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Andreas Almgren Wins New York City Marathon in Debut

Hindustan Times2h
THE BRIEF
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Swede Andreas Almgren won the New York City Marathon men's division in his debut, clocking 2:06:01.

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Almgren, a former data scientist, switched to marathons this year after a stress fracture sidelined him for the 2024 Olympics.

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He pulled away from the defending champion with one mile left, securing a comfortable lead and a spot on the Swedish Olympic team.