Covers on London Marathon – 1982
The First London Marathon was held on 29 Mar 1981 and has been held since then. A souvenir cover released to Mark the Second London Marathon held on 09 May 1982 is listed.It was known as Gillette London marathon 82.
Hugh Jones of United Kingdom was the Men’s Winner of 1982.
Joyce Smith of the United Kingdom was the Women’s Winner of 1982.
Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya won the 2019 London Marathon, his fourth London Marathon Title leaving Mo Farah of Great Britain at Fifth Place. Brigid Kosgei of Kenya won the Women’s event aged 25 and thus becoming the youngest Women to win the London Marathon. The amount raised by London Marathon also passed one billion Pounds-another record.
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