Marílson Gomes dos Santos

Marilson Gomes dos Santos (born 8 August 1977 in Brasilia) is a Brazilian long distance runner and winner of the 2006 and 2008 New York City Marathon, with times of 2:09:58 and 2:08:43, respectively. He is the first South American to win...

In this article: South America and Brasilia

...marathon traces a path across four bridges and through all five of the city's boroughs; last year, Brazilian runner Marilson Gomes dos Santos won the men's event in 2 hr. 8 min. 43 sec. and Paula Radcliffe of England placed first among women...

In this article: Boston, New York, London Olympics, and Spyridon Louis

...which would have featured a long-awaited showdown with Haile Gebrselassie. The race was won by Felix Limo of Kenya. Marilson Gomes dos Santos won the 2006 New York City Marathon; Tergat finished third. Gomes made a move at mile 19 and...

In this article: Paul Kibii Tergat, Haile Gebrselassie, World Food Program, Kenya, Sammy Korir, New York City, and Martin Lel

The Yanks will need a team if they want to crack what may be the deepest men's field in the event's history. Besides Marilson Gomes dos Santos of Brazil, who's trying to become the first three-time champion since Alberto Salazar in 1982,...

In this article: Ryan Hall, Alberto Salazar, Boston, Berlin, New York, and Tavern on the Green

...U.S. countrymen Ryan Hall, Brian Sell and Abdi Abdirahman plus Kenya's Robert Cheruiyot and defending champion Marilson Gomes dos Santos of Brazil. "(Shay) was definitely an inspiration for me to get healthy with good training,"...

In this article: New York City, God, U.S., 2012 London Olympics, UCLA, Dehydration, Stress fracture, Silver, and Brian Sell

...who set the record of two hours 15 minutes 25 seconds at the 2003 London Marathon, joins a field including past champions Marilson Gomes dos Santos of Brazil (2006, 2008), Hendrick Ramaala of South Africa (2004), Paul Tergat (2005) and...

In this article: New York City, Thomson Reuters, All rights reserved, Small business, Surgery, Martin Lel, Paul Tergat, and Hendrick Ramaala

...who's 15 points ahead of recent Berlin victor Haile Gebrselassie, faces defending champion Evans Cheruiyot. Marilson Gomes dos Santos will go for his third New York title Nov. 1 against a field that includes former champions Martin...

In this article: International Olympic Committee, Barack Obama, Marion Jones, Bode Miller, US, Kristin Armstrong, Chicago, Lidiya Grigoryeva, and Sammy Wanjiru

...Updated: Wednesday September 16, 2009 3:55PM Six past champions returning for New York City Marathon Defending champ Marilson Gomes dos Santos will try for his third title He is one of six former winners scheduled to run in the November...

In this article: Martin Lel, Paul Tergat, Hendrick Ramaala, All rights reserved, World Marathon Majors, NEW YORK, and Latvia

...and Marilson Gomes dos Santos for the men. Radcliffe defended her title to become the second woman to win the race three times. Gomes dos Santos won the men's race for the second time in three years, completing the course in 2:08:43. ©...

In this article: Maine, E-mail, Paula Radcliffe, All rights reserved, Boston.com, Minot, North Dakota, and NEW YORK

...that includes 2005 New York winner Paul Tergat of Kenya, 2004 champion Hendrick Ramaala of South Africa and 2006 winner Marilson Gomes dos Santos of Brazil. Goumri will be looking to improve on a poor showing at the Beijing Olympics, where...

In this article: Paula Radcliffe, World Marathon Majors, Catherine Ndereba, London, Beijing, and New York