No country has dominated long distance running like Kenya. At Sunday’s ING New York City Marathon , it was a complete sweep in both men’s and women’s divisions.
Seven of the top 10 men and four of the top 10 women were from Kenya. Five of the last seven men’s champions have been from Kenya. The top three men last year were from Kenya.
Weatherwise, it was a lovely day for a marathon. This year’s women’s champion, Margaret Okayo, set a new course record, breaking the one she set in 2001. The men’s winner, Martin Lel, won his first New York City Marathon, defeating last year’s winner Rodgers Rop, who came in second.
The Kenyans are just baaad!
2003 ING New York City Marathon
Women
1. Margaret Okayo 2:22:31*
2. Catherine Ndereba 2:23:04
3. Lornah Kiplagat 2:23:43
Men
1. Martin Lel 2:10:30
2. Rodgers Rop 2:11:11
3. Christopher Cheboiboch 2:11:23
*New women’s course record
And celebrity-watching, Sean “P Diddy” Combs ran the course in just over three hours, and raised $2 million for charity.
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thanks for the Kenyans. as for the race, i was able to keep track of it. i’m glad that he ran all the way through and i hope that all the hip-hop heads will donate.
aren’t we just baad!
:)
i know this isn’t the point….but i love me some diddy.