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Sheila Chepkirui led an all-Kenyan podium finish at the 53rd edition of the New York Marathon with defending champion Hellen Obiri second and Vivian Cheruiyot finished third.
Sheila Chepkirui claimed an emphatic victory at the 53rd edition of the New York Marathon on Sunday, running a time of 02:24:35.
Chepkirui led an all-Kenyan podium finish as defending champion Hellen Obiri came in second, clocking at 02:24:49, while Vivian Cheruiyot capped of the podium finishes in a time of 02:25:21.
Ethiopia's Senbere Teferi looked threatening in the first 20km, taking charge of the race with the Kenyan trio tucked behind her.
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12:30 - 02.11.2024
Cynthia Chepngeno claims a fiercely contested victory in the women's cross-country in Iten
The women's race was a tight a contest as Cynthia Chepngeno was pushed all the way by Gladys Chekoech and Catherine Reline.
The trio ran a tactical race, bidding their time and letting Teferi do the donkey work and set the pace.
By the 30km mark, only five women were left in contention with Obiri and Chepkirui taking charge as Teferi faded.
The Kenyans shook of the Ethiopian past 35km and going into the business end of the race it was certain that all three women were going to secure podium finishes.
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14:45 - 03.11.2024
World Athlete of the Year: Faith Kipyegon, Beatrice Chebet & Gabby Thomas beaten in social media vote
Kenyans Faith Kipyegon, Beatrice Chebet and American Gabby Thomas did not come out on top in the social media vote for the World Athlete of the Year Award but who was the surprise winner?
It was every was every woman for herself in the last miles of the race as the trio who had teamed up so well now gunned for glory.
Chepkirui surged ahead with renewed vigor from the cheering crowd striding across the finish line to upset defending champion Obiri.
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