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Priscah Jeptoo, Geoffrey Mutai win New York City Marathon titles

Priscah Jeptoo of  Kenya competes in the NYC Marathon on Sunday. Her winning time was 2 hours, 25 minutes and 7 seconds.

(Reuters) - Defending champion Geoffrey Mutai and Priscah Jeptoo won the men's and women's races at the New York City Marathon on Sunday for a Kenyan sweep in chilly, windy conditions through the city's five boroughs.

Jeptoo overtook front-running Ethiopian Buzunesh Deba with about two miles to go to win going away in two hours, 25 minutes and seven seconds and claim a huge payday.

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