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Kenya's Geoffrey Kamworor wins New York City Marathon ahead of Wilson Kipsang and Ethiopia's Lelisa Desisa

Kenya's Kamworor wins New York Marathon men's crown

Kenya's Geoffrey Kamworor won the New York City Marathon men's title on Sunday, taking his first victory at the distance as the race took place just five days after a deadly Manhattan truck attack left eight people dead.

Two years after losing the lead late in the 26.2-mile (42.1km) race, Kamworor held off compatriot Wilson Kipsang to win in an unofficial time of 2hrs 10mins 53secs.

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