Wanjiru defies heat to win in Chicago
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October 12, 2010, Tuesday
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OLYMPIC champion Sammy Wanjiru surged past his rivals in the closing stages to win his second successive Chicago marathon on Sunday, while organizers warned runners to pace themselves as temperatures soared in the Windy City.
With the mercury hitting the mid 70s (Fahrenheit), Wanjiru won the men's race in two hours six minutes 23 seconds, nearly a minute slower than the course record of 2:05:41 he set last year amid cooler running conditions.
The 23-year-year-old powered past Ethiopia's Tsegaye Kebede in the final mile and his triumph continued Kenya's dominance as they have now won the Chicago men's marathon eight years in a row and 11 times in all.
Ethiopia's Feyisa Lelisa, 20, was third.
"It was a very tough race," a grinning and weary Wanjiru told local television.
Russia's Liliya Shobukhova also retained her women's title, finishing the course in 2:20:25, more than five minutes quicker than in 2009. Ethiopia's Askale Magarsa was second while Russian Maria Konovalova finished third.
Although the hot temperature made the going difficult for many of the more than 38,000 starters, thousands lined the fast and flat course to cheer on the elite and recreational runners.
"This is my husband's first marathon so we're pretty excited," said Kim Lavalle from Michigan. "He wants to qualify for Boston and needs to run 3:10."
With the mercury hitting the mid 70s (Fahrenheit), Wanjiru won the men's race in two hours six minutes 23 seconds, nearly a minute slower than the course record of 2:05:41 he set last year amid cooler running conditions.
The 23-year-year-old powered past Ethiopia's Tsegaye Kebede in the final mile and his triumph continued Kenya's dominance as they have now won the Chicago men's marathon eight years in a row and 11 times in all.
Ethiopia's Feyisa Lelisa, 20, was third.
"It was a very tough race," a grinning and weary Wanjiru told local television.
Russia's Liliya Shobukhova also retained her women's title, finishing the course in 2:20:25, more than five minutes quicker than in 2009. Ethiopia's Askale Magarsa was second while Russian Maria Konovalova finished third.
Although the hot temperature made the going difficult for many of the more than 38,000 starters, thousands lined the fast and flat course to cheer on the elite and recreational runners.
"This is my husband's first marathon so we're pretty excited," said Kim Lavalle from Michigan. "He wants to qualify for Boston and needs to run 3:10."
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