Benson Kipruto has survived a thrilling sprint finish to claim victory in the New York Marathon, winning with a time of 2 hours, 8 minutes and 9 seconds.

Kipruto ran flat out through the final 50 metres on Sunday, local time, to hold off a late fight from Alexander Mutiso, breaking the tape by less than two-tenths of a second in a photo finish.

The 2021 winner, Albert Korir, finished in third place in a time of 2:08:57.

"It was amazing. The last part was so hard," Kipruto said in a televised interview.

"I was pushing so hard to make sure I win."

It was the fourth major title for Kipruto, who was in a two-man race with Mutiso at the 25-mile mark and appeared to be completely in control with 200 metres left.

He was forced to accelerate through the final straight, however, as Mutiso lau

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