Shalane Flanagan crosses the finish line to win the New York City Marathon ion Sunday. Photo: Seth Wenig/Associated PressShalane Flanagan became the first American woman in 40 years to win the New York City Marathon, dusting three-time defending champion Mary Keitany over the final miles as the world’s largest marathon took place on Sunday. Flanagan, 36, is an Olympic silver medalist on the track but had yet to win a major marathon in her career. She is the first U.S. woman to win the race since Miki Gorman in 1977, and the first American woman to win a major marathon since 2006, pulling away over the final five miles in Manhattan to break the tape in 2 hours, 26 minutes and 53 seconds.

Source: Wall Street Journal November 05, 2017 17:12 UTC