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American Wins NYC Marathon

First since '82; Ethiopia's Tulu captures women's division

By the Associated Press

Posted Nov 1, 2009 12:54 PM CST

(AP) – Meb Keflezighi became the first American man to win the New York City Marathon since 1982 today. Derartu Tulu of Ethiopia won the women's race, with two-time defending champ Paula Radcliffe falling back to fourth then grabbing her left leg in pain after finishing. Wearing...   Read full story »

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