Team members who weren't competing - or who had already competed in the men's race - cheered from the sidelines.
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As she made the turn onto the 72nd street transverse, not long before the three-mile mark, Misganaw took a long look back...
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...and either saw her teammate, Leteyesus Berhe, or nothing but empty road.
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Misganaw seemed to ease up a bit in the final mile, but she still won the race with room to spare in 28:18.
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Leteyesus Berhe made up some ground on Misganaw in the final mile and finished second in 28:50.
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