Ronald MacDonald (athlete)
Ronald MacDonald | |
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| Born | September 19, 1874 Fraser's Grant, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | September 3, 1947 (aged 72) Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Resting place | Heatherton, Nova Scotia |
| Alma mater | St. Francis Xavier University Tufts Medical College |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Known for | Marathon running |
| Spouse | Ada Pieroway |
| Children | 5 |
| Honors | Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame (1979) |
Ronald John MacDonald (September 19, 1874 – September 3, 1947) was a Canadian runner, best known as the winner of the second Boston Marathon in 1898. He later became a successful physician in Nova Scotia.