Chepkirui and Almgren win New York City Marathon
Sport · First reported 1 Nov, 16:22 · Updated 16:31
Sheila Chepkirui won the women’s race in 2:24:36, while Andreas Almgren won the men’s race in his marathon debut in 2:06:01. The event also featured wheelchair victories for Marcel Hug and Catherine Debrunner.
- Chepkirui took the women’s title, finishing six seconds ahead of American Jessica McClain; Hellen Obiri was third.
- Almgren won the men’s race in his debut at the marathon distance, 13 seconds ahead of Italy’s Yemaneberhan Crippa.
- Marcel Hug won the men’s wheelchair race for the eighth time, while Catherine Debrunner won the women’s event.
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- Women’s winner
- Sheila Chepkirui, 2:24:36.
- Men’s winner
- Andreas Almgren, 2:06:01, in his debut at the distance.
- Women’s runner-up
- Jessica McClain, six seconds behind Chepkirui.
- Men’s runner-up
- Yemaneberhan Crippa, 13 seconds behind Almgren.
- Men’s wheelchair winner
- Marcel Hug, earning his eighth New York win.
- Women’s wheelchair winner
- Catherine Debrunner, in 1:40:02.
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