The men's marathon at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, was held on Sunday August 12, 1984. The race started at 5:00 pm local time. There were 107 competitors from 59 countries. The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress. A total number of 78 athletes completed the race. Men's marathon at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles — the final on August 12, 1984. 🥇 Carlos Lopes (POR) · 🥈 John Treacy · 🥉 Charlie Spedding Wiki link