Kenya Dominates TCS New York City Marathon with Historic Women's Record
In a dominating performance, Kenya swept the women's podium at the TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday, cementing its status as one of the country's most successful track and field nations. The 35-year-old Hellen Obiri shattered the 23-year-old women's record, clocking an astonishing time of 2 hours, 19 minutes, and 51 seconds.
Obiri's performance was nothing short of impressive, especially considering she had to navigate a challenging course that forced several top contenders to fall off. However, it was her determination and sheer speed that set her apart from the pack. Fellow Kenyan Sharon Lokedi also broke the record with a time of 2 hours, 20 minutes, and 7 seconds, while Sheila Chepkiriu secured third place in 2 hours, 20 minutes, and 24 seconds.
The American women's field put up a respectable showing, but ultimately fell short of challenging Obiri and her fellow Kenyans. Fiona O'Keeffe led the charge for Team USA, finishing fourth overall in 2 hours, 22 minutes, and 49 seconds, while Annie Frisbie secured fifth place with a time of 2 hours, 24 minutes, and 12 seconds.
In contrast, the men's field was dominated by Kenyan Benson Kipruto, who won the men's title with a blistering time of 2 hours, 8 minutes, and 9 seconds. Alexander Mutiso took second place in 2 hours, 8 minutes, and 9 seconds, adding to his victories elsewhere in Chicago and Boston.
The performance marked Obiri's latest victory at the TCS New York City Marathon, building on her reputation as one of the world's top marathon runners.
In a dominating performance, Kenya swept the women's podium at the TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday, cementing its status as one of the country's most successful track and field nations. The 35-year-old Hellen Obiri shattered the 23-year-old women's record, clocking an astonishing time of 2 hours, 19 minutes, and 51 seconds.
Obiri's performance was nothing short of impressive, especially considering she had to navigate a challenging course that forced several top contenders to fall off. However, it was her determination and sheer speed that set her apart from the pack. Fellow Kenyan Sharon Lokedi also broke the record with a time of 2 hours, 20 minutes, and 7 seconds, while Sheila Chepkiriu secured third place in 2 hours, 20 minutes, and 24 seconds.
The American women's field put up a respectable showing, but ultimately fell short of challenging Obiri and her fellow Kenyans. Fiona O'Keeffe led the charge for Team USA, finishing fourth overall in 2 hours, 22 minutes, and 49 seconds, while Annie Frisbie secured fifth place with a time of 2 hours, 24 minutes, and 12 seconds.
In contrast, the men's field was dominated by Kenyan Benson Kipruto, who won the men's title with a blistering time of 2 hours, 8 minutes, and 9 seconds. Alexander Mutiso took second place in 2 hours, 8 minutes, and 9 seconds, adding to his victories elsewhere in Chicago and Boston.
The performance marked Obiri's latest victory at the TCS New York City Marathon, building on her reputation as one of the world's top marathon runners.
Hellen Obiri's record is insane! 2 hours, 19 minutes, and 51 seconds? That's a new level even for pro runners 
I'm not surprised though, Kenyans are known for their speed and endurance. And Sharon Lokedi breaking the record too? 
That's some serious competition right there. The American women didn't stand a chance 
So what do you guys think about this? Kenya totally crushed it at the NYC Marathon! I mean, can you believe Hellen Obiri broke that 23-year-old record? 
And she wasn't even nervous about the course, just went out and killed it. The American women didn't stand a chance, but hey, they still showed some respectable times.
But I have to ask, do you think it's fair for Kenya to be so successful in these marathons? Are they getting some kind of special training or support that the others aren't?
! Its like they're saying we're a nation on the move, pushing ourselves to be the best and breaking records left and right 
. I wonder if the US is doing enough to support their own athletes and encourage kids to get involved in sports? It seems like Kenya has a pretty strong system in place 
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2 hours, 19 minutes, and 51 seconds?!?! that's insane! 
and Benson Kipruto is looking fierce on the track 
he's got that winning streak going strong! 
can't wait to see what they'll do next 
! I mean, she broke that crazy 23-yr-old women's record by like, a whole minute 
! And can we talk about how tough the course was? Like, several top contenders fell off 
. I'm not surprised they dominated tho - Kenyans have been crushing marathons for years 
, but I'm hyped to see what she does! 
, but at the same time, I'm kinda worried that Kenyans are dominating every major marathon... like, isn't it time for someone else to step up? 
And what's up with all these guys breaking records left and right? Benson Kipruto is just so fast, but doesn't that mean he's putting too much pressure on himself? 
2:19:51 seconds 
! And Sharon Lokedi wasn't far behind 
, also breaking the record 
. The American team put up a good fight 
, but no match for our Kenyan queen 
. Benson Kipruto is looking strong too 
, dominating the men's field like a boss 
. Can't wait to see what these talented athletes do next 
! I mean, 2 hours and 19 minutes?! That's insane! 
that the American team didn't put up more of a fight. I mean, Fiona O'Keeffe was killin' it out there 
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I mean, come on, this just goes to show that Kenyan athletes are literally running circles around everyone else! 
It's like they're saying, "Sorry, folks, but we're just better at training and competing than you!" 
And let's be real, it's not like the course was super challenging or anything. I mean, if anyone can navigate a tough course, it's got to be those Kenyans! 
. Hellen Obiri is a total legend for shattering that 23-year-old record 
- I mean, can you even imagine the amount of hard work & dedication she must have put in to reach those times? 
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️. Alexander Mutiso taking second place, though? Solid performance, I guess 
. All in all, it was an amazing race with some incredible performances from the Kenyan team 
I'm still trying to figure out why they can't have a live tracking feature for this event on the app... I mean, it's not like it's rocket science to get that right 
. And what's with the lack of detailed stats? Like, how many athletes did they filter before the start, and what was the temperature at the beginning of the race? 
but seriously, 2 hours and 19 minutes is insane! I guess all those miles of eating ugali and sambuca pay off in the end 
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! That record she broke is insane 
. Benson Kipruto is looking strong too 
, but honestly, I'm all about Obiri right now 
. Go Team Kenya 
! And she had to deal with that tough course too 
. It's not just about the speed, it's also about mental toughness, right? 