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In a nation of immigrants, there's no question where Meb Keflezighi's heart lies.

During the closing mile of last Sunday's New York City Marathon, winner Meb Keflezighi twice pointed to the "USA" that he proudly wore across his race singlet.

Thus did it come around for Meb Keflezighi in the town where he ran his first 26-miler in 2002, where he'd come up just short twice, and where he almost wrecked his running career in the Olympic trials two years ago.

NEW YORK a ' That day in Central Park two years ago was shaping up as a triumphant symbol of the resurgence in American distance running that Meb Keflezighi helped inspire.

Proudly pointing to the bold "USA" written across his singlet and giving thumbs up to the Central Park crowd, Meb Keflezighi on Sunday became the first American man since 1982 to cross the finish line first at the ING New York City Marathon.

Meb Keflezighi of the US celebrates his victory in the New York City Marathon November 1, 2009 in New York.

Martin Lel Is Out of the ING New York City Marathon Well, this surely DOES change things considerably.

The ING New York City Marathon 2009, the 40th edition set for Sunday, November 1, has attracted an outstanding international field including defending champions Paula Radcliffe of Great Britain and Marilson Gomes dos Santos of Brazil and Jaouad Gharib of Morocco, Tatyana Petrova of Russia, Yuri Kano of Japan and Kenyans James Kwambai, Patrick ...

It's difficult to pick a favorite for this weekend's USA Men's Marathon Championship.

In honor of today's Free Press/Flagstar Marathon, Jo-Ann Barnas checked in with 2008 U.S. men's marathon Olympian Brian Sell.

Jenny Barringer Breaks Kara Goucher's Rocky Mountain Shootout Record Goucher was Kara Grgas-Wheeler while a University of Colorado undergrad, and she'd held the 5.8K course record at the Shootout in Boulder until Barringer lowered it by 13 seconds to 19:25 on Saturday.

Zagunis becomes World Champion in women's sabre Two-time Olympic gold medalist, Mariel Zagunis defeated Olga Kharlan of the Ukraine to become the 2009 World Champion in women's sabre, Oct.

Ilsa Paulson, Less Than Half Colleen De Reuck's Age, Defeats Her for USA Marathon Crown The tiny Paulson, who once told "Running Times" journalist Jim Gerweck "my biggest problem when I go out to eat is getting asked if I want the children's menu" is just 20 years old, and her previous marathon was a 2:41.17 in New York City last November.

Fencer Mariel Zagunis became arguably the most successful American ever in the sport over the weekend when she captured her second-career world championship gold medal in saber.

International Olympic Committee Selects Rio de Janeiro for 2016 Summer Games The Brazilian city Rio de Janeiro was selected over Madrid today to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.

Abdi Abdirahman won his fourth USA 10 Mile title and Ilsa Paulson won her first ever U.S. title in winning the USA Women's Marathon Championship Sunday as the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon hosted the championships for the USA Women's Marathon, Masters Marathon and Men's 10 Miles.

Twenty-year old Ilsa Paulson of New York City won the 2009 USA Women's Marathon Championship this morning at the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon.

When: Sunday, 10-mile at 7:05 a.m., marathon at 8 a.m. Start: Metrodome Finish: State Capitol Forecast: Temperatures in the low 40s, partly cloudy.

Australia sneak home with last-ball bye CENTURION: Australia qualified for the Champions Trophy semi-finals with a thrilling two-wicket win over Pakistan Wednesday at the SuperSport Park thanks to a last-ball bye.

Olympic silver medalist Meb Keflezighi will run this year's New York City Marathon.