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Lelisa Desisa Wins New York City Marathon

Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia has won his 1st New York City Marathon in 5 attempts, following a powerful surge in the final stages. 

Desisa won in 2 hours, 5 minutes and 59 seconds, while fellow Ethiopian, Shura Kitata Tola, finished 2nd, around 2 seconds behind.

The defending champion, Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor of Kenya, came-in 3rd. Meanwhile, Daniel Romanchuk became the 1st American to win the men's wheelchair race, in a time of one hour, 36 minutes and 21 seconds.


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