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'''Paul Bannon''' (born 22 March 1954) is a Canadian [[long-distance track event|long-distance runner]]. He won bronze medal in the [[Athletics at the 1978 Commonwealth Games – Men's marathon|marathon]] at the [[1978 Commonwealth Games]].
'''Paul Bannon''' (born 22 March 1954) is a Canadian [[long-distance track event|long-distance runner]]. He won bronze medal in the [[Athletics at the 1978 Commonwealth Games – Men's marathon|marathon]] at the [[1978 Commonwealth Games]].


Bannon grew up in Scotland and was a promising junior athlete.<ref name="scottishdistancerunninghistory">{{cite web|title=Paul Bannon|url=http://www.scottishdistancerunninghistory.scot/paul-bannon/|website=SCOTTISH DISTANCE RUNNING HISTORY|accessdate=1 August 2017}}</ref> In 1973 he accepted an athletics scholarship at [[Memphis State University]] where in 1991 he was honored in the [[Memphis Tigers]] hall of fame.<ref>{{cite web|title=M CLUB HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES|url=http://gotigersgo.com/sports/2015/6/30/MClubHallofFame.aspx?path=m_club|website=gotigersgo.com|accessdate=1 August 2017}}</ref>
Bannon grew up in Scotland and was a promising junior athlete.<ref name="scottishdistancerunninghistory">{{cite web|title=Paul Bannon|url=http://www.scottishdistancerunninghistory.scot/paul-bannon/|website=SCOTTISH DISTANCE RUNNING HISTORY|accessdate=1 August 2017}}</ref> In 1973 he accepted an athletics scholarship at [[Memphis State University]]. All through 1974-1977, he ran long distances races for the school team under his coach - Glenn Hays- where he set numerous records for the team. In 1991 he was honored in [[Memphis Tigers]] hall of fame, the same team he served in diligently from 1974 -m 1977.<ref>{{cite web|title=M CLUB HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES|url=http://gotigersgo.com/sports/2015/6/30/MClubHallofFame.aspx?path=m_club|website=gotigersgo.com|accessdate=1 August 2017}}</ref>


Bannon moved to [[Toronto, Ontario]], Canada in 1976 <ref name="scottishdistancerunninghistory"/> and became a member of the [[Toronto Olympic Club]]. In May 1978 he finished second in the [[Ottawa Marathon]] in a time of 2:16:03.2 and within a stride of [[Brian Maxwell]].<ref>{{cite web|author1=Bruce Ward|title=On the edge of a running boom|url=http://www.pressreader.com/canada/ottawa-citizen/20090520/281947423808255|website=pressreader|publisher=Ottawa Citizen|accessdate=1 August 2017|date=20 May 2009}}</ref>
Bannon moved to [[Toronto, Ontario]], Canada in 1976 <ref name="scottishdistancerunninghistory"/> and became a member of the [[Toronto Olympic Club]]. In May 1978 he finished second in the [[Ottawa Marathon]] in a time of 2:16:03.2 and within a stride of [[Brian Maxwell]].<ref>{{cite web|author1=Bruce Ward|title=On the edge of a running boom|url=http://www.pressreader.com/canada/ottawa-citizen/20090520/281947423808255|website=pressreader|publisher=Ottawa Citizen|accessdate=1 August 2017|date=20 May 2009}}</ref>
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Bannon was selected for the [[Athletics at the 1978 Commonwealth Games – Men's marathon|1978 Commonwealth Games marathon]] in [[Edmonton]], Canada. He won a bronze medal behind winner [[Gidamis Shahanga]] and fellow Canadian [[Jerome Drayton]]. Five years later
Bannon was selected for the [[Athletics at the 1978 Commonwealth Games – Men's marathon|1978 Commonwealth Games marathon]] in [[Edmonton]], Canada. He won a bronze medal behind winner [[Gidamis Shahanga]] and fellow Canadian [[Jerome Drayton]]. Five years later
he went on to win the [[Vancouver Marathon]] which was long due to misdirection.<ref>{{cite web|title=History of the Vancouver Marathon|url=http://www.thevancouvermarathon.com/history.html|website=The Vancouver Marathon|accessdate=1 August 2017}}</ref>
he went on to win the [[Vancouver Marathon]] which was long due to misdirection.<ref>{{cite web|title=History of the Vancouver Marathon|url=http://www.thevancouvermarathon.com/history.html|website=The Vancouver Marathon|accessdate=1 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024011041/http://thevancouvermarathon.com/history.html|archive-date=24 October 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Bannon is now a Priest at St. Michael's Church in Toronto.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Paul Bannnon (1991) - M Club Hall of Fame |url=https://gotigersgo.com/honors/m-club-hall-of-fame/paul-bannnon/230 |access-date=2024-10-06 |website=University of Memphis Athletics |language=en}}</ref>


==Achievements==
==Achievements==
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[[Category:Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Canada]]
[[Category:Medallists at the 1978 Commonwealth Games]]
[[Category:Canadian Track and Field Championships winners]]
[[Category:20th-century Canadian sportsmen]]
[[Category:Memphis Tigers men's track and field athletes]]




Latest revision as of 00:49, 28 December 2024

Paul Bannon
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born (1954-03-22) 22 March 1954 (age 70)
Scotland
Sport
SportLong-distance running
EventMarathon
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Men's Athletics
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1978 Edmonton Marathon
Updated on 22 October 2018

Paul Bannon (born 22 March 1954) is a Canadian long-distance runner. He won bronze medal in the marathon at the 1978 Commonwealth Games.

Bannon grew up in Scotland and was a promising junior athlete.[1] In 1973 he accepted an athletics scholarship at Memphis State University. All through 1974-1977, he ran long distances races for the school team under his coach - Glenn Hays- where he set numerous records for the team. In 1991 he was honored in Memphis Tigers hall of fame, the same team he served in diligently from 1974 -m 1977.[2]

Bannon moved to Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1976 [1] and became a member of the Toronto Olympic Club. In May 1978 he finished second in the Ottawa Marathon in a time of 2:16:03.2 and within a stride of Brian Maxwell.[3] This was quickly followed by breaking the Canadian record for 20 km, finishing in a time of 1:01:06 in Chicago.

Bannon was selected for the 1978 Commonwealth Games marathon in Edmonton, Canada. He won a bronze medal behind winner Gidamis Shahanga and fellow Canadian Jerome Drayton. Five years later he went on to win the Vancouver Marathon which was long due to misdirection.[4]

Bannon is now a Priest at St. Michael's Church in Toronto.[5]

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Canada
1978 Ottawa Marathon Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 2nd Marathon 2:16:03.2 (PB)
1978 Chicago 20 km Chicago, United States 2nd 20 km 1:01:06 (Canadian Record)
1978 Commonwealth Games Edmonton, Canada 3rd Marathon 2:16:51.6
1983 Vancouver Marathon Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 1st Marathon (long) 2:19:42

References

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  1. ^ a b "Paul Bannon". SCOTTISH DISTANCE RUNNING HISTORY. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  2. ^ "M CLUB HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES". gotigersgo.com. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  3. ^ Bruce Ward (20 May 2009). "On the edge of a running boom". pressreader. Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  4. ^ "History of the Vancouver Marathon". The Vancouver Marathon. Archived from the original on 24 October 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  5. ^ "Paul Bannnon (1991) - M Club Hall of Fame". University of Memphis Athletics. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
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