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| '''Dick Beardsley''' (born March 21, 1956 |
'''Dick Beardsley''' (born March 21, 1956) is an American ] best known for tying for first place with ] in the inaugural 1981 ] and his close finish with ] in the 1982 ]. | ||
| ==Running career== | ==Running career== | ||
| Beardsley ran his first marathon in 2:47:14 at the 1977 ] in ]. In subsequent marathons, he steadily lowered his times: 2:33:22, 2:33:06, and 2:31:50. Beardsley is the only man to have ever run 13 consecutive personal bests in the marathon, and is in the Guinness Book of World Records for the feat.<ref>{{cite book|last=Brant|first=John|title=Duel In The Sun: Alberto Salazar, Dick Beardsley, and America's greatest marathon|publisher=Rodale|year=2006|pages=33|isbn= |
Beardsley ran his first marathon in 2:47:14 at the 1977 ] in ]. In subsequent marathons, he steadily lowered his times: 2:33:22, 2:33:06, and 2:31:50. Beardsley is the only man to have ever run 13 consecutive personal bests in the marathon, and is in the Guinness Book of World Records for the feat.<ref>{{cite book|last=Brant|first=John|title=Duel In The Sun: Alberto Salazar, Dick Beardsley, and America's greatest marathon|publisher=Rodale|year=2006|pages=33|isbn=1-59486-262-1|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RCxj_PUyvycC&pg=PA33}}</ref> | ||
| In 1981 he and ] ] intentionally crossed the finish line together holding hands in a time of 2:11:48.<ref>{{cite news |work=New York Times |date=30 March 1981 |title=London Marathon Ends in Dead Heat |author=<!--none-->}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = Gliddon | first = Elizabeth | title = London Marathon: A Brief History | work = guardian.co.uk | date = April 24, 2009 | url = https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2009/apr/24/london-marathon-brief-history | access-date = May 15, 2009}}</ref> According to Beardsley, "It was a big deal for both of us because neither one of us had won a marathon before."<ref>{{cite web | last = Turnbull | first = Simon | title = Happy Return for the First Foot Soldier | work = The Independent | date = April 8, 2001 | url = https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/happy-return-for-the-first-foot-soldier-680669.html | access-date =May 15, 2009 }}</ref> | |||
| His finish time of 2:09:37 at the 1981 ] is still the course record. Beardsley placed second (2:08:53) on the heels of ] in the 1982 ],<ref>http://www.dbrunningcompany.com/video/myvideoplayer.html</ref> which at the time, broke the Boston Marathon course record and the American record. | |||
| His finish time of 2:09:37 at the 1981 ] stood as a course record for 33 years until it was broken in 2014.<ref>{{cite news |work=Duluth News-Tribune |last=St George III |first=Louie |title=GRANDMA'S MARATHON MEN - Kenya's Ondoro rides late surge to beat Beardsley's 33-year-old record |date=22 June 2014}}</ref> Beardsley placed second (2:08:53) on the heels of ] in the 1982 ], breaking the Boston Marathon course record and the American record.<ref>{{cite news |work=United Press International |last=May |first=Peter |title=Alberto Salazar outkicked relative unknown Dick Beardsley |date=10 April 1982}}</ref> | |||
| Beardsley is one of the subjects of the 2006 book, ''Duel in the Sun'' by ]. His ], ''Staying the Course: A Runner's Toughest Race'', was published in 2002 by the ].<ref name=ksee>{{cite web|title=Legendary Marathoner Dick Beardsley visits KSEE Sunrise|url=http://www.ksee24.com/news/local/69374562.html|work=KSEE24|accessdate=2 March 2011}}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | In 2003 he started the Dick Beardsley Marathon Running Camp, which used to be held each September at Rainbow Resort in ],<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714032329/http://www.marathonandbeyond.com/dickcamp.htm |date=July 14, 2011 }} Marathon and Beyond magazine, Camps</ref> but which are now held at ], Minnesota. | ||
| ⚫ | In 2010, Beardsley was inducted into the National Distance Running Hall of Fame.<ref>Perritano, Fran: Utica Observer-Dispatch, April 19, 2010</ref> | ||
| Beardsley is one of the subjects of the book '']'', published in 2006 by ]. His ], ''Staying the Course: A Runner's Toughest Race'', was co-authored by Maureen Anderson and published in 2002 by the ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Publisher description - Staying the Course: A Runner's Toughest Race |url=http://www.upress.umn.edu/Books/B/beardsley_staying.html |publisher=University of Minnesota Press |access-date=June 27, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100725082228/http://www.upress.umn.edu/Books/B/beardsley_staying.html |archive-date=July 25, 2010 }}</ref> | |||
