TCS London Marathon 1992 ballot: 12th edition, 23,833 finishers
The 1992 ADT London Marathon is where Antonio Pinto claimed the first of his three London titles, winning by five seconds in a top three covered by just six seconds.
What made 1992 notable
The 1992 ADT London Marathon launched Antonio Pinto's London story. The Portuguese runner, in only his second marathon, won the first of three London titles in 2:10:02, the closest of margins. Jan Huruk of Poland finished second in 2:10:07 and Thomas Naali of Tanzania third in 2:10:08, leaving the entire podium inside six seconds, one of the tightest finishes the race has seen. Katrin Dorre-Heinig of Germany opened her own run of three consecutive London victories, taking the women's race in 2:29:39 ahead of Renata Kokowska in 2:29:59. Daniel Wesley set a wheelchair course record of 1:51:42 and Tanni Grey won the women's wheelchair race. A total of 23,833 runners finished the 12th running.
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| Age group | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 18-34 | 2:52:00 | 3:38:00 |
| 35-39 | 2:52:00 | 3:38:00 |
| 40-44 | 2:57:00 | 3:43:00 |
| 45-49 | 3:02:00 | 3:46:00 |
| 50-54 | 3:07:00 | 3:53:00 |
| 55-59 | 3:12:00 | 3:58:00 |
| 60-64 | 3:34:00 | 4:23:00 |
| 65-69 | 3:52:00 | 4:53:00 |
| 70-74 | 4:52:00 | 5:53:00 |
| 75-79 | 5:07:00 | 6:13:00 |
| 80-84 | 5:27:00 | 6:38:00 |
| 85-89 | 6:10:00 | 7:10:00 |
| 90+ | 7:20:00 | 7:45:00 |
Questions about the 1992 ballot
Why is the 1992 London Marathon remembered?
It was the first of Antonio Pinto's three London titles, won in his first marathon victory, and one of the closest finishes in race history. He took the men's race in 2:10:02 with the top three covered by just six seconds, while Katrin Dorre-Heinig began her own run of three straight women's wins.
Who won the 1992 London Marathon?
Antonio Pinto of Portugal won the men's race in 2:10:02, ahead of Jan Huruk in 2:10:07 and Thomas Naali in 2:10:08. Katrin Dorre-Heinig of Germany won the women's race in 2:29:39, ahead of Renata Kokowska in 2:29:59 and Andrea Wallace in 2:31:33.
How big was the 1992 London Marathon?
A total of 23,833 runners finished. Applications were reported only as an approximate figure of around 83,000, so no exact applications count is recorded here and no ballot acceptance rate can be derived.
When was the 1992 London Marathon held?
Sunday 12 April 1992. It was the 12th running of the race, held under ADT sponsorship.