Quick Facts
Biography
Paul Bannon (born 22 March 1954) is a Canadian long-distance runner. He won bronze medal in the marathon at the 1978 Commonwealth Games.
Bannon grew up in Scotland and was a promising junior athlete. In 1973 he accepted an athletics scholarship at Memphis State University where in 1991 he was honored in the Memphis Tigers hall of fame.
Bannon moved to Toronto, Canada in 1976and became a member of the Toronto Olympic Club. In May 1978 he finished second in the Ottawa Marathon in a time of 2:16:03.2 and within a stride of Brian Maxwell.This was quickly followed by breaking the Canadian record for 20km, finishing in a time of 1:01:06 in Chicago.
Bannon was selected for the 1978 Commonwealth Games marathon in Edmonton, Canada. He won a bronze medal behind winner Gidamis Shahanga and fellow Canadian Jerome Drayton. Five years later he went on to win the Vancouver Marathon which was long due to misdirection.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Canada | |||||
| 1978 | Ottawa Marathon | Ottawa, Canada | 2nd | Marathon | 2:16:03.2 (PB) |
| 1978 | Chicago 20km | Chicago, United States | 2nd | 20km | 1:01:06 (Canadian Record) |
| 1978 | Commonwealth Games | Edmonton, Canada | 3rd | Marathon | 2:16:51.6 |
| 1983 | Vancouver Marathon | Vancouver, Canada | 1st | Marathon (long) | 2:19:42 |