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Fred Lebow
American distance runner (1932-1994) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 62
Fred Lebow, born Fischel Lebowitz, was a Holocaust survivor, runner, race director, and founder of the New York City Marathon. Born in Arad, Romania, he presided over the transformation of the race from one with 55 finishers in 1970 to one of the largest marathons in the world with more than 52,000 finishers in 2018.
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He was posthumously inducted into the National Distance Running Hall of Fame in 2001.
Country
United States
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1932 to 1994 · aged 62
