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Samuelson sets 50-plus record at NYC Marathon

November 1, 2009 By The Associated Press  MELISSA MURPHY (AP Sports Writer)

NEW YORK (AP) — Joan Benoit Samuelson wore her trademark white cap and ran with her familiar shuffle to set another record in the New York City Marathon.

The 52-year-old Samuelson finished in 2 hours, 49 minutes, 9 seconds along the five-borough route Sunday. She reached her goal of breaking the NYC Marathon 50-plus division record of 2:53:53 set by S. Rae Baymiller in 1993.

"I'm delighted...

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