Kevin Ryan (athlete)

Kevin Barry Ryan (born July 22, 1948 in Auckland) is a former long-distance runner from New Zealand, who represented his native country in the men's marathon at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. He was also a member of the ill fated 1980 Olympic team which at the last minute boycotted the Moscow Olympics in support of the USA's boycott.

Furthermore he was a member of the NZ team at three consecutive Commonwealth Games, starting in 1974. In 1983 he won the Honolulu Marathon.

During most of his career Kevin was coached by the New Zealand legend, Barry Magee, who had also been a world class marathoner during the height of his career.

In 1978 Kevin held the number 10 world ranking in the marathon for his effort in the Boston Marathon, which saw him place sixth in a time of 2:11:44. In 1979 Kevin held the world ranking of 22nd for his time of 2:12:33 in the Fukuoka Marathon.

Kevin ran many marathons during his career, a few of which are listed below:

1st 1975 NZ Games Marathon 2:14:30; 1st 1975 Australian Marathon 2:13:15; 6th 1978 Boston Marathon 2:11:43; 9th 1979 Fukuoka Marathon 2:12:30; 1st 1981 NZ Wiri Marathon 2:12:11; 1st 1981 Toronto Marathon 2:13:26; 5th 1982 Commonwealth Games Marathon 2:13:42

References

* [http://www.olympic.org.nz/Athletes/AthleteProfile.aspx?print=&id=3774&mode=bio&ContactID=1170 New Zealand Olympic Committee]