Street sign being unveiled on June 8 to remember world-class marathoner Jerome Draytom.
A long time South Etobicoke resident who competed in the Olympics and won the Boston Marathon is being remembered with a street sign in New Toronto.
World-class runner Jerome Drayton lived in Mimico and New Toronto until he passed away last February at the age of 80.
A laneway just north of Sixth Street and Lake Shore Blvd. W. will be named after the famous runner, whose portrait is on the New Toronto Wall of Fame, on Sixth Street.
The unveiling of the sign will take place at 1 p.m. on June 7 and all is invited to remember the runner.
Boston and Japanese marathon winner Jerome Drayton who lived in Mimico and New Toronto.
Drayton was a Canadian long distance runner who competed internationally and was at one time ranked the top marathoner in the world.
He became well-known internationally after winning the famous Boston Marathon in 1977. He also won the Fukuoka Marathon in Japan in 1969, 1975 and 1976.
Drayton was the first Canadian in 29 years to win the Marathon.
The sign unveiling for Jerome Drayton is at 1 p.m. on June 7.
He also competed and placed sixth in the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games and second in the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton.
He was inducted in the Etobicoke Hall of Fame, was a former Lakeshore Athlete of the Year and a Hall of Famer.