Jifar, Okayo Return to Defend New York City Marathon Crowns
NEW YORK - (October 28, 2002) - The 33rd edition of the New York City Marathon - to be held on Sunday, November 3 - promises to be an exciting affair as another star-studded field is expected
Posted Monday, 28 October, 2002
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Jifar, Okayo Return to Defend New York City Marathon Crowns
Stellar fields, separate women's start, $475,000 prize purse
NEW YORK - (October 28, 2002) - The 33rd edition of the New York City Marathon - to be held on Sunday, November 3 - promises to be an exciting
affair as another star-studded field is expected including the defending champions Tesfaye Jifar and Margaret Okayo. Last year, with their impressive
wins, Jifar and Okayo set course records of 2:07:43 and 2:24:21 respectively.
With five bridges, five boroughs and 2.5 million spectators, the New York City Marathon is a race like no other, and this year's race is particularly
special because the elite women will have their own separate start at 10:35am, while the elite men/mass start goes off at 11:07am.
U.S. Olympians Meb Keflezighi and Marla Runyan who are making their marathon debuts lead the American contingent. Milena Glusac, Keflezighi's Team USA
California teammate, returns to New York after debuting here in 2:34:46 (good for 13th overall and national championship runner-up).
The New York City Marathon will be televised live from 10:00am to 3:00pm on local WNBC, channel 4. A national one hour recap show on NBC will be shown at
3:00pm on race day.
Inaugurated in 1970 with 127 entrants, the New York City Marathon has grown into the world's premier road race, featuring 30,000 participants and a
guaranteed prize purse of more than $475,000. Broadcast across the nation and in 125 countries worldwide, the 26.2-mile footrace is the United States' most
watched one-day sporting event. The New York City Marathon takes place the first Sunday in November each year and is the premier event of the New York
Road Runners, the world's most comprehensive running organization. For more information visit www.nycmarathon.org.
Below is the elite athlete list with bib # and personal best.
MEN
Bib#/Lastname/First/City*State*Nation/DOB/Age/PB**/PB Venue
1 Jifar Tesfaye ETH 23-Apr-1976 26 2:06:49 Amsterdam, 1999
2 Kosgei Japhet KEN 01-Jan-1968 34 2:07:09 Rotterdam, 1999
3 Baldini Stefano ITA 25-May-1971 31 2:07:29 NR London, 2002
4 Ouaadi Mohamed FRA 01-Jan-1969 33 2:07:55 Fukuoka, 1999
5 Rop Rodgers KEN 01-Jan-1973 29 2:09:02 Boston, 2002
6 Cheboiboch Christopher KEN 03-Mar-1977 25 2:09:05 Boston, 2002
7 Ramaala Hendrik RSA 02-Feb-1972 30 2:09:43 London, 2000
8 Brown Jon Victoria BC GBR 27-Feb-1971 31 2:09:44 London, 1999
9 Guerra Silvio ECU 18-Sep-1968 34 2:09:49 Chicago, 1997
10 Keflezighi Meb Mammoth Lakes CA USA 05-May-1975 27 27:13.98 NR Stanford,
2001
11 Carroll Mark Providence RI IRL 15-Jan-1972 30 27:46.82 NR Palo Alto, 2000
12 Ziar Rachid ALG 01-Jan-1972 30 2:09:54 NR Paris, 2002
14 Ndungu Stephen KEN 01-Jun-1967 35 2:10:27 Los Angeles, 2002
15 Novo Luis POR 29-May-1970 32 2:10:28 Vienna, 2001
16 Thys Gert RSA 12-Nov-1971 30 2:06:33 Tokyo, 1999
17 Creighton Shaun AUS 14-May-1967 35 2:11:54 Chicago, 2001
18 Hirayama Mitsunori JPN 23-Oct-1976 26 2:12:25 Chicago, 2001
19 Schiebler Jeff Vancouver BC CAN 01-Jun-1973 29 1:01:18 NR Tokyo, 1997
20 Ninkovic Sreten YUG 07-Dec-1972 29 2:12:39 NR Austin, 2002
21 Kipkemboi Laban KEN 30-Dec-1977 24 1:01:16 Vitry-sur-Seine, 2001
22 Kororia Shem KEN 25-Sep-1972 30 2:09:32 New York, 1999
23 Mpholo Simon RSA 18-Aug-1975 27 2:13:13 Port Elizabeth, 2001
