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Keflezighi, Tulu capture New York City Marathon titles

AFP Global Edition 24 days ago

Meb Keflezighi became the first US man in more than two decades to win the New York City Marathon on Sunday, while Derartu Tulu ended Paula Radcliffe's two-year grip on the women's title. Keflezighi, the 2004 Olympic silver medalist, earned his first ...

Keflezighi wins New York City Marathon men's title

AFP Global Edition 24 days ago

Meb Keflezighi won the New York City Marathon on Sunday, becoming the first American man to capture the title since 1982. Keflezighi, the 2004 Olympic silver medalist, earned his first major marathon with a time of 2hr 09min 15sec. The 34-year-old athlete ...

American Meb Keflezighi wins NYC Marathon

AP News 24 days ago

Meb Keflezighi becomes first American man to win New York City Marathon since 1982 Meb Keflezighi has become the first American man to win the New York City Marathon since 1982. Keflezighi, the 2004 Olympic silver medalist, earned his first major marathon ...

Radcliffe seeks to finish year on high note in NY

AFP Global Edition 25 days ago

Paula Radcliffe, holder of the marathon world record since 2003, will compete in Sunday's New York Marathon as she tries to end the year on a high note after a season of injury frustrations. Radcliffe won here in 2004, 2007 and 2008 ...

Radcliffe says New York Marathon record can be beaten

Reuters US Online Report Sports News 26 days ago

NEW YORK (Reuters) - World record holder Paula Radcliffe says she could break the course record in Sunday's New York City Marathon. The 35-year-old Briton, seeking her fourth win in the 40th edition of the race, told reporters on Friday she was ...

Leg injury forces Kenya's Lel out of NY Marathon

AFP Global Edition 28 days ago

Kenya's Martin Lel, a two-time champion, was forced to drop out of Sunday's New York Marathon with a leg injury, race officials announced Wednesday. Lel, the 2003 and 2007 New York Marathon winner, won last month's Great North Half Marathon in England ...

Training for an Ultra Marathon

Inform 29 days ago

A marathon is one thing, but an ultra-30 to 150 miles-that’s another. While the distance may seem to require a truly herculean effort, you actually don’t need to double your training; you just need to teach your body how to be out ...

Marathoners: fit folk at the back of the pack

Reuters Life! Online Report 30 days ago

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - No doubt the running stars will shine when they sail to victory on Sunday in the New York City Marathon. But not everyone can be the leader of the pack. With more than 40,000 runners expected to ...

Tulu to race New York Marathon

AFP Global Edition 35 days ago

Two-time Olympic 10,000m champion Derartu Tulu of Ethiopia will race the New York City Maraton on November 1, organizers said Wednesday. Tulu, 37, won Olympic 10,000 metre gold in 1992 and 2000, and took bronze at the 2004 Athens Games. She also ...

3 who died in Detroit race described as healthy

AP Features 37 days ago

The deaths of three runners who collapsed during a 13.1-mile half marathon appear to have been an aberration, but at least six runners have died while competing in such events in the last two months. Autopsies were inconclusive Monday on the bodies ...

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