New York Marathon: Andreas Almgren wins men's race on his marathon debut & Sheila Chepkirui wins women's crown
Andreas Almgren won the New York Marathon in his debut, while Sheila Chepkirui secured her second victory in the women's race. The event marked the 50th anniversary of the marathon, which spans all five boroughs of New York City.
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The New York Marathon is a premier global sporting event that draws elite athletes and significant public interest, highlighting major achievements in endurance sports.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Andreas Almgren won his first international athletics title this year at the European Championships
Andreas Almgren continued his remarkable year by winning the New York Marathon men's race on his debut over 26.2 miles.
The 31-year-old Swede broke the European half-marathon record in September, having already won 10,000m gold at the European Athletics Championships in August.
Almgren then lived up to the anticipation surrounding his marathon debut by finishing in two hours, six minutes and one second in New York - 13 seconds in front of Italy's Yemaneberhan Crippa.
Lesotho's Kamohelo Mofolo finished a further 12 seconds back in third.
Almgren became the first European-born man in 30 years to win the race in New York, after Italy's Giacomo Leone in 1996.
"I just thought, 'I've got the legs today'," said Almgren.
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