24 Muchiri Gabriel KEN 15-Apr-1980 22 1:01:54 Indianapolis, 2002
26 Larson Scott Superior CO USA 24-Dec-1969 32 2:14:57 Chicago, 1997
27 O'Dowd Matt GBR 15-Apr-1976 26 1:02:40 Bristol, 2001
28 Kabiso Kassahun New York NY ETH 08-Oct-1983 19 2:16:55 Hartford, 2002
29 Sarnicki Janusz POL 17-Mar-1966 36 2:18:38 Warszawa, 1996
30 Rolly Philippe Yonkers NY FRA 24-Aug-1972 30 2:19:40 Chicago, 1999
31 Mykytok Michael Ramsey NJ USA 19-Mar-1971 31 2:20:20 Houston, 1999
32 Cavuoto Dean AUS 04-Jun-1975 27 Debut
33 Mwangi Paul Ossining NY KEN 17-May-1967 35 Debut
34 Rutto David KEN 01-Jan-1980 22 2:11:41 San Diego, 2002
35 Tarus Henry KEN 2:10:10 Venice, 2001
36 Musto Wilson KEN 12-Feb-1976 26 2:14:17 Rock 'N' Roll, 2001
37 Palumbo Matteo ITA 09-Jul-1973 29 2:12:59 Carpi, 2001
38 Cheruiyot Robert KEN 20-Dec-1974 27 2:09:39 Paris, 2002
40 Ryzhov Fedor RUS 07-Mar-1960 42 2:13:01 Rouen, 1992
41 da Costa Tomix BRA 12-Sep-1962 40 2:12:50 Chicago, 2001
43 Ngatia Sam Ft. Carson CO USA 03-Aug-1959 43 NA
44 Rios Miguel ESP 27-Jul-1959 43 2:19:55 Sevilla, 1997
46 Chauvelier Dominique FRA 03-Aug-1956 46 NA
50 Jimenez Hugo COL 19-Mar-1975 27 2:15:24 NA
51 Jaramillo Juan COL 27-May-1971 31 2:27:44 NA
52 Torres Jose Ramon ESP 11-May-1964 38 NA
95 Silva German MEX 09-Jan-1968 34 2:09:18 London, 1994
Pacemakers:
60 Kiprotich Godfrey KEN 23-Nov-1965 36 1:01:01 Oslo, 1994
61 Kariuki Joseph KEN 01-Jan-1970 32 2:12:56 Milano, 2001
62 Downin Matt Mammoth Lakes CA USA 10-Feb-1977 25 None None
63 Losian Jacob KEN 06-Jun-1971 31 2:13:44 Berlin, 2000
WOMEN
Bib#/Lastname/First/City*State*Nation/DOB/Age/PB**/PB Venue
F1 Okayo Margaret KEN 30-May-1976 26 2:20:53 Boston, 2002
F3 Petrova Ludmila RUS 07-Oct-1968 34 2:22:33 London, 2002
F4 Kiplagat Lornah KEN 01-May-1974 28 2:22:36 Chicago, 2000
F5 O'Sullivan Sonia IRL 28-Nov-1969 32 2:35:42 Dublin, 2000
F6 Chepchumba Joyce KEN 06-Nov-1970 31 2:23:22 London, 1999
F7 Kiplagat Esther KEN 08-Dec-1966 35 2:25:32 Paris, 2002
F8 Guida Maria ITA 23-Jan-1966 36 2:25:57 Carpi, 1999
F9 McCann Kerryn AUS 02-May-1967 35 2:25:59 London, 2000
F10 Runyan Marla Eugene OR USA 04-Jan-1969 33 1:11:19 Philadelphia, 2002
F11 Jevtic Olivera YUG 24-Jul-1977 25 1:09:33 NR Brussels, 2002
F12 Semyonova Zinaida RUS 22-Dec-1962 39 2:26:51 St. Paul, 2001
F14 Salumäe Jane EST 17-Jan-1968 34 2:27:04 Torino, 1997
F15 Denisova Lyubov RUS 06-Oct-1971 31 2:28:49 Los Angeles, 2002
F16 Glusac Milena Fallbrook CA USA 18-Sep-1975 27 2:34:46 New York, 2001
F17 Biktasheva Lyudmila RUS 25-Jul-1974 28 2:34:39 Osaka, 2002
F18 Mosqueda Sylvia Los Angeles CA USA 08-Apr-1966 36 2:36:36 Los Angeles,
2002
F19 Fitchen Kim Palo Alto CA USA 03-Sep-1968 34 1:12:32 San Diego, 2002
F20 Ramos Tina Maria ESP 28-Apr-1971 31 2:34:05 Rotterdan, 2002
F23 Howe Carol Summit NJ CAN 08-Dec-1965 36 1:14:58 New York, 2002
F24 Belkacem Yamna FRA 20-Feb-1974 28 14:47.79 NR Lille, 2001
F25 Malska Janina POL 12-Dec-1970 31 2:42:37 Odense, 2001
F26 Berhe Leteyesus New York NY ETH 19-Jun-1978 24 2:43:00 New York, 2001
F27 McKay Kari Spokane WA USA 05-Feb-1969 33 2:45:55 Portland, 1998
F30 Cedillo Sara MEX 20-Sep-1976 26 2:34:02 Torreón, 2002
F40 Dällenbach Chantal FRA 24-Oct-1962 40 2:28:27 Paris, 2002
F41 Bakoulis Gordon New York NY USA 14-Feb-1961 41 2:33:01 New York, 1989
F43 Steely Shelly Albuquerque NM USA 23-Jan-1962 40 2:41:21 St. Paul, 1999
F44 Gil Mercedes Ft Collins CO USA 01-Feb-1962 40 2:59:05 Ft Collins, 2002
F45 Meyer Dorian Rumsun NJ USA 29-Jan-1960 42 2:45:53 New York, 2000
F47 Horovitz Gillian New York NY USA 07-Jun-1955 47 2:36:52 NA
Pacemakers:
F60 Skvortsova Silvia RUS 16-Nov-1974 27 2:27:07 London, 2002
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