About
Runner most famous for being the founder of the New York City Marathon. He was President of the New York Road Runners Club for two decades and ran in sixty-nine marathons.
Before Fame
He was born in Arad, Romania and ran in the first New York City Marathon in 1970.
Trivia
He also organized the Crazy Legs Mini Marathon, the first women's-only marathon in the United States.
Family Life
His birth name was Fischel Lebowitz. He never married and had no children.
Associated With
He founded the New York City Marathon, which was won by Alberto Salazar three straight years from 1980 to 1982.
