Steve Brace
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Stephen "Steve" Brace (born 7 July 1961, in Bridgend) is a former long-distance runner from Wales, who represented Great Britain in the men's marathon at the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics. He finished in 27th (2:17:49) and in 60th (2:23.28) place respectively.
Brace triumphed at the Paris Marathon in 1989 and 1990 and at the Berlin Marathon in 1991. His personal best is 2:10:35 (second place at the Houston Marathon 1996).
Brace is currently the Director of Welsh Athletics
International competitions[]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing Great Britain and Wales | |||||
1990 | Commonwealth Games | Auckland, New Zealand | 9th | Marathon | 2:16:16 |
1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 27th | Marathon | 2:17:49 |
1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 52nd | Marathon | 2:24:21 |
1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 60th | Marathon | 2:23:28 |
Road races[]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1987 | Barcelona Marathon | Barcelona, Spain | 2nd | Marathon | 2:14:33 |
Chester Half Marathon | Chester | 1st | Half Marathon | 1:05:04 | |
1988 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | 12th | Marathon | 2:12:58 |
20 km of Brussels | Brussels, Belgium | 1st | 20 km | 59:17 | |
Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States | 6th | Marathon | 2:11:50 | |
1989 | Paris Marathon | Paris, France | 1st | Marathon | 2:13:03 |
Bristol Half Marathon | Bristol, United Kingdom | 1st | Half marathon | 1:08:36 | |
1990 | Reading Half Marathon | Reading, United Kingdom | 1st | Half marathon | 1:03:32[1] |
Paris Marathon | Paris, France | 1st | Marathon | 2:13:10 | |
New York City Marathon | New York City, United States | 3rd | Marathon | 2:13:32 | |
1991 | Reading Half Marathon | Reading, United Kingdom | 1st | Half marathon | 1:04:28[1] |
London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | 7th | Marathon | 2:11:45 | |
Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany | 1st | Marathon | 2:10:57 | |
1992 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | 18th | Marathon | 2:14:11 |
Reading Half Marathon | Reading, United Kingdom | 1st | Half marathon (shortened course) |
1:02:20[1] | |
New York City Marathon | New York City, United States | 10th | Marathon | 2:14:10 | |
1993 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | 10th | Marathon | 2:14:00 |
1994 | Houston Marathon | Houston, United States | 3rd | Marathon | 2:14:43 |
London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | 13th | Marathon | 2:12:23 | |
Lake Vyrnwy Half Marathon | Lake Vyrnwy, United Kingdom | 1st | Half marathon | 1:05:39 | |
1996 | Houston Marathon | Houston, United States | 2nd | Marathon | 2:10:35 |
Belgrade Marathon | Belgrade, Serbia | 8th | Marathon | 2:15:47 | |
1998 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | 24th | Marathon | 2:16:35 |
References[]
- ^ a b c Stan Eldon. "Reading Half Marathon". Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
External links[]
- Steve Brace at World Athletics
- Steve Brace at Power of 10
- Steve Brace at ARRS
- UK Olympics
- Steve Brace at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
Categories:
- 1961 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Bridgend
- Welsh male long-distance runners
- Welsh male marathon runners
- Olympic athletes of Great Britain
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Commonwealth Games competitors for Wales
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1990 Commonwealth Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
- Paris Marathon male winners
- Berlin Marathon male winners
- British athletics biography stubs
- Welsh sportspeople stubs