Kenya: Super Obiri Conquers New York Half Marathon As Uganda’s Kiplimo Extends Dominance Over Countryman Cheptegei

Nairobi — Two-time World 5000m champion Hellen Obiri continued her beautiful transition to the road races when she won the women’s race at the New York Half Marathon on Sunday.

Obiri timed 1:07:21 to claim first place ahead of Ethiopian Senbere Teferi who clocked 1:07:55 as Norwegian Buerkeli Grovdal came third in 1:09:53.

The win is the second this year for the world 10,000m silver medalist who won last month’s Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon in the United Arab Emirates, clocking 1:05:55 to beat…