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Kenya's Mary Keitany wins fourth NYC Marathon in five years

NEW YORK - The onslaught of four American women finishing seventh or better and four U.S. men finishing in the top 10 in Sunday's New York City Marathon was impressive and encouraging.

What truly captivated was the dominating, victorious rush from Kenya's Mary Keitany over the second half of the race.

Keitany won the marathon for the fourth time, returning with a vengeance after last year's runner-up showing behind American Shalene Flanagan to win in 2 hours, 22 minutes, 48 seconds - the second-fastest women's time in race history.

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