The 42nd edition of the ChicagoMarathon did not disappoint.
.) His victory at Boston earlier this year made him the youngest man ever to win the wheelchair division at the race.
Romanchuk finished three minutes ahead of the second-place finisher, David Weir of Great Britain. Ernst Van Dyk of South Africa crossed the line just one second later to secure a third-place finish.Switzerland’s Manuela Schär won the Chicago women’s wheelchair race with a time of 1:41:08. It follows up on her win from Boston earlier this year, and her victory in New York in 2018.
She finished over four minutes ahead of the next finishers, a group of three Americans fighting for a shot at Tokyo. Tatyana McFadden came in second with a time of 1:45:22 and Amanda McGrory was third in 1:45:29, just ahead of Susannah Scaroni, who finished with the same time.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
How to Watch Rupp, Farah, and Hasay Race at the 2019 Chicago MarathonA fall racing weekend continues this morning with the ChicagoMarathon. Here's how to watch and the big storylines for the day.
Read more »
How to Watch Rupp, Farah, and Hasay Race at the 2019 Chicago MarathonDon’t miss this year’s elite field duke it out in the Windy City. ChicagoMarathon
Read more »
Kenyan Runner Eliud Kipchoge First to Finish Marathon in Under 2 HoursUnfortunately, the new time won't count as a world record.
Read more »
Kipchoge's marathon landmark could push faster times in Chicago, director saysEliud Kipchoge's sub two-hour marathon could push runners to set faster tim...
Read more »