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... 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... 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... 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... Read Full Story
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Marilson Gomes Dos Santos
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August 8, 1977
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Brasília
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New York, November 2, 2008—The 39th annual ING New York City Marathon hosted a deep field, with one of the largest American showings in recent years. But the win came from a Brazilian—one of the 15 men in this race who have run under 2:10. Looking behind to check his lead, Marilson Gomes dos Santos of Sao Paulo, Brazil, crossed the finish line of the ING New York City Marathon alone to collect $130,000 for the open win and a $35,000 time bonus for finishing under 2:09:00.
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