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2002 New York City Marathon

The 2002 New York City Marathon was the 33rd running of the annual marathon race in New York City, United States, which took place on Sunday, November 4. The men's elite race was won by Kenya's Rodgers Rop in a time of 2:08:07 hours while the women's race was won in 2:25:56 by Joyce Chepchumba, also of Kenya.

33rd New York City Marathon
VenueNew York City, United States
DateNovember 4
Champions
MenRodgers Rop (2:08:07)
WomenJoyce Chepchumba (2:25:56)
Wheelchair menKrige Schabort (1:38:27)
Wheelchair womenCheri Blauwet (2:14:39)
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This was the first time in Marathon history that three men from Kenya placed first, second, and third in a marathon. This also was the first time a man and woman from Kenya won the men's and women's race in a marathon as well.[1]

In the wheelchair races, Americans Krige Schabort (1:38:27) and Cheri Blauwet (2:14:39) won the men's and women's divisions, respectively. In the handcycle race, Switzerland's Franz Nietlispach (1:26:57) and America's Helene Hines (1:59:26) were the winners.

A total of 31,824 runners finished the race, 21,634 men and 10,190 women.[2]

Results

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Men

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Position Athlete Nationality Time
  Rodgers Rop   Kenya 2:08:07
  Christopher Cheboiboch   Kenya 2:08:17
  Laban Kipkemboi   Kenya 2:08:39
4 Mohamed Ouaadi   France 2:08:53
5 Stefano Baldini   Italy 2:09:12
6 Mark Carroll   Ireland 2:10:54
7 Gert Thys   South Africa 2:11:48
8 Matt O'Dowd   United Kingdom 2:12:20
9 Meb Keflezighi   United States 2:12:35
10 Stephen Ndungu   Kenya 2:13:28
11 Jeff Schiebler   Canada 2:14:13
12 Wilson Musto   Kenya 2:15:45
13 Matteo Palumbo   Italy 2:16:06
14 Hendrick Ramaala   South Africa 2:17:10
15 Mitsunori Hirayama   Japan 2:17:14
16 Gabriel Muchiri   Kenya 2:17:30
17 David Ruto   Kenya 2:18:43
18 Fedor Ryzhov   Russia 2:18:46
19 Japhet Kosgei   Kenya 2:18:55
20 Henry Tarus   Kenya 2:19:40
— Tesfaye Jifar   Ethiopia DNF
— Jon Brown   United Kingdom DNF
— Shaun Creighton   Australia DNF
— Sreten Ninković   Serbia DNF
— Shem Kororia   Kenya DNF
— Scott Larson   United States DNF
— Robert Kiprotich Cheruiyot   Kenya DNF
— Joseph Kariuki   Kenya DNF
— Matt Downin   United States DNF
— Godfrey Kiprotich   Kenya DNF
— Jacob Losian   Kenya DNF

Women

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Position Athlete Nationality Time
  Joyce Chepchumba   Kenya 2:25:56
  Lyubov Denisova   Russia 2:26:17
  Esther Kiplagat   Kenya 2:27:00
4 Marla Runyan   United States 2:27:10
5 Margaret Okayo   Kenya 2:27:46
6 Kerryn McCann   Australia 2:27:51
7 Lornah Kiplagat   Kenya 2:28:41
8 Lyudmila Petrova   Russia 2:29:00
9 Milena Glusac   United States 2:31:14
10 Zinaida Semenova   Russia 2:31:39
11 Sonia O'Sullivan   Ireland 2:32:06
12 Sylvia Mosqueda   United States 2:33:47
13 Kimberly Fitchen   United States 2:38:05
14 Carol Howe   Canada 2:38:37
15 Faustina-Maria Ramos   Spain 2:39:40
16 Shelly Steely   United States 2:44:51
17 Janina Malska   Poland 2:45:42
18 Makiko Hotta   Japan 2:46:50
19 Maura Danahy   United States 2:47:37
20 Emily LeVan   United States 2:48:58
— Olivera Jevtić   Yugoslavia DQ
— Maria Guida   Italy DNF
— Jane Salumäe   Estonia DNF
— Lyudmila Biktasheva   Russia DNF
— Sylvia Skvortsova   Russia DNF
  • Olivera Jevtić of Serbia originally finished in third place in a time of 2:26:44 hours but was later disqualified after testing positive for ephedrine, a banned stimulant.[3]

Wheelchair men

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Position Athlete Nationality Time
  Krige Schabort   United States 1:38:27
  Ernst van Dyk   South Africa 1:45:16
  Paul Nunnari   Australia 1:51:46
4 Saúl Mendoza   United States 1:52:48
5 Tyler Byers   United States 1:53:36
6 Antonio Nogueira   United States 1:59:17
7 Kamel Ayari   Tunisia 2:06:21
8 Patrick Doak   United States 2:07:10
9 Chad Johnson   United States 2:12:32
10 Carlos Roberto Oliveira   Brazil 2:17:18

Wheelchair women

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Position Athlete Nationality Time
  Cheri Blauwet   United States 2:14:39
  Francesca Porcellato   Italy 2:27:08
  Michelle Lewis   United Kingdom 3:17:27
4 Christy Campbell   Canada 3:37:15
5 Corre Meyer   United States 5:58:56
6 Sister Mary Gladys   United States 6:11:35
7 Coleen Morrison   Jamaica 6:15:13

Handcycle men

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Position Athlete Nationality Time
  Franz Nietlispach   Switzerland 1:26:57
  Carlos Moleda   United States 1:33:02
  Todd Philpott   Australia 1:38:16
4 Bogdan Krol   Poland 1:38:28
5 Matthew Updike   United States 1:41:12

Handcycle women

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Position Athlete Nationality Time
  Helene Hines   United States 1:59:26
  Kirsty Digger   United States 2:13:22
  Graziella Calimero   Italy 2:52:11
4 Graciela Ramirez   United States 3:15:52
5 Isabel Bohn   United States 3:23:13

References

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  1. ^ "Kenya sweeps marathon honors at 2002 NYC Marathon in men's and women's race". voanews.com. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. ^ New York City Marathon - Race Results. Marathon Guide. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
  3. ^ Jevtic Stripped of New York Marathon Finish for Doping. Haaretz (2003-08-01). Retrieved 2020-05-19.
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