Andreas Almgren wins New York marathon race in record-setting debut after 30-year European drought
A winning marathon debut
Almgren finished the 26.2-mile race in two hours, six minutes and one second. He crossed the line 13 seconds ahead of Crippa. The result extended a notable year for Almgren, who had already claimed his first international athletics title at the European Championships. The New York race was his first marathon.
A rare European victory
Almgren became the first European-born man to win the New York Marathon in three decades. The previous European-born winner was Italy’s Giacomo Leone, in 1996. The victory came amid anticipation around Almgren’s debut over the marathon distance. His winning time was reported as 2:06:01.
Women’s result also reported
The report also gives a women’s race result of 2:24:36, six seconds ahead of American Jessica McClain. Kenya’s Hellen Obiri finished one second behind McClain. It describes the runner who finished in 2:24:36 as 35 years old, but does not name her in that passage. The quoted reaction, “I’m about to start crying. It’s better than anything I could have ever imagined,” is not attributed to a speaker.
Key points
- Andreas Almgren won the men’s New York Marathon on his debut in 2:06:01.
- Italy’s Yemaneberhan Crippa finished 13 seconds behind Almgren.
- Almgren was the first European-born male winner since Giacomo Leone in 1996.
- The report lists a women’s result of 2:24:36 but does not identify that runner.