Will an American woman ever win the NYC marathon again?

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19 years ago 10/26/2004 9:24am EDT

It has been more than 25 years since an American woman won the NYC marathon. This year would have been a great opportunity for Deena to be the one to win it. At the moment I think she is the only American woman capable. But the field in NY is very strong this year. I don't think Deena's chances of winning are good. Especially after running the marathon in Athens. But she won the olympic bronze medal. And that to her probably means a lot more than a victory in the NYC marathon. But does it mean that we may never see another American woman cross the finish line first at the NYC marathon?

19 years ago 10/26/2004 10:08am EDT

re: miss american pie

19 years ago 10/26/2004 12:40pm EDT

re: miss american pie

19 years ago 10/26/2004 12:44pm EDT

re: Bob Toranja

19 years ago 10/26/2004 1:02pm EDT

re: miss american pie

Yes

When it suits the organisers to set it up that way.

The big guns only turn up for big appearance fees, so this can be done if there is an american runner in the top twenty in the world, perferably in the top ten. To make the competition look good hire some runners who are training for another event or well past their best, good choices in recent years Tulu,or Laroupe.

19 years ago 10/26/2004 1:19pm EDT

re: deuch

Deena Kastor said at the beginning of the year that she had two goals left:

1. To win an Olympic medal.

2. To win a major marathon in the United States.

She's already gotten #1 out of the way. Can she win the ING New York City Marathon? Of course she can. Will she? We'll know in 12 days.

19 years ago 10/26/2004 2:16pm EDT

re: miss american pie

Yes, if someone from an african or asian nation becomes an American ala KK.

19 years ago 10/26/2004 2:24pm EDT

re: Mountaineer

Deena had good chances until Paula sign-up to race.

I am sorry, but Paula is far better than Deena.

19 years ago 10/26/2004 2:41pm EDT

re: Val Likmer

paula was better than deena before athens, too...

19 years ago 10/26/2004 2:46pm EDT

re: xxx

19 years ago 10/26/2004 2:52pm EDT

re: xxx

You have a point. Its a good argument.

But, in fact, all of us know that NYC Marathon is one thing and Athens Marathon is another thing.

Paula is used to run big marathons. In London 2003, Deena was more than 2 miles before Paula. I think the same thing happened in Chicago 2002.

Who knows what will happen. Only God. But, Paula is better than Deena. Period. She lost one battle, mas she did not lost the war.

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