The Fastest Woman in This Year’s New York City Marathon Is Israeli

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In July, when Lonah Chemtai Salpeter crossed the finish line of the World Championship marathon in Eugene, Ore., in third place, an Israeli flag was draped around her back.

Salpeter, who immigrated to Israel from Kenya, was ecstatic. “I’m so proud to represent my country,” she said after the race.

She was praised by Prime Minister Yair Lapid. “Lonah’s willpower and determination are a source of pride for Israeli athletics and for the entire State of Israel,” he tweeted.

Salpeter, 33, had won Israel’s fourth-ever world championship medal and in a distance mostly dominated by runners representing East African countries. She was already the first Israeli to win a major marathon, running away with the gold medal at the Tokyo Marathon in 2020. And on Sunday, she will be one of the favorites to win the New York City Marathon, entering the race with the fastest career marathon time of any competitor.... Read more.

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