Paul Evans (runner)
Introduction '''Paul William Evans''' (born 13 April 1961) is a former distance runner from England, who ran in the 10000m track final at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and 1996 Atlanta Olympics. He took up running at 25, having been a footballer. He was a member of Belgrave Harriers and the City of Norwich Athletics Club.Evans came second in the 1996 Great North Run, third in the 1996 London Marathon, and won the 1996 Chicago Marathon at the age of 35.His 2:08:52 in Chicago places him fifth on the UK all-time marathon list. Other achievements include a half-marathon best time of 61:18, and a course record in the premier Swedish 30 km cross country running race Lidingöloppet in 1995.He is now athletics development officer for Norfolk.
Achievements Representing  and 1991Lisbon Half MarathonLisbon, Portugal1stHalf marathon1:01:44Italian MarathonCarpi,Emilia-Romagna, Italy9thMarathon2:12:531992London MarathonLondon, United Kingdom5thMarathon2:10:36World Half Marathon Championships Newcastle, United Kingdom10thHalf marathon1:01:381993Reading Half Marathon Reading, United Kingdom1stHalf marathon1:01:38 New York City MarathonNew York City, United States7thMarathon2:13:361995London MarathonLondon, United Kingdom5thMarathon2:10:31New York City MarathonNew York City, United States2ndMarathon2:11:051996London MarathonLondon, United Kingdom3rdMarathon2:10:40Chicago Marathon Chicago, United States 1stMarathon'''2:08:52'''1997London MarathonLondon, United Kingdom8thMarathon2:09:18Chicago MarathonChicago, United States6thMarathon2:09:201999Edinburgh MarathonEdinburgh, Scotland4thMarathon2:17:352001Chicago MarathonChicago, United States23rdMarathon2:18:35
References
External links *  Belgrave Harriers website*   City of Norwich AC website* * * * Power of 10 UK Marathon Rankings* gbrathletics