Kenya, South Africa, Mexico, China, Italy, Japan and Australia, but no
Americans? I wonder where the NYC Marathon sponsors earn revenue? Those
countries or the USA? Hmmmm.
malmo
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of David Monti
> Sent: Friday, November 03, 2000 6:28 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: t-and-f: Sorry, No Drug Content
>
>
> Track Listers,
>
> I apologize profusely for not writing anything about drugs. I
> realize this
> is against the de facto list charter, Article I: Any and all posts should
> be about drugs. Discussion of any topics related to actual athletics
> events, either past or pending, is prohibited.
>
> But I'm going to break that rule to mention that one of the truly great
> marathons will be running through the streets of my city on
> Sunday: the New
> York City Marathon. The forecast for Sunday is cool to cold temperatures
> and windy. The leading conteners are:
>
> MEN -
> 2 Japhet Kosgei, KEN (2:07:09) First run at NYC
> 3 Shem Kororia, KEN (2:09:32) Third last in '99
> 4 Abdelkader El Mouaziz, MAR (2:07:33) 7th in Sydney
> 5 Josia Thugwane, RSA (2:07:28) Gold Medal Atlanta '96; 20th in Sydney
> 7 Joseph Kahhugu, KEN (2:07:59) 2000 Gold Coast Marathon champion
> 9 Simon Bor, KEN (2:08:47) 99 LA Marathon champion
> 10 John Kagwe, KEN (2:08:12) 2-time NYC champion
> 12 German Silva, MEX (2:08:56) 2-time NYC champion
> Defending champion, Joseph Chebet withdrew due to a recent illness which
> adversely affected his preparations
>
> WOMEN -
> F1 Adriana Fernandez, MEX (2:24:06) defending champion; 16th in Sydney
> F2 Tegla Loroupe, KEN (2:20:43) WB holder; 2-time NYC champion;
> 13th in Sydney
> F3 Franca Fiacconi, ITA (2:25:17) 98 NYC champion
> F5 Margaret Okayo, KEN (2:26:00) 2nd 99 Chicago; DNF 2000 Chicago
> F6 Kerryn McCann, AUS (2:25:59) 11th in Sydney
> F9 Sun Yingjie, CHN (2:25:45) NYCM debut
> F10 Yuko Arimori, JPN (2:26:39) two-time Olympic medalist
> F11 Ai Dongmei, CHN (2:27:30) We think she's 21 y/o now :=)
>
> Winners get US$65,000 + Pontiac Aztek automobile + Vespa scooter;
> more money
> available from time bonuses
>
> Course Records: 2:08:01, Juma Ikangaa, TAN, 1989 ($50,000 bonus)
> 2:24:40, Lisa Ondieki, AUS, 1992 ($35,000 bonus)
>
> Start time: 10:50 a.m., Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
>
> Television: Live local (WNBC-TV); national taped-highlight show (NBC) live
> coverage in many other countries
>
> Internet: http://www.nycmarathon.org for live splits; live race
> description
> at http://www.runnersworld.com
>
> Lots of places to watch the race from the streets; a bicycle or running
> shoes will allow multiple viewings of the leaders.
>
> ENDS
>
>
> David Monti, Editor and Publisher, Race Results Weekly
>
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