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BREAKING NEWS: Haile Gebrselassie retires, Bairu DNFs

BREAKING NEWS: Ethiopian legend Haile Gebrselassie announces his retirement after dropping out of the New York City Marathon. Canada's Simon Bairu DNFs in his debut after running with the leaders through the half.

BREAKING NEWS: Ethiopian legend Haile Gebrselassie announces his retirement after dropping out of the New York City Marathon at Mile 16 with a knee injury. Canada’s Simon Bairu drops out at Mile 23. Gebre Gebremariam wins the men’s race in 2:08 and Edna Kiplagat wins the women’s event in 2:28. Shalane Flanagan second in her debut.

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