Medal Count

Gold

4

Sliver

1

Bronze

3

Total

8

Sep 30, 2000

1989
Led by first-time winner Abebe Mekonnen of Ethiopia (2:09:06) and followed by Juma Ikangaa of Tanzania, African runners garnered four of the top five places at the 93rd BAA Boston Marathon. Ireland's John Treacy, who placed third in 2:10:24, halted an African sweep of the top five. Norway's Ingrid Kristiansen won the women's division (2:24:33). John Campbell of New Zealand set a Boston masters' record with his fifth place overall finish (2:14:19), while Priscilla Welch defended her masters title in a time of 2:35:00 to finish seventh overall. World record performances in the wheelchair races were turned in by Philippe Couprie of France (1:36:04) and Denmark's Connie Hansen (1:50:06). Division winners Mekonnen and Kristiansen received $45,000 each; Couprie and Hansen – $24,500 each; and Campbell ($24,500), and Welch ($14,000).

Boston Marathons

1989 men's results

1. Abebe Mekonnen, Ethiopia, 2:09:06-

 2. Juma Ikangaa, Tanzania, 2:09:56

 3. John Treacy, Ireland, 2:10:24

4. Ibrahim Hussein, Kenya, 2:12:41

5. John Campbell, New Zealand, 2:14:19 age 40

6. Simon Naali, Tanzania, 2:14:59

7. Gerardo Alcala, Mexico, 2:15:51

8. Kunimitsu Itoh, Japan, 2:16:19

9. Chala Wuresa, Ethiopia, 2:17:31

10. Herb Wills, USA, Florida, 2:17:40

11. Ryszard Marczak, Poland, 2:17:43 age 43

12. David Harrison, NZ, 2:20:40

13. George Karagiannus, Greece, 2:20:50

14. Ivo Rodrigues, Brazil, 2:21:00

15. Manuel Vera, Mexico, 2:21:44

16. Ignacio Ramirez, Colorado, 2:21:57

17. Dave Dunham, Massachusetts, 2:22:03

18. Arega Abraha, Ethiopia, 2:22:20

19. Victor Mora, Colorado (Columbia) 2:22:49 age 44

20. Michel Taif, France, 2:23:01

21. Omar Aguilar, Chile, 2:23:03

22. Timothy Jones, CO, 2:23:23

23. Bernie Allen, UK, 2:23:28 age43

24. Toru Mimura, Japan, 2:24:04

25. Luis Lopez, Costa Rica, 2:

24:14 30. Josef Machalek, Sweden, 2:

, 5285 finishers, 4239

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