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Kenya's Sheila Chepkirui wins the women's race at the New York City Marathon
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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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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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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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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