McMahon wins marathon
(N.Z P A.-Reuter —Copyright) ANAHEIM (California). P. McMahon, aged 28, the former Olympic runner from Ireland, out-distanced the field on Saturday to easily win the world masters’ marathon in 2hrs 18min 37.75ec.. The Maynard Massachusetts, school teacher was far ahead of S. Dean, a college student who was clocked in 2hr 23min 47.45ec. J. Alfredo, aged 24, of Mexico City was third with a time of 2hr 32min 15sec.
Australian D. Clayton was to have run, but incurred an injury earlier in the week and did not compete.
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Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32525, 8 February 1971, Page 14
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