Running History  ›  Gerard Cote

Gérard Côté, track and field, ca. 1948, photographer unknown

In the 1940s, Gérard Côté (born 1913) was one of the premier marathon runners in the world. He won four Boston marathons during that decade and represented Canada at the 1948 Olympic Games in London. His love of running had him competing in 75 marathons during his athletic career. He only failed to finish one.