In the Big Apple marathon the Dutchman Abdi Nageeye wins, among the women success goes to the 33-year-old Kenyan Sheila Chepkirui
The men’s New York Marathon title has returned to Europe, with the victory of the Dutchman Abdi Nageye35 years old, who finished the race in 2:07:39beating the Kenyan in a sprint Evans Chebetsecond in 2:07:45, and Albert Korirthird with 2:08:00.
For Nageeye, who in his career had won Olympic silver in Tokyo in 2021, this is the first triumph at the New York marathon, a result that a European had not achieved since 1996, the year of Giacomo Leone. “When I crossed the finish line, I said to myself: ‘Am I dreaming or not?’. I won in New York! I was really focused and worked hard to get here“, said Nageeye at the end of the race. “The last mile was very hard, but I pushed beyond my limits. This victory means that I did a great job“.
Among the women, the victory went to the 33-year-old Kenyan Sheila Chepkiruiwho crossed the finish line in 2:24:35winning the title on his debut in the New York Marathon. Chepkirui preceded her compatriot by 14 seconds Hellen Obiriwho finished in 2:24:49.
“The last mile was very tough, but I pushed myself to my limits. I’m really happy“, said Chepkirui, who confirmed Kenyan women’s dominance in New York, where Kenyan athletes won for the sixth consecutive year. The women’s podium was completed by Vivian Cheruiyotthird with 2:25:21, marking the first Kenyan hat-trick in the history of the women’s competition.
