Alberto Salazar

...keep in mind: The good old days weren't always clear-cut. "The last guy who won in New York wasn't born in America either," Larsen says. Alberto Salazar, who dominated American distance running in the late '70s and early '80s, was born in Cuba.

In this article: New York, United States, Tim Layden, Mammoth Lakes, Calif., and Athens

...reporters in the media center gave him a standing ovation. He was the first American to win the race since Alberto Salazar in 1982. Salazar was born in Cuba. No Internet then, hence, no complaints. Nor were there any yesterday morning,...

In this article: San Diego, United States, UCLA, Malaria, and San Diego High

...take very similar oaths themselves. Prior to Keflezighi, the last American man to win the NYC marathon was Alberto Salazar. Salazar is originally from Havana, Cuba. Yes, this means he was born there. Shocking, I know. Rovell would have...

In this article: US, Halloween, UCLA, NCAA, US Olympic Committee, Stupor, San Diego High School, and Eritrea

...in the event. When he won Sunday's 40th New York City Marathon, he became the first U.S. champ in the race in 27 years, since Alberto Salazar in 1982. He had a question Monday when his legs were feeling surprisingly fresh from his...

In this article: Boston, Joseph Chebet, London, New York City, U.S., and Stress fracture

...published Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 8:49 AM Keflezighi ends 27-year US drought at NYC Marathon Meb Keflezighi wrote a letter to Alberto Salazar 11 years ago explaining how American distance runners could again find success. Salazar was...

In this article: Derartu Tulu, Paula Radcliffe, United States, Tendinitis, Robert Cheruiyot, New York, and London Olympics in 2012

...kept pointing to his white singlet. Pointed to the three red letters across his chest. It had been 27 years since an American, Alberto Salazar, last won the 26.2-mile race through New York's five boroughs. So when Keflezighi crossed the...

In this article: God, New York, San Diego High School, Beijing Olympics, Robert Cheruiyot, and Eritrea

...was former Wheeling High School star Jorge Torres, who finished seventh in 2:13. Eleven years ago, Keflezighi wrote a letter to Alberto Salazar, who had been the last U.S. man to win the New York City Marathon. Salazar was working with Nike,...

In this article: United States, NEW YORK, Wheeling High School, Tendinitis, Stress fracture, and Paula Radcliffe

...Diego, California, kissed the ground. The 2004 Olympic silver medallist was one of six Americans to finish in the top 10. Alberto Salazar was the last American winner of the 26.2-mile (42.195-km) race. Keflezighi, one of 11 children who...

In this article: New York City, Paula Radcliffe, Derartu Tulu, San Diego, San Diego, California, and Italy

...Sunday in the New York City Marathon. There was so much to absorb. •He was the first U.S. male to win the race since Alberto Salazar in 1982. •He had just won his first 26.2 mile race and his time - 2 hours, 9 minutes, 15 seconds - was...

In this article: New York City, United States, Paula Radcliffe, Physical therapy, and Stress fracture

...to win NYC Marathon in 27 years Meb Keflezighi, the '04 Olympic silver medalist, beat runnerup Robert Cheruiyot Alberto Salazar had been the last U.S. men's champ, winning in 1980, '81 and '82 Derartu Tulu won the women's race;...

In this article: U.S., Paula Radcliffe, Robert Cheruiyot, NEW YORK, Silver, Derartu Tulu, Tendinitis, and Stress fracture