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Ben
Kimondiu, who was originally supposed to be a pacer, runs ahead
of Paul Tergat, who was making his much-anticipated U.S. marathon
debut.
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Kimondiu
felt good and decided to go the whole way, winning in 2:08:52, four
seconds ahead of Tergat.
(Photo: Lisa Coniglio@Photo Run)
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Noriaki
Igarashi finished 5th in 2:09:35.
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Rod
DeHaven was the first American, running a PR 2:11:40 for sixth.
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Catherine
Ndereba started slowly after not seeing the first several mile markers.
She had company in Elfenesh Alemu and Lornah Kiplagat.
(Photo: Brian J. Myers@Photo Run)
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Ndereba
soon picked up the pace and dropped all of her competition.
(Photo: Brian J. Myers@Photo Run)
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After
going through the half marathon in 1:10:15...
(Photo: Brian J. Myers@Photo Run)
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...Ndereba
ran an amazing 1:08:32 for the second half of the race...
(Photo: Brian J. Myers@Photo Run)
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...Breaking
Naoko Takahashi's 8-day-old record with a 2:18:47.
(Photo: Lisa Coniglio@Photo Run)
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Kayoko
Obata finished 6th in 2:32:19.
(Photo: Brian J. Myers@Photo Run)
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Ichiyo
Naganuma finished 7th in 2:34:02.
(Photo: Brian J. Myers@Photo Run)
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Anne
Van Schuppen finished 8th in 2:41:51.
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Ben
Kimondiu and Catherine Ndereba receive their awards.
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A
runner carrying an American flag finishes.
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The
finish.
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