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'''Les Pawson''' (February 3, 1905 in [[Pawtucket, Rhode Island]] – October 13, 1992) was an American marathon runner. Pawson worked in the mills of Rhode Island and for the city of Pawtucket parks department while he was one of the finest road runners in the United States.
'''Les Pawson''' (February 3, 1905 in [[Pawtucket, Rhode Island]] – October 13, 1992) was an American marathon runner. Pawson worked in the mills of Rhode Island and for the city of Pawtucket parks department while he was one of the finest road runners in the United States.


Pawson's major competition was provided by [[John A. Kelley]], [[Ellison Brown]], and [[Gerard Cote]]. Pawson won the [[Boston Marathon]] in 1933, 1938, and 1941, becoming the second runner to win the race three times.<ref>http://www.baa.org/BostonMarathon/PastChampions.asp Retrieved 2007-12-18.</ref>
Pawson's major competition was provided by [[John A. Kelley]], [[Ellison Brown]], and [[Gerard Cote]]. Pawson won the [[Boston Marathon]] in 1933, 1938, and 1941, becoming the second runner to win the race three times.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.baa.org/BostonMarathon/PastChampions.asp |title= |website=www.baa.org |access-date=2007-12-18}}{{title missing|date=May 2022}}</ref>


After his running career, Pawson returned to his daily life in Rhode Island working until he was 75 years old. He died in 1992 at the age of 87. A road race and his former training ground in Rhode Island are named for him such as the Les Pawson loop in Lincoln Rhode Island in which the distance is 2.49 miles.<ref>http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE32/32-1/32-1-11.1.HTM State of Rhode Island</ref>
After his running career, Pawson returned to his daily life in Rhode Island working until he was 75 years old. He died in 1992 at the age of 87. A road race and his former training ground in Rhode Island are named for him such as the Les Pawson loop in Lincoln Rhode Island in which the distance is 2.49 miles.<ref>http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE32/32-1/32-1-11.1.HTM State of Rhode Island</ref>


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Latest revision as of 22:42, 16 October 2024

Les Pawson (February 3, 1905 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island – October 13, 1992) was an American marathon runner. Pawson worked in the mills of Rhode Island and for the city of Pawtucket parks department while he was one of the finest road runners in the United States.

Pawson's major competition was provided by John A. Kelley, Ellison Brown, and Gerard Cote. Pawson won the Boston Marathon in 1933, 1938, and 1941, becoming the second runner to win the race three times.[1]

After his running career, Pawson returned to his daily life in Rhode Island working until he was 75 years old. He died in 1992 at the age of 87. A road race and his former training ground in Rhode Island are named for him such as the Les Pawson loop in Lincoln Rhode Island in which the distance is 2.49 miles.[2]

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  1. ^ www.baa.org http://www.baa.org/BostonMarathon/PastChampions.asp. Retrieved 2007-12-18. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)[title missing]
  2. ^ http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE32/32-1/32-1-11.1.HTM State of Rhode Island