Almgren Stuns New York Marathon Field on Debut, Becomes First European Winner in 30 Years
Swedish athlete Andreas Almgren claimed victory in the men’s New York Marathon on his debut, clocking 2:06:01 and edging out Italy’s Yemaneberhan Crippa by 13 seconds. His win marked the first time in three decades that a European-born runner has taken the title, while Kenya’s Sheila Chepkirui won the women’s race.