After two years just shy of a win, Kenya's John Korir has officially secured his spot at the top of the podium in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
Korir, who won both the 2021 and 2022 Los Angeles marathons, finished first in Chicago Sunday, completing a win years in the makingAfter two years just shy of a win, Kenya's John Korir has officially secured his spot at the top of the podium in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon -- and he did it in historic fashion.
"You know, when we were coming here, we were going for the win," Korir told NBC Chicago at the finish line."We were not going for the time. But you know, my brother and my coach said, 'You are ready and just believe in yourself and you can make it.'"
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