Dave Long (athlete)

Dave Long (athlete)

David ("Dave") Long (born November 21, 1960 in Coventry, West Midlands) is a former long-distance runner from Great Britain. His personal best is 2:10:30, achieved when finishing fourth in the 1991 London Marathon.

He represented the United Kingdom in the men's marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, finishing in 21st position with a time of 2:16:18. Four years later at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain he finished in 39th place (2:20.51) in the men's race.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  United Kingdom and  England
1988 Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea 21st Marathon 2:16:18
1991 London Marathon London, United Kingdom 4th Marathon 2:10:30
1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 39th Marathon 2:20:51

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