Defending Champs Wanjiru and Shobukhova Win Chicago Marathon

By Anna Deem in News on Oct 10, 2010 5:45PM

This year's Chicago Marathon was all about defending titles as Kenyan Sammy Wanjiru, 23, raced to victory over Ethiopian Tsegaye Kebede to finish in 2 hours, 6 minutes, and 24 seconds. In the women's category, Russian Liliya Shobukhova also defended her title, finishing in 2 hours, 20 minutes, and 25 seconds, and setting a new Russian record, which was previously held at 2 hours, 20 minutes and 47 seconds. In the wheelchair race, Heinz Frei, 51, of Switzerland, set a new record with his win of 1 hour, 26 minutes, and 56 seconds, while American Amanda McGrory won the women's wheelchair race in 1 hour, 47 minutes, and 25 seconds. [Chicago Sun-Times].