Inge Simonsen (born 1 July 1953) is a
Norwegian distance runner who tied for first place in the inaugural 1981
London Marathon. In that race, he and the other winner, American
Dick Beardsley
Dick Beardsley (born March 21, 1956) is an American long-distance runner best known for tying for first place with Inge Simonsen in the inaugural 1981 London Marathon and his close finish with Alberto Salazar in the 1982 Boston Marathon.
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, intentionally crossed the finish line, in 2:11:48, holding hands in a dead heat. According to Beardsley, "It was a big deal for both of us because neither one of us had won a marathon before."
Achievements
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All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
References
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1953 births
Living people
Norwegian male long-distance runners
Norwegian male marathon runners
London Marathon male winners
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