(Nov 6, 2011, NEW YORK (AP)--Firehiwot Dado of Ethiopia has won the New York City Marathon in a stunning comeback.
Dado trailed London Marathon champ Mary Keitany by nearly 2 1/2 minutes at the 15-mile mark but passed her with about a mile left for her first major marathon victory.
The 27-year-old Dado won in an unofficial time of 2 hours, 23, minutes 15 seconds - almost a minute better than her previous personal best.
Fellow Ethiopian Buzunesh Deba, who lives in the Bronx, was second for her first podium finish at a major marathon, four seconds back.
Keitany was third, 24 seconds back. The Kenyan was well under course-record pace for much of the race but faded badly over the final miles. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
Source: Sports Illustrated
Dado trailed London Marathon champ Mary Keitany by nearly 2 1/2 minutes at the 15-mile mark but passed her with about a mile left for her first major marathon victory.The 27-year-old Dado won in an unofficial time of 2 hours, 23, minutes 15 seconds - almost a minute better than her previous personal best.
Fellow Ethiopian Buzunesh Deba, who lives in the Bronx, was second for her first podium finish at a major marathon, four seconds back.
Keitany was third, 24 seconds back. The Kenyan was well under course-record pace for much of the race but faded badly over the final miles. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
Source: Sports Illustrated
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