982
4 2:09:24 Hugh Jones ( ENG ) 1 London , United Kingdom 09-05-1982
5 2:09:30 Juma Ikangaa ( TAN ) 2 Brisbane , Australia 08-10-1982
6 2:09:33 Rodolfo Gómez ( MEX ) 2 New York City , United States 24-10-1982
7 2:10:15 Paul Ballinger ( NZL ) 1 Fukuoka , Japan 05-12-1982
8 2:10:33 Vadim Sidorov ( URS ) 1 Tokyo , Japan 31-01-1982
9 2:11:00 Greg Meyer ( USA ) 1 Chicago , United States 26-09-1982
10 2:11:08 Bill Rodgers ( USA ) 1 Melbourne , Australia 17-10-1982
11 2:11:09 Hideki Kita ( JPN ) 2 Fukuoka , Japan 05-12-1982
12 2:11:12 Benji Durden ( USA ) 1 Houston , United States 24-01-1982
13 2:11:12 Bruno Lafranchi ( SUI ) 3 Fukuoka , Japan 05-12-1982
14 2:11:21 Rod Dixon ( NZL ) 1 Auckland , New Zealand 30-05-1982
15 2:11:22 Stefano Brunetti ( ITA ) 3 Tokyo , Japan 31-01-1982
16 2:11:25 Giuseppe Gerbi ( ITA ) 1 Ferrara , Italy 02-05-1982
17 2:11:27 Massimo Magnani ( ITA ) 2 Ferrara , Italy 02-05-1982
18 2:11:40 Steve Kenyon ( ENG ) 1 Gateshead , United Kingdom 13-06-1982
18 2:11:40 Joseph Nzau ( KEN ) 2 Chicago , United States 26-09-1982
20 2:11:44 Gabashane Rakabaele ( LES ) 1 Port Elizabeth , South Africa 01-05-1982
Men -- 1982 World Year Ranking
This page lists the World Best Year Performances in the year 1982 in the Marathon for both men and women. Australia's Robert de Castella broke the men's world record on December 6, 1981, at the Fukuoka Marathon, clocking a total time of 2:08:18.