Marcel Hug claimed his eighth New York City Marathon men's wheelchair title Sunday, edging American Daniel Romanchuk in a dramatic finish in Central Park.
The Swiss star crossed in 1 hour, 28 minutes, 14 seconds, beating Romanchuk by just 1.13 seconds, according to preliminary New York Road Runners results.
The rivals traded the lead throughout the 26.2-mile race. Hug held a 20-second advantage at 5 kilometers, but Romanchuk closed the gap by 10K. They were separated by less than a second at 20K, 25K, 30K and 40K, setting up a thrilling final push.
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Hug reached 40K just 0.20 seconds ahead of Romanchuk and held on to extend his record total of New York men's wheelchair victories.
Romanchuk, a three-time New York champion, finished in 1:28:15. Both athletes averaged approximately 3 minutes, 22 seconds per mile, underscoring how closely matched the two contenders were across the demanding five-borough course.
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