New York Marathon: Tamirat Tola sets new course record, Hellen Obiri wins women’s race, Swiss wheelchair double
Tamirat Tola won the men’s race at the New York City Marathon on Sunday afternoon with a course-record time of 2:04.58.
The Ethiopian broke a 12-year record that was previously set by Geoffrey Mutai, who ran the race in 2:05.06.
Tola was neck-and-neck with his compatriot Jemel Yimer as they passed the 20-mile mark heading into the Bronx, and was well on course to beat Mutai’s time.
The podium was completed by Kenyan and 2021 champion Albert Korir, who finished with a time of 2:06:57, while Ethiopian Shura Kitata came third in 2:07:11 as Yimer faded into ninth.
World Championship winner Maru Teferi of Israel came sixth, while Dutch Olympic silver medallist Abdi Nageeye was two places in front in fourth.
Hellen Obiri was victorious in the women’s race that went down to the wire, after crossing the line in a time of 2:27.23.
Obiri storms clear in closing stages to take victory in women’s event at New York Marathon
The Kenyan came out on top after a pulsating battle with Ethiopian Letesenbet Gidey, and the now dethroned champion Sharon Lokedi.
Obiri timed her victory assault to perfection a half-mile away from the end in Central Park, and pipped Gidey to top spot by a mere six seconds.
Lokedi would come third with a time of 2:27:33, while Olympic silver medallist Brigid Kosgei narrowly missed out on a podium finish in fourth after crossing the line in 2:27:45.
Elsewhere, Marcel Hug of Switzerland was victorious in the men’s wheelchair race after completing the course in 1:25:29, as two Brits made the top 10.
Johnboy Smith was seventh in a time of 1:40:09, and Simon Lawson was 10th with 1:42:27 on the clock.
The podium was completed by American Daniel Romanchuk (1:30:07) and Jetze Plat of Netherlands (1:34:22).
Catherine Debrunner completed a Swiss double-header in the wheelchair category, as she won the women’s race. Brit Eden Rainbow-Cooper was fourth in a time of 1:49:34.
Manuela Schar of Switzerland and Susannah Scaroni of USA were second and third, respectively, with times of 1:47:54 and 1:48:14.
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