| In 2007, Beardsley was featured in the documentary movie ].<ref>{{cite news |work=The Flint Journal |last=Khan |first=Bill |title=Spirit of the Marathon movie serves as inspiration on my marathon journey |date=8 May 2009}}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | In 2010, Beardsley was inducted into the National Distance Running Hall of Fame.<ref>Perritano, Fran: {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120913235112/http://www.uticaod.com/sports/x1042541119/Beardsley-Gorman-to-be-inducted-into-Distance-Running-Hall-of-Fame |date=September 13, 2012 }} Utica Observer-Dispatch, April 19, 2010</ref> | ||
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| ==Injuries== | |||
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| ==Drug addiction== | ==Drug addiction== | ||
| ⚫ | In November 1989, Beardsley nearly died in a farm mishap; he required five months to recuperate. Between July 1992 and February 1993, he was involved in three serious automobile accidents, each requiring hospitalization for back and neck injuries. While on a hike, he was hurt after falling down an embankment when the path collapsed. He underwent three back operations in 1994 and knee surgery in 1995.<ref name=LIFE> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725234439/http://dickbeardsleyfoundation.org/running |date=July 25, 2011 }} Dick Beardsley Foundation website</ref><ref name=WHO> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716183516/http://www.tacomacitymarathon.com/08pictures/db/dick_beardsley_bio.pdf |date=July 16, 2011 }} Tacoma City Marathon</ref> | ||
| After each of his injuries, Beardsley was prescribed medication for the pain. Over four years, his body developed a tolerance for the drugs, requiring higher doses to achieve the same effect. | |||
| He was in denial that he had a drug problem, but his addiction caused him to forge prescriptions at drug stores to satisfy his need for pills until he was arrested on September 30, 1996.<ref name=LIFE /> He was sentenced to five years probation and 460 hours of community service.<ref>Nowatzki, Dick: Duluth News Tribune, August 28, 2010</ref> | |||
| After each of his injuries, Beardsley was prescribed medication for the pain. Over four years, he developed an ] to the medication. He was arrested September 30, 1996, for forging prescriptions<ref name=LIFE /> and sentenced to five years' probation and 460 hours of community service.<ref>Nowatzki, Dick: {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929180441/http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/177354/ |date=September 29, 2011 }} Duluth News Tribune, August 28, 2010</ref> Beardsley spent nine days in a ] where he was prescribed ]. He was released for outpatient treatment, returned to inpatient treatment where he quit methadone, and again began outpatient treatment.<ref name=LIFE /> His first day of chemical-free sobriety was February 12, 1997.<ref name=WHO /> | |||
| ==Rehabilitation== | |||
| Beardsley spent nine days in a ] where he was prescribed ] to replace the pills. He was released for outpatient treatment, then back to inpatient treatment where he quit methadone, and outpatient treatment again.<ref name=LIFE /> His first day of chemical-free sobriety was February 12, 1997.<ref name=WHO /> | |||
| Beardsley started the Dick Beardsley Foundation in October 2007<ref name=BAY> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717053005/http://www.thunderbaymarathon.com/article/dick-beardsley-to-attend-first-annual-thunder-bay-marathon-110.asp |date=July 17, 2011 }} Thunder Bay Maraton website, September 2010</ref> to provide assistance to individuals suffering from chemical dependency who are unable to pay for a 12-step treatment program. The foundation's goals are to educate the general public about chemical dependency. It allows Beardsley to speak about his own experience in overcoming addiction.<ref>Hoban, Brom: Austin Statesman, February 15, 2011</ref><ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725234552/http://dickbeardsleyfoundation.org/home |date=July 25, 2011 }}</ref> | |||
| ==Dick Beardsley Foundation== | |||
| Beardsley started the Dick Beardsley Foundation in October 2007<ref name=BAY> Thunder Bay Maraton website, September 2010</ref> | |||
