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Geoffrey Kamworor is out of the New York City Marathon
Geoffrey Kamworor was looking to return to the streets of New York in November but has been ruled out of the race due to an injury.
An injury setback has forced Geoffrey Kamworor to withdraw from the New York City Marathon that was scheduled for Sunday, November 2.
In a post on his Facebook page, the two-time New York City Marathon champion expressed his disappointment towards the same.
He was bracing up for a tough test of return to one of his favourite courses but he will have to wait for next season.
He said: “After good results in the World Cross Country Championships and the London Marathon earlier this year, I was building towards a great New York City Marathon.
Unfortunately, an injury came my way and didn't leave me any other option as to take some rest and focus towards 2024.”
Kamworor opened his season at the World Cross-country Championships where he finished fourth in the men’s senior race.
He then jetted back into the country for training ahead of the London Marathon where he finished an impressive second in a Personal Best time of 2:04:23.
Kamworor Kamworor had been battling a series of injuries in the previous years and he had just announced his return this season but things are currently not working well for him.
Things started off worse for him in June 2020 after being hit by a motorcycle. The injury saw him undergo surgery which forced him to slow down.
The three-time World Cross-country then came back to compete in 2021 but missed out on the Olympic Games.
Last year, he participated at the World Championships held in Eugene, Oregon but failed to make an impact after finishing fifth in the marathon. He had started off his season at the Boston Marathon where he finished eighth.
(10/19/2023) Views: 415 ⚡AMPby Abigael Wuafula
TCS New York City Marathon
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