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Video: Post NYC Half- Marathon press conference w/ women’s champ HILDA KIBET
Posted August 6th, 2007 at 9:30 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Interviews, Live Race Coverage
Below is TheFinalSprint.com’s video coverage of Kenya’s Hilda Kibet at the press conference following her victory at the 2007 NYC Half-Marathon on Sunday, Aug 5.
Hilda was able to out-sprint defending champion and fellow Kenyan Catherine Ndereba and Nina Rillstone of New Zealand in the last hundred meters to take the women’s crown. The three elite female runners untimely finished less than one second apart.
As NYRR CEO and President Mary Wittenberg predicted, the NYC Half-Marathon was in many ways Hilda’s “coming out party”.
NYC Half-Marathon Champions: Hilda Kibet & Haile Gebrselassie
Posted August 6th, 2007 at 8:40 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Live Race Coverage
Congratulations to the 2007 NYC Half-Marathon Champions:
Hilda Kibet (KEN) and Haile Gebrselassie (ETH)!
CLICK HERE to check out TFS’s LIVE coverage, photos and videos from the Aug 5th NYC Half-Marathon and/or go directly to: http://www.thefinalsprint.com/tag/NYC-Half-Marathon/
Video: Post NYC Half- Marathon press conference w/ ABDI ABDIRAHMAN
Posted August 5th, 2007 at 9:03 PM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Interviews, Live Race Coverage
Comprehensive video coverage of American Olympian Abdi Abdirahman at the press conference following his second place finish in Sunday’s 2007 NYC Half-Marathon.
Although Abdi was unable to keep up with the blistering speed of Haile Gebresalassie, he was still extremely impressive as he bested World Marathon Majors leader Robert K. Cheruiyot, the legendary Hendrick Ramaala and other top, elite athletes from around the world.
Video: Post NYC Half- Marathon press conference w/ HAILE GEBRESELASSIE
Posted August 5th, 2007 at 8:29 PM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Interviews, Live Race Coverage
Comprehensive video coverage of Haile “Geb” Gebreselassie, arguably the greatest distance runner in the modern era, at the press conference following his victory at the 2007 NYC Half-Marathon.
In his New York City racing debut, Geb dominated one of the greatest fields of elite distance runners ever assembled and broke the course record with a time of 59:24.
Haile Gebrselassie breaks NYC Half-Marathon course record; Dominates in New York debut
Posted August 5th, 2007 at 11:00 AM by Nathan Schiller
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Live Race Coverage
Haile Gebreselassie won the NYC Half-Marathon in 59:24, an average of 4:31 per mile, smashing the year-old (and only) course record of 1:01:22. Abdi Abdirahman finished second in 1:00:29, and Robert Cheruiyot finished in third in 1:00:58.
During the first half of the race, it was a three-man pack at the front with Gebreselassie, Robert Cheruiyot, and Abdi Abdirahman running stride-for-stride. At around the 5K mark Cheruiyot, whose stated goal was to win the race, tested the field and made a subtle move. Abdi and Gebreselassie both stayed with him.
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Hilda Kibet earns women’s title at 2007 NYC Half- Marathon in 1:10:32
Posted August 5th, 2007 at 8:46 AM by Nathan Schiller
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Live Race Coverage
Hilda Kibet out-sprinted defending champion Catherine Ndereba of Kenya and Nina Rillstone of New Zealand in the last hundred meters to take the women’s crown. The three of them were separated by less than one second in the end.
Haile Gebrselassie wins NYC Half-Marathon in 59:24
Posted August 5th, 2007 at 8:45 AM by Nathan Schiller
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Live Race Coverage
Hilda Kibet wins three-person women’s race in final sprint
Posted August 5th, 2007 at 8:10 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Live Race Coverage
At the 20K mark the women’s race was a three-way tie with Nina Rillstone running a step ahead of Catherine Ndereba and Hilda Kibet a step or less behind. They crossed that mark in 1:07:07.
Sprinting down the West Side Highway with less than a mile to go, Kibet began to make a move and pull away from Ndereba and Rillstone. Kibet’s official finishing time was 1:10:32. Ndereba was a step behind her in 1:10:33, and Rillstone faded to 1:10:35. The closest competitor following the top three was Yuri Kano, who was 33 seconds behind the leaders.
