Ian Ray
{{short description|British marathon runner}}
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| nationality = British (English)
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1957|8|28|df=y}}
|birth_place= Salisbury, England
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| sport = Athletics
| event = long-distance
| club = Salisbury AC
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{{Medal|Sport|Marathon}}
{{Medal|Competition|World Marathon Majors}}
{{Medal|Gold|1981 Berlin|Marathon}}
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Ian Ray (born 28 August 1957) is a British former marathon runner who won the 1981 Berlin Marathon.
Biography
Ray was born in Salisbury, England.{{cite news| url= https://www.newspapers.com/clip/63845350/1980-olympics-britain-marathon-hopefuls/| title= Marathon men press claims| work=The Guardian| via=Newspapers.com|date=3 May 1980| page=21| accessdate=19 June 2020}} In 1979, Ray won the Southern Counties marathon championship in Harlow,{{cite news| url= https://www.newspapers.com/clip/63845368/1980-olympics-british-marathon-hopefuls/| title= Last long run to Moscow| work=The Observer| via=Newspapers.com| date=20 April 1980| page=30| accessdate=19 June 2020}}{{cite web| url=https://www.arrs.run/HP_ENGSthMa.htm| title= Southern Counties Marathon Champions (England)| publisher=Association of Road Racing Statisticians| accessdate=19 June 2020}} in a time of 2:16:04. Ray won the 1981 Berlin Marathon in a time of 2:15:41.{{cite web| url=https://www.bmw-berlin-marathon.com/en/news-center/news/detail/three-weeks-to-go-looking-back-in-history-countdown-part-iii/| title=Three weeks to go! Looking back in history - Countdown part III| publisher=Berlin Marathon| date=9 August 2003| accessdate=19 June 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621194734/https://www.bmw-berlin-marathon.com/en/news-center/news/detail/three-weeks-to-go-looking-back-in-history-countdown-part-iii/| archive-date=21 June 2020| url-status=live}}{{cite book| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UM1FDwAAQBAJ| title=Fifty Places to Run Before You Die| last=Santella| first=Chris| publisher=Abrams Books| date=2018| isbn=9781683352389| access-date=19 June 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622095340/https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=UM1FDwAAQBAJ| archive-date=22 June 2020| url-status=live}}{{cite news| url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/09/28/Britons-took-the-first-three-places-in-the-Berlin/4749370497600/| title=Britons took the first three places in the Berlin...| work=United Press International| date=28 September 1981| accessdate=19 June 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622014015/https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/09/28/Britons-took-the-first-three-places-in-the-Berlin/4749370497600/| archive-date=22 June 2020| url-status=live}} The top three in the race were all British, as were five of the top 10 finishers. The race was the first to be held in central West Berlin, and the finish line was in Kurfürstendamm near to the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. It was also the first Berlin Marathon with a cash prize for the winner. Ray was awarded 1000DM.
Ray was selected to represent England in the marathon event at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia, after performing well at the AAA Championships.{{cite news| url= https://www.newspapers.com/clip/63845383/1984-commonwealth-games-british/| title= Gratton in Games team| work=The Guardian| via=Newspapers.com| date=10 August 1982| page=19| accessdate=19 June 2020}} Ray came eighth in the race,{{cite web| url= https://thecgf.com/results/athletes/39236| title= Ian Ray| publisher= Commonwealth Games Federation| accessdate= 19 June 2020| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200621222926/https://thecgf.com/results/athletes/39236| archive-date= 21 June 2020| url-status= live}}{{cite news| url= https://www.newspapers.com/clip/63845389/1982-commonwealth-games-marathon-summary/| title= Gratton shares marathon glory| work=The Guardian| via=Newspapers.com| date=8 October 1982| page=20| accessdate=19 June 2020}} in a time of 2:15:11. He was the second Englishman to finish, behind Mike Gratton.
He finished third behind Steve Kenyon in the marathon event at the 1982 AAA Championships{{cite web|url=https://www.nuts.org.uk/Champs/AAA/index.htm |title=AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists |website=National Union of Track Statisticians |access-date=14 June 2025}}{{cite web|url=http://www.gbrathletics.com/bc/aaa.htm |title=AAA Championships (men) |website=GBR Athletics |access-date=14 June 2025}} and also competed at the 1983 London Marathon.{{cite news| url= https://www.newspapers.com/clip/63845404/1983-london-marathon-british-competitors/| title= Dollars for the taking| work=The Guardian| via=Newspapers.com| date=15 April 1983| page=22| accessdate=19 June 2020}}
References
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External links
- [https://more.arrs.run/runner/10246 ARRS]
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Category:British male marathon runners
Category:Berlin Marathon male winners
Category:Sportspeople from Salisbury
Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1982 Commonwealth Games