| to provide assistance to individuals suffering from chemical dependency who are unable to pay for a 12-step treatment program. | |||
| The foundation seeks to educate the general public about chemical dependency and allows Dick Beardsley to speak to people across the country about his own experience in overcoming addiction.<ref>Hoban, Brom: Austin Statesman, February 15, 2011</ref><ref></ref> | |||
| ==Personal life== | |||
| ==Current running and speaking== | |||
| Beardsley married Mary in 1979. They adopted one son, Andrew.<ref>{{cite news |work=Minnesota Star Tribune |last=Zavoral |first=Nolan |title=Gentleman farmer - Agriculture now keeps Beardsley on the go |date=12 August 1990}}</ref> They later divorced and Beardsley moved to Austin, Texas in 2007 and remarried.{{citation needed|date=August 2016}} In August 2010, it was reported that Beardsley and his wife had filed for ]. Beardsley's wife Jill said that they filed to consolidate IRS debt.<ref name="duluth_news_bankrupt">{{cite news|last=Nowatzki|first=Mike|title=Marathoner Beardsley files for bankruptcy|url=http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/177354/|access-date=October 2, 2010|newspaper=]|date=August 28, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929180441/http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/177354/|archive-date=September 29, 2011}}</ref> In another tragic turn, in October 2015 Dick lost his beloved 31-year-old son Andrew, a veteran of the war in Iraq, to suicide. | |||
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| In 2016 Dick and Jill moved to Bemidji, MN where Dick continues his career in motivational/inspirational speaking and also has a fishing guide service.<ref>{{cite news |work=The Pioneer (Bemidji, MN) |last=Ronchetti |first=Nicole |title=Minnesotans forced to overcome challenges of an unusually warm, snowless winter |date=6 March 2024}}</ref> They are also the owners of Lake Bemidji Bed & Breakfast. | |||
| Beardsley moved from Minnesota to Austin, Texas in 2007<ref name=WHO /> and in November, remarried his wife, Jill, who had lived in Austin since 1983. Their family now includes | |||
| his son Andrew and Jill's children, Christopher and Matthew,<ref name=BAY /> as well as three dogs and three cats.<ref name=BOARD> Dick Beardsley Foundation website</ref> | |||
| In 2023 Dick started a podcast with long-time friend and fellow marathon runner Mike Dunlap called On The Run With Beards And Dun.<ref>{{cite news |work=Grand Forks News |last=Dokken |first=Brad |title=DNR names Kyllo, Durick to fishing workgroups |date=23 April 2023}}</ref> | |||
| In January 2009, Beardsley had a total knee replacement on his right knee, due to an infection. Today, Beardsley not only is still running, but maintains his active lifestyle by adding biking and swimming to his routine. | |||
| In August 2010, it was reported that Beardsley and his wife filed for ].<ref name="duluth_news_bankrupt">{{cite news|last=Nowatzki|first=Mike|title=Marathoner Beardsley files for bankruptcy|url=http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/177354/|accessdate=2 October 2010|newspaper=]|date=28 August 2010}}</ref> Beardsley's wife said that they filed to consolidate IRS debt.<ref name="duluth_news_bankrupt" /> | |||
| ⚫ | ==Further reading |
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| * ''Staying The Course: A Runner's Toughest Race'', Dick Beardsley, ISBN 081663758X; published by University of Minnesota Press, January 2002 | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| ⚫ | ==Further reading== | ||
| *{{cite news |last1=Gee |first1=Michael |title=What champions are made of: The 86th Marathon |url=https://archive.org/details/sim_boston-phoenix_1982-04-27_11_17/mode/1up |access-date=August 21, 2024 |work=The Boston Phoenix |date=April 27, 1982}} | |||
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American long-distance runner
| Dick Beardsley | |
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| Born | (1956-03-21) March 21, 1956 (age 68) Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Occupation(s) | Runner, author, motivational speaker Fishing Guide (www.dickbeardsleyfishingguide.com ) |
| Website | Official Website |
Dick Beardsley (born March 21, 1956) is an American long-distance runner best known for tying for first place with Inge Simonsen in the inaugural 1981 London Marathon and his close finish with Alberto Salazar in the 1982 Boston Marathon.
