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  2. Haile Gebrselassie - Wikipedia

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    Haile made his running debut in New York City when he won the New York City Half Marathon on 5 August 2007, in 59:24, breaking the previous course record by two minutes. His win in the Lisbon Half Marathon (59:15) in March 2008 gave him a perfect record of 9–0 in winning all of his half marathons.

  3. Kenenisa Bekele - Wikipedia

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    In November, he finished six at the 2021 New York City Marathon with a time of 2:12:52. [2] 2022 - 2023. In September, he placed third at the Great North Run half marathon in a time of 1:01:01. [2] The next month, Kenenisa competed in the 2022 London Marathon, finishing fifth in 2:05:53 to set a masters world record in age 40 group. [63]

  4. List of world records in athletics - Wikipedia

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    In running events up to 200 m in distance and in horizontal jump events, wind assistance is permitted only up to 2.0 m/s. In decathlon or heptathlon, average wind assistance of less than 2.0 m/s is required across all applicable disciplines; and maximum of 4.0 m/s in any one event. As an exception, according to rule 36.2, specific event ...

  5. Marathon - Wikipedia

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    The marathon (from Greek Μαραθώνιος) is a long-distance foot race with a distance of 42.195 km (c. 26 mi 385 yd), [ 1 ] usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair divisions.

  6. Queensboro Bridge - Wikipedia

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    The Queensboro Bridge, officially the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, is a cantilever bridge over the East River in New York City.Completed in 1909, it connects the Long Island City neighborhood in the borough of Queens with the East Midtown and Upper East Side neighborhoods in Manhattan, passing over Roosevelt Island.

  7. New York State Thruway - Wikipedia

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    The New York State Thruway (officially the Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway and colloquially " the Thruway ") is a system of controlled-access toll roads spanning 569.83 miles (917.05 km) within the U.S. state of New York. It is operated by the New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA), a New York State public-benefit corporation.

  8. Citi Field - Wikipedia

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    Citi Field is a baseball stadium located in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, in the borough of Queens, New York City, United States. Opening in 2009, Citi Field is the ballpark of Major League Baseball ’s New York Mets. The stadium was built as a replacement for the adjacent Shea Stadium, which had opened in 1964.

  9. Carole King - Wikipedia

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    Carole King King in 2002 Born Carol Joan Klein (1942-02-09) February 9, 1942 (age 82) New York City, U.S. Alma mater Queens College Occupations Singer songwriter musician Years active 1958–present Spouses Gerry Goffin (m. 1959; div. 1968) Charles Larkey (m. 1970; div. 1976) Rick Evers (m. 1977; died 1978) Rick Sorenson (m. 1982; div. 1989) Children 4, including Louise Goffin and Molly Larkey ...