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TCS NYC Marathon runner embraces love, purpose to help others despite last place finish in 2023 raceFriday, November 1, 2024 11:15PMMike Marza and Shirleen Allicot have details on inspiring marathon runner, Joel Kaufman, who is honoring others fighting cancer despite his last place finish in the 2023 race.Many people likely remember Joel Kaufman after his run in the TCS NYC Marathon last year.
"I got to the finish line they gave me more attention than I normally get, which was usual," said Kaufman. "They asked me for my name. I tell them I was from Brooklyn, of course, and I held my arms up and it was a typical finish with tears running down my face and it was great.""I only walk my marathons," he noted.
"My first marathon I did, I put the names of all my contributors on my shirt kind of fun, but the names, I squeeze them in," Kaufman said. "I said I need more name room for my names. There's so many people I need to make a big space so I could put the names of my contributors and the names of those warriors and the names of their angels."
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