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Mosop, Shobukhova win Chicago Marathon titles

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Mosop set course record in winning the Chicago Marathon while a Shobukhova claimed women's title.

Kenyas Moses Mosop set a course record in winning the Chicago Marathon on Sunday and Russias Liliya Shobukhova claimed the womens title to become the first athlete male or female to win the race three years in a row.Both runners had no trouble pulling away from the pack on a warm morning to claim their $100,000 prizes. Mosop earned another $50,000 for finishing in 2 hours, 5 minutes, 37 seconds and breaking Sammy Wanjirus course mark by 4 seconds.My shape was bad. I was worried about my leg, Mosop said.That didnt prevent a record performance. Mosop easily beat countrymen Wesley Korir (2:06:15) and Bernard Kipyego (2:06:29), with Ethiopias Bekana Daba (2:07:59) and American Ryan Hall (2:08:04) rounding out the top five.Shobukhova also made it look easy in becoming the first runner to win three straight titles in Chicago, clocking in at 2:18:20. She was about a minute off Paula Radcliffes course mark of 2:17:18 set in 2002 and outclassed the rest of the field. Ejegayehu Dibaba of Ethiopia took second in 2:22:09 and Japans Kayoko Fukushi third in 2:24:38.Shobukhova outclassed the field on Sunday, with Ejegayehu Dibaba of Ethiopia taking second in 2:22:09 and Japans Kayoko Fukushi third in 2:24:38. The Russian also probably secured an Olympic berth. Her countrys federation will select its team based on the two fastest times posted between Sept. 1 and the end of the year.
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