The New York Times – Sports:
Diana Kipyokei of Kenya, who won the women’s race in October 2021, tested positive for a prohibited steroid that can enhance performance.
Category: Marathon Running
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A Nonbinary Runner’s Experience of the Chicago Marathon
The New York Times – Sports:
“A big part of being here and running this race is reclaiming this place, which left me with a lot of emotional scars,” Cal Calamia said of running the Chicago Marathon in their hometown.
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Emily Sisson Demolishes American Record at the Chicago Marathon
The New York Times – Sports:
Sisson, who finished second in the women’s race, ran the Chicago Marathon in 2:18:29. It is the second time the American record has fallen this year.
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Susannah Scaroni Takes on the Chicago Marathon
The New York Times – Sports:
A Paralympic gold medalist broke three vertebrae when she was hit by a car in a training session a year ago. On Sunday she will race in her third marathon in three weeks in Chicago.
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Eliud Kipchoge Had an Unexpected Hand in His Record-Setting Runs
The New York Times – Sports:
Eliud Kipchoge, the world’s greatest marathoner, has an unlikely partner in his world-record-setting marathon runs: a course volunteer who is responsible for handing him nutrition.
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Can Mo Farah Still Race at the Top Level?
The New York Times – Sports:
Farah, a four-time Olympic gold medalist, dropped out of the London Marathon because of an injury. Is his competitive career reaching the finish line?
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Eliud Kipchoge Smashes His Own Marathon World Record
The New York Times – Sports:
Kipchoge ran the Berlin Marathon in a time of 2:01:10. He has no equal in the distance.
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London Marathon Joins Boston in Welcoming Nonbinary Runners
The New York Times – Sports:
Five of the six largest marathons in the world will soon allow runners to compete without registering as men or women. The London Marathon changed its policy on Wednesday.
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Boston Marathon Adds Option for Nonbinary Runners Next Year
The New York Times – Sports:
Nonbinary runners will not be required to register in either the men’s or women’s division for the 2023 Boston Marathon, the organizers of the race said.