Marilson Gomes Dos Santos

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NEW YORK — Marilson Gomes dos Santos cried every day for three months. He was 15 years old and had never been away from home, not even for a night. Now he was living on his own in a strange city to train with a running club. All he wanted was to...  

NEW YORK (Associated Press) -- Marilson Gomes dos Santos cried every day for three months. He was 15 years old and had never been away from home, not even for a night. Now he was living on his own in a strange city to train with a running club. All ...  

The Brazilian lets his feet do his talking. Only two men have won the New York City Marathon as many as three times - Bill Rodgers, who did it four times, and Alberto Salazar. Gomes' two previous triumphs came as...  

NEW YORK (Associated Press) -- Marilson Gomes dos Santos cried every day for three months. He was 15 years old and had never been away from home, not even for a night. Now he was living on his own in a strange city to train with a running club. All he wanted was to move back with his family. He talked to his parents all the time, and they encouraged him to stick it out. For all the doubts, Gomes never did quit. "I had this will to win," he...  

NEW YORK (AP) -- Marilson Gomes dos Santos cried every day for three months. He was 15 years old and had never been away from home, not even for a night. Now he was living on his own in a strange city to train with a running club. All he wanted was ...  

NEW YORK -- Marilson Gomes dos Santos cried every day for three months. He was 15 years old and had never been away from home, not even for a night. Now he was living on his own in a strange city to train with a running club. All he wanted was to ...  

New York, USA - Marilson Gomes dos Santos of Brazil was the first invited athlete to arrive at in New York City, on Monday (26), nearly a week in advance of the ING New York City Marathon, and the first to meet reporters on Tuesday morning. These are ...  

NEW YORK - Marilson Gomes dos Santos cried every day for three months. He was 15 years old and had never been away from home, not even for a night. Now he was living on his own in a strange city to train with a running club. All he wanted was to move ...  

NEW YORK - Marilson Gomes dos Santos cried every day for three months. He was 15 years old and had never been away from home, not even for a night. Now he was living on his own in a strange city to train with a running club. All he wanted was to move ...