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of Ethiopia became a surprise winner when he dethroned defending champion Geoffrey Kamworor of Kenya. After several years of podium finishes–third in 2015 and 2017, and second in 2014–the two-time Boston Marathon victor finally tackled the demanding New York City course. And he did it in a winning time of 2:05:59, the second-fastest time in the race’s 48 years.
. Less than a month later, Desisa will toe the line in New York City once again, and he will face familiar competitors looking for redemption.Shura Kitata, the 2018 runner-up who lost by two seconds, is returning to this year’s race after earning a fourth-place finish at the London Marathon.
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