Kenyan Wilson Kipsang Wins New York Marathon

Posted by | November 2, 2014 13:16 | Filed under: Top Stories

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It got close during the last two miles as Kipsang fought off Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia.

Kipsang, who set the world record in the marathon at the Berlin Marathon in 2013 only to have it broken in that same race a year later, ran stride for stride with Desisa as the two broke away from the pack in Central Park in the final two miles. He kept a one-stride lead and a calm expression as they entered the Park for the final time, and when Desisa tried to make a move, he pushed Kipsang’s arm away. That only seemed to motivate Kipsang, who sprinted ahead to win.

Desisa, 24, who was running in only his fourth career marathon and his first in New York City, continued his strong set of early performances. He won his debut marathon in 2013 in Dubai and only three months later won the Boston Marathon that year.

Gebre Gebremariam finished third and Meb Keflezighi fourth.

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10 responses to Kenyan Wilson Kipsang Wins New York Marathon

  1. Republicans_are_Evil November 2nd, 2014 at 13:24

    A Kenyan won?!? This should make some right wing heads explode.

  2. Republicans_are_Evil November 2nd, 2014 at 14:24

    A Kenyan won?!? This should make some right wing heads explode.

  3. StoneyCurtisll November 2nd, 2014 at 13:28

    We have a Kenyan president..
    Why not a marathon winner?
    (satire) from the voice in my right ear..:)

    (I need to get that checked out)

  4. StoneyCurtisll November 2nd, 2014 at 14:28

    We have a Kenyan president..
    Why not a marathon winner?
    (satire) from the voice in my right ear..:)

    (I need to get that checked out)

  5. mea_mark November 2nd, 2014 at 13:41

    Isn’t that Obama’s cousin.

    • StoneyCurtisll November 2nd, 2014 at 15:11

      Obama’s doppelganger..
      Usurped the marathon ….:)

      Wait till the right wing media gets a hold of this story…;)

  6. mea_mark November 2nd, 2014 at 14:41

    Isn’t that Obama’s cousin.

    • StoneyCurtisll November 2nd, 2014 at 16:11

      Obama’s doppelganger..
      Usurped the marathon ….:)

      Wait till the right wing media gets a hold of this story…;)

  7. Booya Bible November 2nd, 2014 at 16:29

    Fox News Headline: POSSIBLE EBOLA PATIENT ALLOWED TO COMPETE IN MARATHON

  8. Booya Bible November 2nd, 2014 at 17:29

    Fox News Headline: POSSIBLE EBOLA PATIENT ALLOWED TO COMPETE IN MARATHON

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