A riveting competition ended with one-on-one clashes in both the men’s and women’s races, and with three Kenyans on the women’s podium.

Abdi Nageeye of the Netherlands won his first major marathon crown and Kenya's Sheila Chepkirui won her race debut on Sunday at the 53rd New York Marathon.

The Netherlands’ Abdi Nageeye won a thrilling men’s race at the New York City marathon on Sunday while Kenya’s Sheila Chepkirui marked her debut with a victory in the women’s race.

Nageeye, 35, finished fourth, third and fifth in the last three New York City Marathons.Nageeye was born in Somalia, moved to the Netherlands at age 6, then moved to Syria for three years and then back to Somalia before returning to the Netherlands via Ethiopia when he was adopted.

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Abdi Nageeye and Sheila Chepkirui used strong kicks in the final mile to pull away and win the 2024 New York City Marathon on Sunday.