Obiri Smashes NYC Marathon Course Record to Claim Second Title
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Hellen Obiri shatters the NYC Marathon women’s course record with 2:19:51, edging Lokedi as Kenyan depth shines in a dramatic race.
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Hillary Bor, born November 22, 1989, in Eldoret, Kenya, is a Kenyan-born American track and field athlete specializing in the 3000 meters steeplechase. He emerged as a promising athlete in high school, excelling in steeplechase, long jump, and pole vault, and ran a 3:55 1500 meters. Bor earned a scholarship to Iowa State University, where he was a multiple-time NCAA All-American and Academic All-American, improving his steeplechase personal best to 8:35.12 during his collegiate career[1][2]. After college, Bor joined the U.S. Army in 2013 through the MAVNI program, seeking American citizenship and opportunities rather than immediate athletic success. His running career was revitalized in the military, where he balanced duties as a sergeant with rigorous training. He eventually qualified for the World Class Athlete Program (WCAP) and earned U.S. citizenship, alongside his brothers who also served in the military[6][7]. Bor is a three-time U.S. national champion in the steeplechase and has represented the United States in the 3000m steeplechase at two Olympic Games (Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020), finishing seventh in Rio. He has also competed in multiple World Athletics Championships (2017, 2019, 2022), consistently placing among the top athletes globally. In 2019, he set a personal best of 8:08.41 in the steeplechase[3][4]. Beyond the track, Bor broke a 40-year-old American record in the 10-mile road race in 2023, finishing in 46:11. He has expanded into road running, making his half marathon debut in 2024 with a time under one hour (59:55 in 2025), marking him as a versatile distance runner[3][4]. Currently residing in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Bor remains an active professional athlete coached by Scott Simmons and affiliated with the U.S. Army athletic program. His career reflects a unique blend of military service and elite athletic achievement, underscoring his significance in American distance running[5][7].
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