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The
last women's champion to successfully defend her title was Tegla
Loroupe, who won in 1994 and 1995.
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Lyubov
Denisova never made an appearance in the lead pack - she passed
through halfway in 1:13:32...
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...but
she ran a strong second half to move up to fifth place. Her 2:25:58
was faster than her runner-up finish one year ago.
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Susan
Chepkemei finished seventh in 2:29:05.
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1999
New York City Marathon Champion Adriana Fernandez finished eighth
in 2:32:09.
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Fernandez
had originally planned to run the Chicago Marathon but had to withdraw
due to injury.
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Olivera
Jevtic of Yugoslavia finished ninth in 2:32:29. Jevtic was disqualified
in NYC a year ago...
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...after
finishing third and testing positive for ephedrine. She was given
a warning but was not suspended.
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Sylvia
Mosqueda leads Firaya Sultanova-Zhdanova as they enter Central Park
in the 24th mile.
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Mosqueda
finished 10th in 2:33:10, a personal best. Mosqueda earned the Alberto
Salazar award...
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...given
to the top American male and female.
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Sultanova-Zhdanova,
42, finished 11th and was the top master in 2:33:57.
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Helena
Javornik of Slovenia stayed with the leaders early on...
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...but
suffered in the second half, finishing 12th in 2:35:07.
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Natalia
Berkut of the Ukraine finished 13th in 2:35:23.
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Berkut
passed through 10k in 34:50 and halfway in 1:14:17.
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Esther
Kiplagat finished 14th in 2:35:58.
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Gladys
Asiba finished 15th in 2:37:47.
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Dorota
Gruca of Poland ran by us in the 24th mile, but did not finish.
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Jenny
Crain was the second U.S. finisher, placing 16th overall in 2:38:49.
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