Running career
Beardsley ran his first marathon in 2:47:14 at the 1977 Paavo Nurmi Marathon in Hurley, Wisconsin. In subsequent marathons, he steadily lowered his times: 2:33:22, 2:33:06, and 2:31:50. Beardsley is the only man to have ever run 13 consecutive personal bests in the marathon, and is in the Guinness Book of World Records for the feat.
In 1981 he and Norwegian Inge Simonsen intentionally crossed the finish line together holding hands in a time of 2:11:48. According to Beardsley, "It was a big deal for both of us because neither one of us had won a marathon before."
His finish time of 2:09:37 at the 1981 Grandma's Marathon stood as a course record for 33 years until it was broken in 2014. Beardsley placed second (2:08:53) on the heels of Alberto Salazar in the 1982 Boston Marathon, breaking the Boston Marathon course record and the American record.
In 2003 he started the Dick Beardsley Marathon Running Camp, which used to be held each September at Rainbow Resort in Waubun, Minnesota, but which are now held at Lake Bemidji, Minnesota.
Beardsley is one of the subjects of the book Duel in the Sun, published in 2006 by John Brant. His memoir, Staying the Course: A Runner's Toughest Race, was co-authored by Maureen Anderson and published in 2002 by the University of Minnesota Press.
In 2007, Beardsley was featured in the documentary movie Spirit of the Marathon.
In 2010, Beardsley was inducted into the National Distance Running Hall of Fame.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing the  United States
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| 1981 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | 1st | 2:11:48 |
| Grandma's Marathon | Duluth, United States | 1st | 2:09:37 | |
| 1982 | Grandma's Marathon | Duluth, United States | 1st | 2:14:50 |
| Boston Marathon | Boston, United States | 2nd | 2:08:53 | |
Drug addiction
In November 1989, Beardsley nearly died in a farm mishap; he required five months to recuperate. Between July 1992 and February 1993, he was involved in three serious automobile accidents, each requiring hospitalization for back and neck injuries. While on a hike, he was hurt after falling down an embankment when the path collapsed. He underwent three back operations in 1994 and knee surgery in 1995.
After each of his injuries, Beardsley was prescribed medication for the pain. Over four years, he developed an addiction to the medication. He was arrested September 30, 1996, for forging prescriptions and sentenced to five years' probation and 460 hours of community service. Beardsley spent nine days in a psychiatric unit where he was prescribed methadone. He was released for outpatient treatment, returned to inpatient treatment where he quit methadone, and again began outpatient treatment. His first day of chemical-free sobriety was February 12, 1997.
Beardsley started the Dick Beardsley Foundation in October 2007 to provide assistance to individuals suffering from chemical dependency who are unable to pay for a 12-step treatment program. The foundation's goals are to educate the general public about chemical dependency. It allows Beardsley to speak about his own experience in overcoming addiction.
