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Evans Chebet and Sharon Lokedi of Kenya win New York City Marathon Marathon races in debuts

Evans Chebet, of Kenya, leads the men's elite division runners as they pass through the Bronx borough of New York during the New York City Marathon, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

Evans Chebet of Kenya won the New York City Marathon men's race and Sharon Lokedi of Kenya won the women's race Sunday, both of them making a splash in their debuts.

Daniel Do Nascimento, who had been leading the entire men's race, collapsed 21 miles in. Chebet finished in 2 hours, 8 minutes and 41 seconds, which was 13 seconds ahead of second-place finisher Shura Kitata of Ethiopia.

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