Arthur Boileau (born October 9, 1957) is a Canadian

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength. Within endurance ru ...

who was a two-time winner of the

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, winning in both 1987 and 1989. Boileau also finished 2nd in the 1986

Boston Marathon The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon race hosted by eight cities and towns in greater Boston in eastern Massachusetts, United States. It is traditionally held on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of April. Begun in 1897, the event was ins ...

. He also represented

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in two consecutive

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in the men's marathon. In the

1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and commonly known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the ...

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, he finished in 44th, and four years later in

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he placed 28th. Born in

Edmonton, Alberta Edmonton is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Alberta. It is situated on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Central Alberta ...

, Boileau is currently a resident of North Vancouver,

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* * * * * * * 1957 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics Canadian male long-distance runners Franco-Albertan people Olympic track and field athletes for Canada Athletes (track and field) at the 1986 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games athletes for Canada World Athletics Championships athletes for Canada Track and field athletes from Edmonton Canadian Track and Field Championships winners 20th-century Canadian sportsmen {{Canada-longdistance-athletics-bio-stub

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