33rd New York City Marathon
VenueNew York City, United States
DateNovember 4
Champions
MenRodgers Rop (2:08:07)
WomenJoyce Chepchumba (2:25:56)
Wheelchair menKrige Schabort (1:38:27)
Wheelchair womenCheri Blauwet (2:14:39)

The 2002 New York City Marathon was the 33rd running of the annual marathon race in New York City, United States, which took place on Sunday, November 4. The men's elite race was won by Kenya's Rodgers Rop in a time of 2:08:07 hours while the women's race was won in 2:25:56 by Joyce Chepchumba, also of Kenya.

This was the first time in Marathon history that three men from Kenya placed first, second, and third in a marathon. This also was the first time a man and woman from Kenya won the men's and women's race in a marathon as well.[1]

In the wheelchair races, Americans Krige Schabort (1:38:27) and Cheri Blauwet (2:14:39) won the men's and women's divisions, respectively. In the handcycle race, Switzerland's Franz Nietlispach (1:26:57) and America's Helene Hines (1:59:26) were the winners.

A total of 31,824 runners finished the race, 21,634 men and 10,190 women.[2]

Results

Men

Position Athlete Nationality Time
1st place, gold medalist(s)Rodgers Rop Kenya2:08:07
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Christopher Cheboiboch Kenya2:08:17
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Laban Kipkemboi Kenya2:08:39
4Mohamed Ouaadi France2:08:53
5Stefano Baldini Italy2:09:12
6Mark Carroll Ireland2:10:54
7Gert Thys South Africa2:11:48
8Matt O'Dowd United Kingdom2:12:20
9Meb Keflezighi United States2:12:35
10Stephen Ndungu Kenya2:13:28
11Jeff Schiebler Canada2:14:13
12Wilson Musto Kenya2:15:45
13Matteo Palumbo Italy2:16:06
14Hendrick Ramaala South Africa2:17:10
15Mitsunori Hirayama Japan2:17:14
16Gabriel Muchiri Kenya2:17:30
17David Ruto Kenya2:18:43
18Fedor Ryzhov Russia2:18:46
19Japhet Kosgei Kenya2:18:55
20Henry Tarus Kenya2:19:40
—Tesfaye Jifar EthiopiaDNF
—Jon Brown United KingdomDNF
—Shaun Creighton AustraliaDNF
—Sreten Ninković SerbiaDNF
—Shem Kororia KenyaDNF
—Scott Larson United StatesDNF
—Robert Kiprotich Cheruiyot KenyaDNF
—Joseph Kariuki KenyaDNF
—Matt Downin United StatesDNF
—Godfrey Kiprotich KenyaDNF
—Jacob Losian KenyaDNF

Women

Position Athlete Nationality Time
1st place, gold medalist(s)Joyce Chepchumba Kenya2:25:56
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Lyubov Denisova Russia2:26:17
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Esther Kiplagat Kenya2:27:00
4Marla Runyan United States2:27:10
5Margaret Okayo Kenya2:27:46
6Kerryn McCann Australia2:27:51
7Lornah Kiplagat Kenya2:28:41
8Lyudmila Petrova Russia2:29:00
9Milena Glusac United States2:31:14
10Zinaida Semenova Russia2:31:39
11Sonia O'Sullivan Ireland2:32:06
12Sylvia Mosqueda United States2:33:47
13Kimberly Fitchen United States2:38:05
14Carol Howe Canada2:38:37
15Faustina-Maria Ramos Spain2:39:40
16Shelly Steely United States2:44:51
17Janina Malska Poland2:45:42
18Makiko Hotta Japan2:46:50
19Maura Danahy United States2:47:37
20Emily LeVan United States2:48:58
—Olivera Jevtić YugoslaviaDQ
—Maria Guida ItalyDNF
—Jane Salumäe EstoniaDNF
—Lyudmila Biktasheva RussiaDNF
—Sylvia Skvortsova RussiaDNF
  • Olivera Jevtić of Serbia originally finished in third place in a time of 2:26:44 hours but was later disqualified after testing positive for ephedrine, a banned stimulant.[3]

Wheelchair men

Position Athlete Nationality Time
1st place, gold medalist(s)Krige Schabort United States1:38:27
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Ernst van Dyk South Africa1:45:16
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Paul Nunnari Australia1:51:46
4Saúl Mendoza United States1:52:48
5Tyler Byers United States1:53:36
6Antonio Nogueira United States1:59:17
7Kamel Ayari Tunisia2:06:21
8Patrick Doak United States2:07:10
9Chad Johnson United States2:12:32
10Carlos Roberto Oliveira Brazil2:17:18

Wheelchair women

Position Athlete Nationality Time
1st place, gold medalist(s)Cheri Blauwet United States2:14:39
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Francesca Porcellato Italy2:27:08
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Michelle Lewis United Kingdom3:17:27
4Christy Campbell Canada3:37:15
5Corre Meyer United States5:58:56
6Sister Mary Gladys United States6:11:35
7Coleen Morrison Jamaica6:15:13

Handcycle men

Position Athlete Nationality Time
1st place, gold medalist(s)Franz Nietlispach  Switzerland1:26:57
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Carlos Moleda United States1:33:02
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Todd Philpott Australia1:38:16
4Bogdan Krol Poland1:38:28
5Matthew Updike United States1:41:12

Handcycle women

Position Athlete Nationality Time
1st place, gold medalist(s)Helene Hines United States1:59:26
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Kirsty Digger United States2:13:22
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Graziella Calimero Italy2:52:11
4Graciela Ramirez United States3:15:52
5Isabel Bohn United States3:23:13

References

  1. ↑ "Kenya sweeps marathon honors at 2002 NYC Marathon in men's and women's race". voanews.com. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. ↑ New York City Marathon - Race Results. Marathon Guide. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
  3. ↑ Jevtic Stripped of New York Marathon Finish for Doping. Haaretz (2003-08-01). Retrieved 2020-05-19.
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