Kenya's Rhonex Kipruto Storms to Victory to Bag New York Half Marathon Title

• Rhonex Kipruto emerged victor of the 2022 edition of the New York Half Marathon after he clocked 1:00:30
• Kenyan-born USA-based runner Edward Cheserek had to settle for a second-place finish, with Ethiopia’s Teshome Melkone sealing a third-place spot
• Kipruto, who won bronze during the 2019 World Championships could not hide his excitement after his victory as he thanked organisers and fans for their support

Kenyan long-distance runner, Rhonex Kipruto, has won the men's New York Half Marathon.

The Sunday, March 20, race saw Kipruto cut the tape in 1:00:30 to finish first ahead of Kenyan-born athlete, Edward Cheserek.

Ethiopia’s Teshome Melkone completed the podium after he clocked 1:00:40, three seconds behind Cheserk.

How Kipruto won the race

Making his debut for the first time this season, Kipruto ran in a pack of at least five athletes before he broke away after 5km.

However, the group caught up with him before he surged forward once again to establish a considerable lead leaving his competitors playing catch up.

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Cheserek, Melkone and USA-based Shadrack Kipchirchir are among the athletes who had given the 2019 World Championships bronze winner a run for his money.

Kipruto reacts to his victory

Speaking after his win, the 22-year-old thanked everyone who had turned out to cheer them up as he cited New York's weather conditions as a springboard of the victory.

“I didn’t want to get to the finish with the group and that is why I dropped them and this worked well for me and I’m happy I managed to win the race,” he said as quoted by Nation Sport.

“New York has been good to me and I must thank the organizers and the crowd has been supportive. I would love to be back again. The weather conditions were good and the course is hilly, but I did my best to make sure that I win the race,” he added.

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Eliud Kipchoge conquers Tokyo

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Kenyans reigned supreme during the 2022 edition of the Tokyo Marathon as World record-holders Eliud Kipchoge and Brigid Kosgei triumphed.

Kipchoge won the men's race in 2:02:40 to beat fellow countryman Amos Kipruto and Ethiopia's Tamirat Tola.

The time posted by the 37-year-old posted is now the third-fastest of his career and the fourth-fastest in history.