Fastest marathon with an artificial heart valve (male)

Fastest marathon with an artificial heart valve (male)
Who
Edward Barnes
What
4:21:12 hour(s):minute(s):second(s)
Where
United Kingdom (London)
When
Age Restriction: Applications for this record title will only be accepted if the applicant is 16 years of age or over.

The fastest marathon with an artificial heart valve (male) is 4 hr 21 min 12 sec, and was achieved by Edward Barnes (USA), at the TCS London Marathon, in London, UK, on 2 October 2022.


Edward watched the Boston Marathon every year with his father, who passed away in 2011, and promised to one day run that race for him.

He plans to run all six World Major Marathons and his goal is to finish with the Boston Marathon.