Benson Kipruto, 34, and Hellen Obiri, 35, both from Kenya, secured victory in the TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday.
Kipruto, an Olympic bronze medalist, narrowly beat fellow Kenyan Alexander Mutiso by .03 seconds in the Pro Men's race, as both men finished with a time of 2:08:09. Albert Korir, also of Kenya, landed in the third spot with a time of 2:08:57.
"I knew it was going to be a tight race," Kipruto said during a press conference Sunday afternoon. "I'm so happy to have my fourth win over a major marathon."
Obiri, a three-time Olympic medalist, won the Pro Women's race with a time of 2:19:51. Her fellow Kenyans Sharon Lokedi and Sheila Chepkirui came in second and third respectively. While Kipruto's victory marked his first NYC Marathon win, it was Obiri's second. She first w

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