2002 Chicago Marathon Explained

Competition:25th Chicago Marathon
Venue:Chicago, United States
Dates:October 13
Men Win Value:2:05:56
Women:Paula Radcliffe
Women Win Value:2:17:18
Prev:2001
Next:2003

The 2002 Chicago Marathon was the 25th running of the annual marathon race in Chicago, United States and was held on October 13. The elite men's race was won by Morocco's Khalid Khannouchi in a time of 2:05:56 hours and the women's race was won by British athlete Paula Radcliffe in 2:17:18. Radcliffe's time was a new marathon world best, knocking 89 seconds off the previous mark by Catherine Ndereba (the runner-up in the race).[1] The record only lasted six months, as Radcliffe improved it again at the 2003 London Marathon.[2]

Results

Men

Position Athlete NationalityTime
1 2:05:56
2 2:06:16
3 2:06:16
42:06:18
52:06:46
62:09:41
72:10:02
82:11:51
92:12:43
10 2:13:16

Women

Position Athlete NationalityTime
1 2:17:18
2 2:19:26
3 2:21:22
42:21:31
52:25:20
62:26:53
72:28:15
82:31:37
92:34:36
10 2:35:53

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Notes and References

  1. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/athletics/2324527.stm Radcliffe sets marathon record
  2. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/athletics/london_marathon_2003/2943913.stm Radcliffe smashes record