TCS London Marathon 1993 ballot: 13th edition, 24,495 finishers
The 1993 NutraSweet London Marathon is where Eamonn Martin won on his marathon debut in 2:10:50, the most recent victory by a British man at the race.
What made 1993 notable
The 1993 NutraSweet London Marathon delivered a result Britain has not seen since: a home winner in the men's race. Eamonn Martin, a 34-year-old track specialist running his first marathon, unleashed his trademark finish under Big Ben to win in 2:10:50, edging Isidro Rico of Mexico by three seconds in a sprint to the line, with Grzegorz Gajdus of Poland third. More than three decades on, Martin's win is still the most recent by a British man at London. Katrin Dorre-Heinig of Germany took the women's race in 2:27:09, the second of her three straight London titles, ahead of Lisa Ondieki and Liz McColgan. George Vandamme and Rose Hill set wheelchair course records, and 24,495 runners finished.
Applications over time
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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 1993 ballot
Why is the 1993 London Marathon remembered?
It is the last time a British man won the London Marathon. Eamonn Martin won the 1993 men's race in 2:10:50 on his marathon debut, and no British man has won since.
Who won the 1993 London Marathon?
Eamonn Martin of Britain won the men's race in 2:10:50, ahead of Isidro Rico in 2:10:53 and Grzegorz Gajdus in 2:11:07. Katrin Dorre-Heinig of Germany won the women's race in 2:27:09, ahead of Lisa Ondieki in 2:27:27 and Liz McColgan in 2:29:37.
How big was the 1993 London Marathon?
A total of 24,495 runners finished. About 35,820 entries were accepted, but applications were reported only as an approximate figure, so no exact applications count is recorded here.
When was the 1993 London Marathon held?
Sunday 18 April 1993. It was the 13th running of the race, held under NutraSweet sponsorship.