Sisson finished the race in 2:18:29 with a 43 second rest The American record by Kira D’Amato In Houston in January. Before D’Amato, the record had held for 16 years; Now it’s been discounted twice in 10 months, which is what D’Amato expected.
“There are a number of American women who are chasing that record, so I think if I didn’t lower it myself, I wouldn’t have it for much longer.” she said Before the Berlin marathon two weeks ago. D’Amato, who did not run in Chicago, joined Sisson at the finish line along with Dina Castor and Joan Benoit Samuelson – the women who held the American record before her.
“It’s amazing,” Sisson said. Laut NBC Chicago. “I mean, the women standing here today have all achieved so much, so it’s an incredible honor just to be among them.”
Sison said she didn’t know the record was within reach until he got so close to the finish line.
“I had just been instructed to throw my shots away and not think about the time at all, so I had no idea how fast I was even running, I think about a mile ahead,” she said. “A couple of people told me to get it, so I was like, ‘Oh, I should be close to breaking 2:20 or the American record, but I didn’t know which one. “
At the Chicago race, Sisson returned to the marathon after retiring from the 2020 Olympics marathon trials after 22 miles, despite being a favorite. Her only other marathon came in London, where she ran 2:23:08 in 2019.
“The Olympic marathon trials — that broke my heart,” said Sisson, a six-time national champion, later. “I’m usually good at putting bad races behind me, but I really struggled with that.”
At the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Sisun finished 10th out of 10,000 as the best American playmaker afterwards win this event In the US trials 2021. Her 31:03.82 He broke the 17-year-old’s trials record set by Castor in 2004. Sisson putting up The US record for the half marathon (1:07:11) im Mai, said Forbes Lately, she has become more comfortable with races like Chicago, one of the top six marathons in the world.
“As I gained more experience in the sport, I was able to face the big days of racing with more confidence and composure than when I was young,” she said. “I just repeat to myself that I did my best and all I have to do is do my best.”
Five of the top 10 Chicago girls were American: Susanna Sullivan was sixth with 2:25:14, Sara Vaughn was seventh with 2:26:23, Maggie Montoya 8. a 2:28:07 und Makena Morley 10. a 2:30:28.
Kenya’s Benson Kipruto won with a time of 2:04:24 ahead of Conner Mantz, who finished seventh with a time of 2:08:16 and is America’s top scorer.
Switzerland’s Marcel Haug won the men’s wheelchair race in 1:25:20, adding Chicago to his wins at the 2022 marathons in Tokyo, Berlin and London. American Susanna Scaroni won her first major marathon title in the women’s wheelchair event in 1:45:48.
