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Canadian Marathon Great Jerome Drayton Dies

Winner of the Boston Marathon, legendary Canadian runner Jerome Drayton dies at 80

Legendary long-distance runner Jerome Drayton, who won the Boston Marathon in 1977 and held the Canadian men's marathon record for 43 years, has died. He was 80.

Runner's World · 2d

Canadian Marathon Great Jerome Drayton Dies at 80

Drayton won the prestigious Fukuoka Marathon in Japan (then effectively the world championship) three times, was sixth in the 1976 Olympic marathon ... Rodgers told Runner’s World.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Jerome Drayton, 1976 Olympian and last Canadian man to win Boston Marathon in '77, dies at 80

TORONTO — Jerome Drayton, who finished sixth at the Montreal Olympics, won the 1977 Boston Marathon and held the Canadian men’s marathon record for 43 years, has died. He was 80. Drayton died unexpectedly on Monday in Toronto, according to Cardinal Funeral Homes. Runners World magazine said he died during knee surgery.

WCVB Boston on MSN · 10d

Runner who stunned at the Olympic Trials lacing up for first Boston Marathon

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CBC.ca · 2d

Jerome Drayton, Boston Marathon winner who held Canadian record for 43 years, dead at 80

Legendary long-distance runner Jerome Drayton, who won the Boston Marathon in 1977 and held the Canadian men's marathon record for 43 years, has died. He was 80.

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