Meb Keflezighi Wins New York City Marathon; Derartu Tulu Wins Women’s Title

New York, NY (AHN) – Meb Keflezighi captured the New York City Marathon Sunday, becoming the first American in over two decades to win the race.

Keflezighi clocked two hours, nine minutes and 15 seconds, edging out Kenya’s Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot by 41 ticks.

Ethiopia’s Derartu Tulu won on the women’s side by just eight seconds over Ludmila Petrova of Russia, timing 2:28.52.

Paula Radcliffe, who won the last two NYC Marathons, finished in fourth place.