Kenya’s Mary Keitany finishes 2nd as American Flanagan wins New York Marathon women's crown

Shalane Flanagan, 36, won the New York City Marathon on Sunday in 2:26:53.

Shalane Flanagan became the first American woman in 40 years to win the New York City Marathon, which went ahead on Sunday just five days after a deadly Manhattan truck attack that left eight people dead.

Flanagan, who not did run this year's Boston Marathon due to a back injury, captured her first major world marathon crown in an unofficial time of 2hrs 26mins 53secs.