LA Marathon 2022 Results: Men’s and Women’s Top Finishers
Delvine Meringor won the women’s division and John Korir emerged victorious in the men’s division at the 2022 Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday, which featured a course from Dodger Stadium to the Avenue of the Stars.
Delvine Meringor (2:25:03) held off John Korir (2:09:07) by about 8 seconds to win the Los Angeles Marathon and the $10,000 Quincy Cass Associates Marathon Challenge. Women started 16:05 ahead of men. @fast_women pic.twitter.com/RtgdW23NAr
— Los Angeles Marathon (@lamarathon) March 20, 2022
Men’s Top Finishers
John Korir — 2:09:07
Edwin Kimutai — 2:10:42
Berhanu Bekele Berga — 2:15:10
Tyler McCandless — 2:15:18
Elisha Barno — 2:16:38
In the men’s race, Kenya’s John Korir (2:09:07) was the men’s winner for the second straight year, followed by Kenya’s Edwin Kimutai (2nd, 2:10:42), Ethiopia’s Berhanu Bekele Berga (3rd, 2:15:10), USA’s Tyler McCandless (4th, 2:15:18) Kenya’s Elisha Barno (5th, 2:16:38). pic.twitter.com/mEgsDr8deg
— Los Angeles Marathon (@lamarathon) March 20, 2022
Women’s Top Finishers
Delvine Meringor — 2:25:03
Antonina Kwambai — 2:30:12
Biruktayit Eshetu Degefa — 2:31:28
Martha Akeno — 2:34:02
Amanda Phillips — 2:35:06
More shots of top American runners Tyler McCandless (4th, 2:15:18) and Amanda Phillips (5th, 2:35:06). Both Qualified for the 2024 US Olympic Trials Marathon (4th time for Tyler, 2nd time for Amanda!) Way to crush it! 🇺🇸🏃♀️🏃🏽♂️@TrackTy pic.twitter.com/laESlgOZnL
— Los Angeles Marathon (@lamarathon) March 20, 2022
American Amanda Phillips, a full-time school teacher from Hood River, Ore., placed 5th in the women’s race in a new PR of 2:35:06. That qualified her for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon, a distinction she also earned in 2020. Nice work, Amanda! #losangeles #welovela #oregon pic.twitter.com/M0boDPHN86
— Los Angeles Marathon (@lamarathon) March 20, 2022
It’s the second Los Angeles Marathon in four months because last year’s edition of the event was delayed until November due to COVID-19 concerns. Race organizers decided to move forward with the race’s traditional March time slot this year.
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Pele is regarded as among the world’s best soccer players, if not the best. He won the World Cup three times.
A inspiração e o amor marcaram a jornada de Rei Pelé, que faleceu no dia de hoje.
Amor, amor e amor, para sempre.
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Inspiration and love marked the journey of King Pelé, who peacefully passed away today.Love, love and love, forever. pic.twitter.com/CP9syIdL3i
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RIP PELE (October 23, 1940 – December 29, 2022)
