Marilson Gomes Dos Santos

NEW YORK (Reuters) - World record holder Paula Radcliffe says she could break the course record in Sunday's New York City Marathon. The 35-year-old Briton, seeking her fourth win in the 40th edition of the race, told reporters on Friday she was in good shape after a troublesome year which included foot surgery, hamstring problems and tonsillitis. "I believe the course record can be beaten and I can run faster but the main objective is to win the race," said the defending champion. Radcliffe, who set the world record of two hours 15 minutes 25 seconds at the 2003 London Marathon, will take aim ... Read Full Story

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Twice winner Martin Lel of Kenya has pulled out of Sunday's New York City Marathon because of a leg injury, organizers said on Wednesday. The 31-year-old Lel, the 2003 and 2007 champion, was coming off victory in last month's Great North Half Marathon in England but a nagging injury began to bother him again, his manager said. Lel had been considered one of the top contenders in a race that will feature holder and twice champion Marilson Gomes dos Santos of Brazil, double world champion Jaouad Gharib of Morocco and four-times Boston champion Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot of Kenya. Russian Tatyana ... Read Full Story

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Triple champion Paula Radcliffe will defend her New York City Marathon title on November 1. "I am really excited to be returning to New York this year," the world record holder said in a statement issued by the organizers on Thursday. Radcliffe, 35, sidelined with a foot injury earlier this year, is returning to the distance after withdrawing from the marathon at the Berlin world championships in August due to lack of preparation. Last year the Briton followed up her victories in 2007 and 2004 by beating Kenyan Susan Chepkemei by three seconds in New York's closest women's finish. Radcliffe, ... Read Full Story

Defending men's champion Marilson Gomes dos Santos of Brazil was among five past winners who were announced Wednesday as competitors in this year's 40th New York Marathon. South Africa's Hendrick Ramaala, Kenyans Martin Lel and Paul Tergat, Latvia's Jelena Prokopcuka and Russia's Ludmila Petrova will also run in the November 1 race, officials announced. Each will be eligible for a 70,000-dollar bonus award this year to any prior winner who captures the 2009 crown, giving them 200,000 dollars for a win from the largest prize purse in race history at 800,000 dollars. Gomes, 32, won the 2006 New York Marathon to become the race's ... Read Full Story

Marilson Gomes Dos Santos Bio Sketch:   Name Marilson Gomes Dos Santos Date Of Birth August 8, 1977 Place Of Birth Brasília Height Be the first to add this Weight Be the first to add this Nationality Brazilian Celebrity Status Brazilian long distance runner Update this Bio Share and Enjoy: Tweet This Read Full Story