Posted on Nov 6, 2023
Tamirat Tola sets new NYC marathon record for men's race
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Tamirat Tola won the men's race in the New York City marathon, breaking the all-time record for the course.
The Ethiopian runner finished the 26.2-mile race through five boroughs in 2 hours, 4 minutes and 58 seconds on Sunday topping the previous mark of 2:05.06 set by Geoffrey Mutai in 2011.
"The people of New York is amazing to give me moral support every kilometer," Tola said, according to The Associated Press. "I'm not thinking about a lot. I'm thinking to win. So, this is nice."
Tola won the bronze medal in the 10,000 meters at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Kenyan Albert Korir, who won the marathon in 2021, came in second, almost 2 minutes behind.
Tamirat Tola won the men's race in the New York City marathon, breaking the all-time record for the course.
The Ethiopian runner finished the 26.2-mile race through five boroughs in 2 hours, 4 minutes and 58 seconds on Sunday topping the previous mark of 2:05.06 set by Geoffrey Mutai in 2011.
"The people of New York is amazing to give me moral support every kilometer," Tola said, according to The Associated Press. "I'm not thinking about a lot. I'm thinking to win. So, this is nice."
Tola won the bronze medal in the 10,000 meters at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Kenyan Albert Korir, who won the marathon in 2021, came in second, almost 2 minutes behind.
Tamirat Tola sets new NYC marathon record for men's race
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."“The people of New York is amazing to give me moral support every kilometer,” Tola said. “I’m happy for them. Thank you all people. It’s a long kilometers to do alone. ... I’m not thinking about a lot. I’m thinking to win. So this is nice."
Tola, who finished fourth in the race in 2018 and 2019, pulled away from countrymate Jemal Yimer when the pair were heading toward the Bronx at mile 20. By the time Tola headed back into Manhattan a mile later he was up by 19 seconds and left only chasing Mutai’s mark. The 32-year-old was a late add to the field, joining three weeks ago.
Albert Korir of Kenya, who won the 2021 NYC Marathon, finished second nearly two minutes behind Tola."...
..."“The people of New York is amazing to give me moral support every kilometer,” Tola said. “I’m happy for them. Thank you all people. It’s a long kilometers to do alone. ... I’m not thinking about a lot. I’m thinking to win. So this is nice."
Tola, who finished fourth in the race in 2018 and 2019, pulled away from countrymate Jemal Yimer when the pair were heading toward the Bronx at mile 20. By the time Tola headed back into Manhattan a mile later he was up by 19 seconds and left only chasing Mutai’s mark. The 32-year-old was a late add to the field, joining three weeks ago.
Albert Korir of Kenya, who won the 2021 NYC Marathon, finished second nearly two minutes behind Tola."...
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