Derek Clayton

Derek Clayton ( born November 17, 1942 in Lancashire, England ) is a former Australian long-distance runner.

Clayton was the first athlete who remained in the marathon under 2 hours and 10 minutes, as he at the Fukuoka Marathon world record by over two minutes improved on 3 December 1967 2:09:36,4 h. At the Olympic Games in 1968 in the height of Mexico City, he was in 2:27:23,8 h seventh.

On 30 May 1969, he improved the world record in Antwerp on 2:08:33,6 h Although there is doubt as to the correct length of the track ( the Association of Road Racing Statisticians keeps us on course for about 500 meters too short), leads the IAAF this time in their current list of world best. By 2009, Clayton was one with her to the 200 fastest marathon runners in history. At the Olympic Games in 1972 Clayton finished in 13th place 2:19:49,6 hrs

Clayton's world record was offered until 1981 by his compatriot Robert de Castella. Clayton, who was born in England and grew up in Northern Ireland, 1.87 m tall and weighed about 72 kg competition times.