In a dramatic photo finish, Benson Kipruto defeated Alexander Mutiso to claim victory in the men’s race in New York, making his marathon debut as a British man.
In the final stages of the race, Kipruto and Mutiso broke through to the top four-man group, which included Preston Harrier Dever, who completed in two hours, eight minutes, and 58 seconds.
When Mutiso almost overtook his fellow Kenyan on the line, Kipruto held him to victory in 2:18. In 2:08.57, their compatriot Albert Korir came third.
Eliud Kipchoge, a Kenyan who might have completed his most elite marathon, placed 17th overall in 2: 14.36.
Hellen Obiri, a 35-year-old Kenyan woman who won the women’s race in New York in 2:19.51, set a course record.
Margaret Okaya had set the previous record in 2003, setting it at 2:22.31.
In contrast, Jessica Warner-Judd, who made her distance debut in 2: 24.45, placed seventh, with Sharon Lokedi coming in second in 2: 20.07 and Sheila Chepkirui, who is also a Kenyan, finishing third in 2: 20.24.
In the men’s wheelchair race, David Weir of Great Britain came second (1: 34. ), ahead of Marcel Hug of Switzerland (1: 30. 16).
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Source: BBC
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