US EditionJerome Drayton, 1976 Olympian and last Canadian man to win Boston Marathon in ’77, dies at 80
- Jerome Drayton, a legendary long-distance runner and the last Canadian man to win the Boston Marathon in 1977, has died at the age of 80, according to Cardinal Funeral Homes.
- Drayton held the Canadian men's marathon record for 43 years, which was broken by Cam Levins in 2018, according to Runners World magazine.
- He was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1978 and set 13 records during his career.
- Boston Athletic Association President Jack Fleming stated that Drayton shaped the marathon sport and cared about its growth beyond his own performance.
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