In The Race For Chicago Marathon Win, One Man Towers Above The Rest
WINNING GAME
In The Race For Chicago Marathon Title, One Man Towers Above The Rest
OUT OF A FIELD OF 38,000, ONE MAN TOWERED ABOVE THE REST.
Michel Bach of France, wearing a replica of the Eiffel Tower, raced under blue skies in the 33rd Chicago Marathon Sunday.
Sammy Wanjiru, 23, of Kenya won after running the course in 2 hours, six minutes and 24 seconds. Liliya Shobukhova, 33, of Russia finished first among women finishing it in 2 hours, 20 minutes and 25 seconds.
Both took $75,000 for finishing first and an additional $40,000 in performance bonuses.
The Eiffel Tower, personified by Bach of Pomponne, France, finished in six hours, 12 minutes and 12 seconds, winning acclaim for most patriotic contestant.
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