Mike Gratton

Mike Gratton

Michael ("Mike") Colin Gratton (born November 28, 1954) is a former elite long distance runner from England, and a past winner of the London Marathon. A member of the Kent athletics club Invicta AC, he gained a bronze medal in the 1982 Commonwealth Games marathon (2:12:06). He won the 1983 London Marathon in a time of 2:09:43, a time which places him 13th on the UK all-time marathon list.

He now runs a sports holiday company called 2:09 Events. He has gained a recent following through a well-known online forum on the Runners World website called “Hard Training with Mike Gratton.”

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  United Kingdom and  England
1982 Commonwealth Games Brisbane, Australia 3rd Marathon 2:12:06
1983 London Marathon London, United Kingdom 1st Marathon 2:09:43
World Championships Helsinki, Finland Marathon DNF

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