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Kenya's Sheila Chepkirui wins the women's race at the New York City Marathon
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kenya's Sheila Chepkirui wins the women's race at the New York City Marathon

The Independent  

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Hellen Obiri unfazed by Ruth Chepngetich world record: ‘Fast times don’t scare me, I’m the best’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hellen Obiri unfazed by Ruth Chepngetich world record: ‘Fast times don’t scare me, I’m the best’

The Independent  

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Tola and Obiri Aim to Repeat as NYC Marathon Champions
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tola and Obiri Aim to Repeat as NYC Marathon Champions

Associated Press  

Defending New York City Marathon champions Tamirat Tola and Hellen Obiri are looking to be the first repeat winners in nearly a decade. Tola will have to beat a stellar field that includes past winners Geoffrey Kamworor, Albert Korir, and Evans Chebet. Obiri is trying to become the first woman to win consecutive races since Mary Keitany of Kenya won …

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Tamirat Tola and Hellen Obiri look to defend titles in New York City Marathon
4 months ago

Tamirat Tola and Hellen Obiri look to defend titles in New York City Marathon

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Tamirat Tola and Hellen Obiri will look to defend their New York City Marathon titles this November. Swiss Marcel Hug and Manuela Schär, who have won nine New York City marathons, headline the wheelchair fields. The most recent man to repeat as New York City Marathon champion was Kenyan Geoffrey Mutai in 2011 and 2013. The New …

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Sifan Hassan wins women’s marathon at Paris Olympics after trading elbows with Tigst Assefa
4 months, 1 week ago

Sifan Hassan wins women’s marathon at Paris Olympics after trading elbows with Tigst Assefa

Associated Press  

PARIS — Nobody will ever accuse Sifan Hassan of taking the easy route at the Olympics. Heading into the last 150 meters of her 10-day Olympics odyssey that spanned three events and 38 miles, the Netherlands’ runner traded elbows with Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia, and then sprinted by her to win the last track event of the Paris Games. So …

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Sifan Hassan wins women’s marathon gold, completes astounding Olympic treble
4 months, 1 week ago

Sifan Hassan wins women’s marathon gold, completes astounding Olympic treble

New York Times  

In the most dramatic and competitive Olympic marathon maybe ever, Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands officially became an athlete for the ages. The great cliche of marathon racing — “great” because it’s so true — is that “20 miles is halfway.” In so many races, the first 80 percent of the marathon is basically transportation, and then the real racing …

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Boston Marathon winners hope victories will earn them spot in Paris Olympics
8 months, 1 week ago

Boston Marathon winners hope victories will earn them spot in Paris Olympics

Associated Press  

AP Sports Writer — There are two main things to look for when picking an Olympic marathon team: speed and success. “Because of the fast race I ran in Valencia, the time that I got the fastest time, and also the marathon that I won here, right now from all the Ethiopian athletes I’m the fastest,” Lemma said on Tuesday, …

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Boston Marathon winners hope victories will earn them spot in Paris Olympics
8 months, 1 week ago

Boston Marathon winners hope victories will earn them spot in Paris Olympics

The Independent  

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Boston Marathon 2024 LIVE: Results as Sisay Lemma wins but misses course record
8 months, 1 week ago

Boston Marathon 2024 LIVE: Results as Sisay Lemma wins but misses course record

The Independent  

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Hellen Obiri claims back-to-back Boston Marathon titles, leading Kenyan women’s podium sweep
8 months, 1 week ago

Hellen Obiri claims back-to-back Boston Marathon titles, leading Kenyan women’s podium sweep

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Hellen Obiri’s legs were carrying her closer to Boston, but her mind was thinking about Paris. I’m not going to let this one go,” the two-Olympic medalist recalled thinking still miles away from arriving at the Boston Marathon finish line. Obiri broke away from a large pack late to become the first woman to repeat as Boston Marathon …

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Ethiopia’s Sisay Lemma wins Boston Marathon in runaway. Kenya’s Hellen Obiri repeats in women’s race
8 months, 1 week ago

Ethiopia’s Sisay Lemma wins Boston Marathon in runaway. Kenya’s Hellen Obiri repeats in women’s race

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Sisay Lemma scorched the first half of the Boston Marathon course on Monday, setting a record pace to build a lead of more than half of a mile. But today I won, so I’ve redeemed myself.” Hellen Obiri defended her title, outkicking Sharon Lokedi on Boylston Street to finish in 2:27:37 and win by eight seconds; two-time Boston …

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Tamirat Tola sets NYC Marathon course record to win men’s race; Hellen Obiri takes women’s title
1 year, 1 month ago

Tamirat Tola sets NYC Marathon course record to win men’s race; Hellen Obiri takes women’s title

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Tamirat Tola wasn’t thinking about breaking the New York City Marathon course record as he was running by himself in Central Park for the last few miles of the race. From left, second place finisher Albert Korir of Kenya, first place finisher Tamirat Tola, of Ethiopia, and third place finisher Shura Kitata, also from Ethiopia, pose after …

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Tola sets NYC Marathon course record to win men's race; Hellen Obiri of Kenya takes women's title
1 year, 1 month ago

Tola sets NYC Marathon course record to win men's race; Hellen Obiri of Kenya takes women's title

The Independent  

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Defending champion Sharon Lokedi leads loaded New York City Marathon women’s field
1 year, 4 months ago

Defending champion Sharon Lokedi leads loaded New York City Marathon women’s field

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Sharon Lokedi is set to defend her New York City Marathon title in the race Nov. 5 as part of a loaded women’s professional field. Joining Lokedi are Boston Marathon champion Hellen Obiri, Olympic gold medalist and 2021 New York champion Peres Jepchirchir, and marathon world-record holder Brigid Kosgei. I’m on my way back to training and …

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Boston Marathon 2023: Chebet defends men’s title, Kipchoge sixth; Obiri takes women’s crown
1 year, 8 months ago

Boston Marathon 2023: Chebet defends men’s title, Kipchoge sixth; Obiri takes women’s crown

The Hindu  

Defending champion Evans Chebet of Kenya won the Boston Marathon again on Monday, surging to the front at Heartbreak Hill to spoil the much-anticipated debut of world record holder Eliud Kipchoge and win in 2 hours, 5 minutes, 54 seconds. Follow RCB vs CSK IPL 2023 Live Score Hellen Obiri, a two-time Olympic silver medalist in the 5,000 meters, won …

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Kiplimo becomes first Ugandan man to win Great North Run
2 years, 3 months ago

Kiplimo becomes first Ugandan man to win Great North Run

The Hindu  

World record holder Jacob Kiplimo became the first Ugandan man to win the Great North Run after tributes were paid to Queen Elizabeth II before Sunday’ race. Kiplimo, the reigning world half-marathon champion, crossed the line in 59.33, 66 seconds ahead of Olympic 10,000m champion Selemon Barega, with Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele third in 1.01.01. Obiri made the decisive kick in …

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Tokyo Olympics: Sifan Hassan wins 5000 metres in first step in treble gold bid
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Sifan Hassan wins 5000 metres in first step in treble gold bid

The Hindu  

Dutch runner Sifan Hassan took a first, giant step in her bid for an unprecedented Olympic treble when she sprinted to gold in the 5000m on Monday. In Ethiopians Tsegay, Ejgayehu Taye and Senbere Teferi, and Kenya's Obiri and Agnes Tirop, the entry list featured five of the world's 10 fastest ever over the distance. READ : Morocco's Soufiane el-Bakkali …

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