Kenyan Sheila Chepkirui created a surprise by winning the New York marathon this Sunday, November 3, her first major success at 33 years old. Chepkirui won in 2h24mn35s, after having managed to get rid of her compatriot Hellen Obiri (2h24mn49s) in a final acceleration, victorious in New York in 2023 and bronze medalist at the Paris Olympic Games this summer. “ My training was very good, I am very happy. I dug deep within myself on the last mile which was very hard, I pushed to the limit », Explained Chepkirui at the microphone of ESPN. Chepkirui took 6th place in the London marathon in the spring after shining last year in Berlin, with a 2nd place in 2h17mn49s.
Kenyan Sheila Chepkirui wins the New York marathon
