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The Netherlands' Abdi Nageeye wins thrilling men's race at New York City Marathon; Kenya's Chepkirui takes women's title
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Abdi Nageeye, a Netherlands' athlete, won the men's race at the New York City marathon on Sunday. This was his first major marathon victory. In the women's race, Sheila Chepkirui from Kenya secured a debut victory, ahead of fellow Kenyan Hellen Obiri.
I was so focused. Everyone tried to move and I was behind them. You're not going anywhere. This is my race today.
I checked my watch, I was seeing the miles coming, I use kilometers, and I was unbelieving.
Every day I was thinking about the Olympics, but I have to do my training. I have to come back. I have to go to New York, at least podium, but my goal was to win.
When I saw 39, 40k and I was feeling like this, I could go onto 50k. I was so focused that when I going to the finish I was like, 'I'm going to win. I'm going to win.' The emotions were not there at that moment, I was just thinking I'm dreaming.
I woke up feeling great today, never take it for granted. Coming up the last hill we had a tailwind today. So I had a little more energy then I normally do at that hill.
Always so special to be here in New York City.
New York City Marathon
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- 1.Abdi Nageeye
- 2.Albert Korir
- 3.Hellen Obiri
- 4.Sebastian Coe
- 5.Sheila Chepkirui
- 6.Tamirat Tola
- 7.Vivian Cheruiyot
- 8.Daniel Romanchuk
- 9.David Weir
- 10.Marcel Hug
- 11.Susannah Scaroni
- 12.Geoffrey Kamworor