| 14th Berlin Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Berlin, West Germany |
| Date | 4 October |
| Champions | |
| Men | Suleiman Nyambui (2:11:11) |
| Women | Kerstin Preßler (2:31:22) |
| Wheelchair men | Gregor Golombek (1:46:52) |
| Wheelchair women | Margit Quell (2:21:29) |
The 1987 Berlin Marathon was the 14th running of the annual marathon race held in Berlin, West Germany, held on 4 October. Tanzania's Suleiman Nyambui won the men's race in 2:11:11 hours, while the women's race was won by West Germany's Kerstin Preßler in 2:31:22. Gregor Golombek (1:46:52) and Margit Quell (2:21:29), both of West Germany, won the men's and women's wheelchair races. A total of 12,674 runners finished the race, comprising 11,651 men and 1023 women.
Results
Men
| Rank | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Suleiman Nyambui | 
Tanzania |
2:11:11 |
 |
Rafael Marques | 
Portugal |
2:13:23 |
 |
Japhet Mashishanga |
Tanzania |
2:13:27 |
| 4 | John Vermeule | 
Netherlands |
2:13:35 |
| 5 | Peter Lyrenmann | 
Switzerland |
2:13:40 |
| 6 | Jean Weijts | 
Belgium |
2:13:41 |
| 7 | Mohammed Rutiginga |
Tanzania |
2:14:04 |
| 8 | Richard Vollenbroek |
Netherlands |
2:14:08 |
| 9 | Martin Grüning | 
West Germany |
2:14:16 |
| 10 | Kjeld Johnsen | 
Denmark |
2:14:32 |
| 11 | Peter Dall |
Denmark |
2:14:36 |
| 12 | Mustapha Leghnider | 
Morocco |
2:14:45 |
| 13 | Tadeusz Lawicki | 
Poland |
2:14:58 |
| 14 | Andrzej Kaniak |
Poland |
2:15:10 |
| 15 | Delfim Moreira |
Portugal |
2:15:20 |
| 16 | Martin McCarthy | 
United Kingdom |
2:15:33 |
| 17 | Jozef Mitka |
Poland |
2:15:43 |
| 18 | Ian Patten |
United Kingdom |
2:15:48 |
| 19 | Sören Hellmark | 
Sweden |
2:15:50 |
| 20 | Eddy Hellebuyck |
Belgium |
2:16:07 |
Women
| Rank | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kerstin Preßler |
West Germany |
2:31:22 |
|
Wanda Panfil |
Poland |
2:32:01 |
|
Sissel Grottenberg | 
Norway |
2:32:57 |
| 4 | Cassandra Mihailovic | 
France |
2:34:09 |
| 5 | Magda Ilands |
Belgium |
2:34:23 |
| 6 | Heather MacDuff |
United Kingdom |
2:36:22 |
| 7 | Gabriela Gorzynska |
Poland |
2:38:17 |
| 8 | Małgorzata Birbach |
Poland |
2:38:52 |
| 9 | Rosmarie Müller |
Switzerland |
2:39:04 |
| 10 | Krystyna Chylińska |
Poland |
2:39:22 |
| 11 | Ailish Smyth | 
Ireland |
2:39:36 |
| 12 | Anna Iskra |
Poland |
2:39:38 |
| 13 | Tove Lorentzen |
Denmark |
2:40:32 |
| 14 | Ágnes Sipka | 
Hungary |
2:40:33 |
| 15 | Irina Hulanicka | 
Soviet Union |
2:41:52 |
| 16 | Vibeke Nielsen |
Denmark |
2:44:56 |
| 17 | Maria Kawiorska |
Poland |
2:45:55 |
| 18 | Ilona Zsilak |
Hungary |
2:46:50 |
| 19 | Irena Czuta |
Poland |
2:47:00 |
| 20 | Christiane Berethalmy | 
Austria |
2:47:35 |
References
- Results. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved 2020-06-03.