360Almgren wins New York in his marathon debut; Chepkirui takes the women's race
Sweden's Andreas Almgren won the New York City Marathon on Sunday, 1 November, in 2:06:01, in his first marathon. He is the first European man to win the race in 30 years. Kenya's Sheila Chepkirui won the women's race in 2:24:36, six seconds ahead of American Jess McClain, who ended a long US podium drought.
Andreas Almgren of Sweden won the New York City Marathon on Sunday, 1 November, at his first attempt at the distance. He crossed the line in Central Park in 2 hours, 6 minutes and 1 second.
He is the first European man to win the New York race in 30 years. Italy's Yemaneberhan Crippa was second in 2:06:14, and Kamohelo Mofolo of Lesotho third in 2:06:26.
The women's race came down to the final stretch. Kenya's Sheila Chepkirui won in 2:24:36, just six seconds ahead of a fast-finishing Jess McClain of the United States. McClain's second place ended a long wait for an American woman on the New York podium. Kenya's Hellen Obiri, a former champion, was third in 2:24:43.
In the wheelchair races, Switzerland's Catherine Debrunner won the women's title in 1:40:02, and her compatriot Marcel Hug took the men's race by one second from American Daniel Romanchuk.
The New York City Marathon is one of the world's largest, with tens of thousands of runners crossing all five of the city's boroughs.
Sources: NBC Sports · CBS New York · ABC7 New York · FloTrack.