Ethiopia’s Dado win NYC Marathon women’s race

NEW YORK, Nov 6 (Reuters) –

Firehiwot Dado

of Ethiopia overtook frontrunner Mary Keitany of Kenya near the end to win the New York City Marathon on Sunday.

Dado, a three-times Rome Marathon winner, clocked an unofficial time of two hours, 23 minutes 15 seconds to win, with Buzunesh Deba of Ethiopia second and fading London Marathon champion Keitany third.

(Reporting by Larry Fine, Editing by Clare Fallon; To query or comment on this story email sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)

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