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New York Marathon Winner Meb Keflezighi Is Real American

In a big step forward for U.S. distance running, the men's winner of Sunday's New York City Marathon was an American, Meb Keflezighi -- the first American winner since 1982. He's been saluted across the country, including getting an invitation from David Letterman to do the Top 10 list.For most Americans, watching an...

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05/18/12 Running Bay to Breakers with a purpose Source: The San Francisco Examiner - San Francisco CA Meb Keflezighi wasn't sure if he'd ever walk naturally again, let alone run another full 26-mile marathon.
05/13/12 Meucci wins Healthy Kidney 10K in Central Park Source: The Seattle Times - Seattle WA Daniele Meucci won the Healthy Kidney 10K race on Saturday, the first Italian champion of the event in Central Park. He finished in 28 minutes, 28 seconds, using a final sprint to edge Leonard Korir by 2 seconds.
05/12/12 Meucci wins Healthy Kidney 10K in Central Park Source: Alamogordo Daily News - Alamogordo NM NEW YORKâDaniele Meucci won the Healthy Kidney 10K race on Saturday, the first Italian champion of the event in Central Park. He finished in 28 minutes, 28 seconds, using a final sprint to edge Leonard Korir by 2 seconds.
05/10/12 LOMA LINDA: Marathoner seeks medal donations Source: The Press-Enterprise - Riverside CA Olympic marathon runner Meb Keflezighi and his charity organization, The Meb Foundation, are working with Loma Linda University Children's Hospital to collect non-Olympic medals for young patients.
04/30/12 Leonard Armato Steps Down at Skechers Source: Sporting Goods Business Leonard Armato is exiting from his role as president of Skechers Fitness Group.

Background on Meb Keflezighi

Mebrahtom "Meb" Keflezighi (; Ge'ez: መብራህቶም ክፍልእዝጊ mebrāhtōm kifl'igzī; born May 5, 1975 in Asmara, Eritrea) is an American athlete, specializing in long distance running.

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