Athens Classic Marathon

Athens GRE

Website: www.athensclassicmarathon.gr

Race Winners (36 runnings)

04 Nov 2007	2:14:40	Benjamin Kiprotich (KEN) (nc)	2:33:19	Svetlana Ponomarenko (RUS) (nc)
05 Nov 2006	2:17:46	Henry Tarus (KEN) (nc)	2:40:45	Chikako Ogushi (JPN) (nc)
06 Nov 2005	2:16:15	James Saina (KEN) (nc)	2:38:39	Sisay Measo (ETH) (nc)
07 Nov 2004	2:15:28	Frederick Cherono (KEN) (nc)	2:41:11	Alemu Zinash (ETH) (nc)
02 Nov 2003	2:16:59	Zebedayo Bayo (TAN) (nc)	2:43:18	Nadezhda Wijenberg (NED) (nc)
03 Nov 2002	2:18:20	Mark Saina (KEN) (nc)	2:37:29	Sonja Oberem-2 (nc)
04 Nov 2001	2:19:26	Noah Bor (KEN) (nc)	2:36:15	Sonja Oberem (GER) (nc)
05 Nov 2000	2:20:50	Nikolaos Pollias-4 (nc)	2:53:00	Georgia Abatzidou (GRE) (nc)
17 Oct 1999	2:18:35	Masato Yonehara (JPN) (nc)	2:46:46	Tamaki Okuno (JPN) (nc)
01 Nov 1998	2:18:38	Nikolaos Pollias-3	2:50:52	Joy Smith (USA)
26 Oct 1997	2:31:47	Gerasimos Kokotos (GRE)	2:54:43	Melissa Hurta (USA)
20 Oct 1996	2:33:15	Nikitas Markakis (GRE)	2:56:42	Panagiota Petropoulou-2
05 Nov 1995	2:27:27	Nikolaos Pollias-2 (nc)	2:59:45	Panagiota Nikolakopoulou (GRE) (nc)
30 Oct 1994	2:27:27	Christos Dumas-2	3:21:32	Kleri Stavropoulou (GRE)
24 Oct 1993	2:28:12	Nikolaos Pollias (GRE) (nc)	3:15:56	Panagiota Petropoulou (GRE) (nc)
18 Oct 1992	2:31:15	Christos Dumas (GRE)	3:05:24	Reiko Hirosawa (JPN)
13 Oct 1991	2:28:18	Theodoros Fotopoulos (GRE) (nc)	2:59:29	Sofia Sotiriadou (GRE) (nc)
21 Oct 1990	2:26:33	Johan-Olof Engholm (SWE) (nc)	2:59:15	Prudence Taylor (NZL) (nc)
22 Oct 1989	2:23:19	Jan vanRitjhoven (NED)	2:37:42	Leslie Lewis (USA)
23 Oct 1988	2:17:33	Fedor Ryzhov (RUS)	2:50:59	Magdalena Poulimeniu (GRE)
11 Oct 1987	2:25:14	Kevin Flanegan (RSA)	2:43:37	Irina Bogacheva (KGZ)
12 Oct 1986	2:27:22	Jos vanderWater (BEL)	3:06:58	Signe Ward (NOR)
13 Oct 1985	2:26:20	Michael Hill (SWE)	3:04:30	Eryl Davies (WAL)
14 Oct 1984	2:28:53	Leon Swanepoel (RSA)	2:58:30	Barbara Balzer (USA)
09 Oct 1983	2:25:34	Martin J McCarthy (ENG)	3:31:49	Sofia Baxevani (GRE)
15 Oct 1982	2:27:29	Rick Callison (OH/USA)	3:07:41	Ella Grimm (DEN)
20 Oct 1981	2:32:50	Yiannis Kouros (GRE)	3:16:00	Britta Sorensen (DEN)
11 Oct 1980	2:34:32	Jean-Paul Didim (FRA)	3:17:07	Arlene Volmer (USA)
06 Oct 1979	2:31:21	Richard Belk (ENG)	3:34:21	Gaby Birrer (SUI)
09 Oct 1978	2:27:22	Danny Flynn (AUS)	---	n/a
17 Oct 1977	2:14:41	Kebede Balcha (ETH)	---	n/a
10 Oct 1976	2:33:50	Edgar Friedli (SUI)	3:35:45	M Hendriksen
18 Oct 1975	2:35:39	Teofanis Tsimingatos-2	3:16:13	Corrie Konings (NED)
19 Oct 1974	2:29:31	Teofanis Tsimingatos (GRE)	3:55:56	Eva-Maria Westphal (56,GER)