Results/Top 10
1) Hilda Kibet Kenya 1:10:32
2) Catherine Ndereba Kenya 1:10:33
3) Nina Rillstone New Zealand 1:10:35
4) Yuri Kano Japan 1:11:05
5) Madai Perez Mexico 1:11:21
6) Megumi Oshima Japan 1:11:35
7) Akemi Ozaki Japan 1:13:37
8) Zoila Gomez USA 1:13:49
9) Azziza Aliyu Ethiopia 1:13:58
10) Alemtsheay Misganaw Ethiopia 1:14:04
Splits
5k 6 runners 17:04
10k 6 runners 34:05
15k: Ndereba 50:39, Kibet 50:39, Perez 50:40, Kano 50:42, Rillstone 50:43, Oshima 50:48
20k: Rillstone 1:07:07, Ndereba 1:07:08, Kibet 1:07:08
Women’s field narrowing near mile 9
Posted August 5th, 2007 at 7:45 AM by Nathan Schiller
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Live Race Coverage
Through the first six miles over the rolling hills of Central Park, a number of top women’s runners managed to stay together. This is in stark contrast to the men’s race, where shortly after exiting the Park one man broke away from everyone and opened a huge lead.
As the women entered onto the West Side Highway just after mile 9, there were three top women, including last year’s winner, Catherine Ndereba, Hilda Kibet, and Madai Perez. They hit the 15K mark in 50:39.
Three seconds behind them is current fourth place runner Yuri Kano of Japan, with Nina Rillstone of New Zealand one second behind her. Megumi Oshima of Japan has faded to 8 seconds behind the leaders.
Haile leads by about 20 seconds and has run 10 miles in a blazing 45:20
Posted August 5th, 2007 at 7:44 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Live Race Coverage
Haile Gebrselassie, a two-time Olympic 10,000m gold medalist, has hit the 10 mile mark in 45:20. In addition, he has extened his lead to nearly 30 seconds over Abdi, who is currently in second.
Cheruiyot and Kenya’s James Kwambai are in fourth and fifth, respectively.
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- Note on the News: Excellent NYC Half-Marathon articles, athlete profiles, and interviews
In addition to The Final Sprint’s pre-race podcast interview with top American marathoner Peter Gilmore, I also highly recommend that you check out the following articles, athlete profiles, and interviews concerning the elite runners competing in tomorrow’s NYC Half-Marathon:
“Interview with Catherine Ndereba”
– FastWomen.com
“Haile Gebrselassie Takes on the Big Apple” (Video) — LetsRun.com
“A Brief Chat With […] - Podcast 68: PETER GILMORE NYC Half-Marathon preview interview
Episode 68 of TheFinalSprint.com Podcast features my interview with American marathoner PETER GILMORE as he prepares for tomorrows NYC Half-Marathon presented by Nike.
(Note: TFS’s LIVE coverage of the race will begin at 7am EST!)
Tomorrow’s race, which will be Peters first since the Boston Marathon, will feature one of the most competitive professional fields in […] - NYC Half-Marathon releases elite fields; NYRR once again draws world’s best
The New York Road Runners released the elite fields for Sunday’s second annual NYC Half-Marathon presented by NIKE. NOTE: TheFinalSprint.com will feature videos of every pre- and post-race press conference, one-on-one video & audio interviews with top elites, and of course, LIVE coverage of the race itself!)
Led by two-time Olympic gold medalist, Haile Gebrselassie, the […] - Khalid Khannouchi withdraws from NYC Half-Marathon presented by NIKE
A hurting former marathon world record-holder, Khalid Khannouchi of the United States, withdrew from the NYC Half-Marathon Presented by NIKE on Sunday, August 5, it was announced by New York Road Runners president and CEO Mary Wittenberg.
“It’s not an injury. He has a mechanical problem,” Sandra Khannouchi, Khalid’s wife, coach, and manager told New York […] - Note on the News: “Marathon Mom” Susan Loken Profiled
WABC-TV in New York City went out to Phoenix, Ariz., and shot a feature on Susan Loken, 44, the three-time champion of the More Magazine Marathon, in advance of Sunday’s NYC Half-Marathon presented by NIKE.
Loken, a mother of three, didn’t start running until she was 36 years-old. She won the USA masters marathon title […]
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