Gary Fanelli

Gary M. Fanelli (born October 24, 1950)[1] is a long-distance runner from the United States who represented American Samoa in the marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.[2][3] Fanelli's 2:25:35 performance at the Olympics is an American Samoan national record.[1][2] Known for running in costume, he has been called "the crown prince of road racing",[1] "the king of costume",[4] and "road-racing's longest-running joke".[5]

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  2. ^ a b "12th IAAF World Championships In Athletics: IAAF Statistics Handbook. Berlin 2009" (PDF). Monte Carlo: IAAF Media & Public Relations Department. 2009. pp. 497–498. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 29, 2011. Retrieved February 2, 2011.
  3. ^ Friedman, Steve; Erin Strout (January 2006). "King of the Stunt Runners". Runner's World. 41 (1). Rodale: 87. ISSN 0897-1706. Retrieved February 2, 2011.
  4. ^ Cart, Julie (March 1, 1992). "Some Would Like to Stunt Growth of These Runners : L.A. Marathon: Competitors such as Fanelli, Coat Man and Pancake Man upset running purists, but others applaud them". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles. Retrieved February 2, 2011.
  5. ^ Lidz, Franz (December 14, 1987). "Having A Costume Ball: Gary Fanelli runs for laughs in outlandish outfits". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on August 29, 2009. Retrieved February 2, 2011.