John McLaughlin

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DOB 06/09/53

AGE YOU STARTED RUNNING 14

AGE YOU RETIRED 35

MOST PLEASING ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE

The two Northern Ireland records at 10k and marathon. The first person in Northern Ireland under 29minutes for 10k. Winning the Northern Ireland Junior and Senior cross-country championship.

BEST POSITIONS/ PERFORMANCES IN RACES

1. 3xN.Ire cross-country championships(74,82,83)
2. N.Ire junior cross-country champion
3. Winner of N.Ire 5000 and 10000 athletic track championships
4. 2nd Scottish 10000m
5. Northern Ireland marathon champion
6. 1st International marathon Helsinki, Finland
7. 1st Half-marathon Lyon, France
8. 1st 25k Monceau, France
9. 1st 10k Height, Inwood, New York, USA
10. 1st 5mile Rockville, USA
11. 1st 5miles York, Pennsylvania, USA

PERSONAL BEST PERFORMANCES

1500m

3.54

3000m

8.09

5000m

13.57

10000m

28.40

10k road

29.05

10 miles

47.10

1/2 Marathon

63.24

Marathon

2.15.43