Personal life
Beardsley married Mary in 1979. They adopted one son, Andrew. They later divorced and Beardsley moved to Austin, Texas in 2007 and remarried. In August 2010, it was reported that Beardsley and his wife had filed for bankruptcy. Beardsley's wife Jill said that they filed to consolidate IRS debt. In another tragic turn, in October 2015 Dick lost his beloved 31-year-old son Andrew, a veteran of the war in Iraq, to suicide.
In 2016 Dick and Jill moved to Bemidji, MN where Dick continues his career in motivational/inspirational speaking and also has a fishing guide service. They are also the owners of Lake Bemidji Bed & Breakfast.
In 2023 Dick started a podcast with long-time friend and fellow marathon runner Mike Dunlap called On The Run With Beards And Dun.
References
- Brant, John (2006). Duel In The Sun: Alberto Salazar, Dick Beardsley, and America's greatest marathon. Rodale. p. 33. ISBN 1-59486-262-1.
- "London Marathon Ends in Dead Heat". New York Times. March 30, 1981.
- Gliddon, Elizabeth (April 24, 2009). "London Marathon: A Brief History". guardian.co.uk. Retrieved May 15, 2009.
- Turnbull, Simon (April 8, 2001). "Happy Return for the First Foot Soldier". The Independent. Retrieved May 15, 2009.
- St George III, Louie (June 22, 2014). "GRANDMA'S MARATHON MEN - Kenya's Ondoro rides late surge to beat Beardsley's 33-year-old record". Duluth News-Tribune.
- May, Peter (April 10, 1982). "Alberto Salazar outkicked relative unknown Dick Beardsley". United Press International.
- "2008 Dick Beardsley Marathon Running Camp" Archived July 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Marathon and Beyond magazine, Camps
- "Publisher description - Staying the Course: A Runner's Toughest Race". University of Minnesota Press. Archived from the original on July 25, 2010. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
- Khan, Bill (May 8, 2009). "Spirit of the Marathon movie serves as inspiration on my marathon journey". The Flint Journal.
- Perritano, Fran: "Beardsley, Gorman elected to Distance Running Hall of Fame" Archived September 13, 2012, at archive.today Utica Observer-Dispatch, April 19, 2010
- Adams, Lori (March 25, 2016). "Running the 1982 Boston Marathon". www.runnersworld.com.
- ^ "Life - Dick's Accident" Archived July 25, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Dick Beardsley Foundation website
- ^ "Who is Dick Beardsley?" Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Tacoma City Marathon
- Nowatzki, Dick: "Marathoner Beardsley files for bankruptcy" Archived September 29, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Duluth News Tribune, August 28, 2010
- "Dick Beardsley to attend First Annual Thunder Bay Marathon" Archived July 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Thunder Bay Maraton website, September 2010
- Hoban, Brom: "Motivation not a problem for marathoner Dick Beardsley" Austin Statesman, February 15, 2011
- "Dick Beardsley Foundation homepage" Archived July 25, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- Zavoral, Nolan (August 12, 1990). "Gentleman farmer - Agriculture now keeps Beardsley on the go". Minnesota Star Tribune.
- Nowatzki, Mike (August 28, 2010). "Marathoner Beardsley files for bankruptcy". Duluth News Tribune. Archived from the original on September 29, 2011. Retrieved October 2, 2010.
- Ronchetti, Nicole (March 6, 2024). "Minnesotans forced to overcome challenges of an unusually warm, snowless winter". The Pioneer (Bemidji, MN).
- Dokken, Brad (April 23, 2023). "DNR names Kyllo, Durick to fishing workgroups". Grand Forks News.
Further reading
- Gee, Michael (April 27, 1982). "What champions are made of: The 86th Marathon". The Boston Phoenix. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
External links
| National Distance Running Hall of Fame inductees | |
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