Notes: The inaugural year was 1972. It is believed that this race has been run from Marathon to Athens for all years. In 1997, this race was known as the Gregoris Lambrakis Marathon; in 1999 this race was known as the Athens Peace International Marathon.

(nc) => national championships

2007 Georgios Karavidas was the national champion (10th place, 2:23:51)
2007 Magdalini Gazea was the national champion (3rd place, 2:41:31)
2006 Ioannis Kanellopoulos was the national champion (7th place, 2:24:23)
2006 Elendi Donta was the national champion (5th place, 2:44:47)
2005 Gerasimos Kokotos was the national champion (7th place, 2:24:52)
2005 Georgía Abatzídou was the national champion (3rd place, 2:42:50)
2004 Konstantinos Gougousis was the national champion (place unknown, 2:27:05)
2004 Georgía Abatzídou was the national champion (5th place, 2:45:26)
2003 Nikolaos Pollias was the national champion (8th place, 2:23:16)
2003 Georgía Abatzídou was the national champion (2nd place, 2:46:47)
2002 Vasílios Zabélis was the national champion (6th place, 2:20:38)
2002 Georgía Abatzídou was the national champion (2nd place, 2:47:22)
2001 Nikolaos Pollias was the national champion (7th place, 2:23:58)
2001 Georgía Abatzídou was the national champion (4th place, 2:48:37)
2000 Vasilikí Sikopéti was the national champion ([place unknown, 3:04:04)
1999 Nikolaos Pollias was the national champion (2nd place, 2:18:38)
1999 Panayota Nikolakopoulou was the national champion (place unknown, 3:09:13)
1990 Geórgios Málliaris was the national champion (place unknown, 2:30:40)
1990 Sofía Sotiriádou was the national champion (place unknown, 3:04:21)

Most Wins (1976/date)

Men

4

Nikolaos Pollias (GRE)

1993,1995,1998,2000

Women

2	Panagiota Petropoulou (GRE)	1993,1995
.	Sonja Oberem (GER)	2001-02

Prize Money (ADR qualified runners)

Year        Men      Women      Total
2005    $24,740    $24,740    $49,480
2004     27,175     27,175     54,350
2003     24,025     17,160     41,185
2002     20,685     19,700     40,385
2001     15,500     15,500     31,000
Sums   $112,125   $104,275   $216,400

Race Time Bias

Year     Men   Women
2007     n/c    +9.0
....    
2003    +5.5     n/c
2002    +5.6     n/c
Avgs    +5.5    +9.0

Competitive Level (1990 to date)

Year     Men   Women
2007     117     163
2006     145     186
2005     174      17
2004     265     115
2003     363     n/c
2002     387     n/c
2001     233     n/c

Quality Performances

Men
<2:15       3
<2:16       6
<2:17      11
<2:18      22
<2:19      33
<2:20      42

Women
<2:34       1
<2:36       1
<2:38       4
<2:40       5
<2:42      15
<2:44      20
<2:46      25
<2:48      35
<2:50      44

Last Updated on 12 Sep 2008

Contributors: Andy Milroy, Malcolm Heyworth, Martin Rix, Juraj Gasparovic (12), Paul Michiels (4), Franco Civai (17), Mick McGeoch (1), Klaas Loonstra (5), Paul Michiels (1)