Almgren wins debut marathon in New York, Chepkirui wins women's race

Sweden’s Andreas Almgren won the New York City Marathon, clocking 2hr 6min 1sec in a spectacular debut at the distance on Sunday. The 31-year-old Almgren, in the spotlight after setting a European half-marathon record in Copenhagen in September, powered through the final mile to capture the victory over Italian Yemaneberhan Crippa. Kenyan Sheila Chepkirui won the women’s race for a second time,…