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8B – Daily News – Monday, November 8, 2010 NYC Marathon: Guts from Chile, glory for Ethiopia NEW YORK (AP) — Gebre Gebremariam saw his country’s greatest marathoner pull up in pain on the Queensboro Bridge, at the 16th mile. He urged Haile Gebrselassie to keep going, but what the world-record holder felt in his right knee told him his career was over, and it was time for a new Ethiopian star. ‘‘I can’t, Gebre. You have to move,’’ the 37-year-old told Gebremariam as the leaders of the New York City Marathon ran on. ‘‘You have to reach them.’’ Gebremariam, who started the race certain he could- n’t win it, soon became a believer. The 26-year-old pulled away from Kenya’s Emmanuel Mutai in the 24th mile to win in 2 hours, 8 minutes, 14 seconds, becom- ing the first man to win New York in his marathon debut since Alberto Salazar in 1980. Kenya’s Edna Kiplagat was another surprise winner, while Shalane Flanagan, making a marathon debut of her own, became the first American woman in two decades to finish second. But it could be said that the marathon’s greatest display of endurance and determi- nation came hours later. Edison Pena, who less than a month ago was in a col- lapsed Chilean mine awaiting rescue, ran and walked on a bad knee to complete the 26.2 miles about 20 minutes ahead of his 6-hour goal. Pena, who jogged regularly underground during the 69-day ordeal, covered the last “PRIVATE PARTY” CLASSIFIED ADS ALWAYS FREE By Popular Demand Boats/Autos too! 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I saw the pace and listen to my body too, so I can win.’’ His wife, Werknesh Kidane, is an elite distance run- ner herself, who also planned to make her marathon debut in New York. But she had to pull out because of injury and watched the race back in Ethiopia with their two young sons. ‘‘So maybe next year she’ll come and she’ll win too,’’ Gebremariam said with a smile. Favorite Veteran and send Christmas to our Troops! We’ll run your Veteran’s photo and service info on Salute your Another Kenyan, Moses Kigen Kipkosgei, was third. Defending champion Meb Keflezighi of the United States finished sixth. The 31-year-old Kiplagat, who like Gebremariam takes home $130,000, won her first major marathon title in 2:28:20. ‘‘When we were in the 24th mile, I tried to put more effort,’’ she said. ‘‘I found myself pulling away from the field, so I was excited when I reached 25 miles because that’s when I found I was ahead of the other ladies. ‘‘When I crossed the finish line, I was so happy.’’ Flanagan, the 2008 Olympic bronze medalist in the 10,000 meters, was 20 seconds back. Kim Jones in 1990 was the last American woman to finish in the top two. With the event doubling as the U.S. women’s champi- onship, Flanagan earned a $40,000 bonus. ‘‘I’m very grateful for second, first of all. But as soon as I finished I thought about what I could have done to have won it,’’ Flanagan said. ‘‘So I think that’s why the marathon is so addicting, because you always want more to do it again.’’ Kenya’s Mary Keitany, also making her marathon debut, was third. 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