American man wins La Marathon for the first time in 31 years

For the first time in 31 years a American won Los Angeles marathon.

Matt Richtman, a Illinois native, won when the second largest area in the history of the race, for ABC7. 2:07:56 Runs and then gave birth to the American flag after passing the finish line.

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“It is definitely a surprise,” Richtman acknowledged after the race falls on an ABC7. “You know it really feels good; It’s really hard to judge where you stand in competition, but today I was a really good group there and I was pleased to run away with these people, and eventually won. “

Richtman was in front of Kenya Athanas Kioko It’s over in seconds 2: 10: 55th since 55, Kenyan Mose Kiptoo ended on 2:13:13.

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A richtman who is one Montana State University Bobcat in college, to win that he really had a “strategy”.

“The first half wanted to stay in this group, I really felt that he didn’t want to press the tempo or lead or like, I felt that he felt, ‘It’s a difficult course.

“All the race I missed with a little fear. It’s tough when you can’t see what happened.”

Fear made a gear to the gear to keep Richtman fast and cross the finish line.

Richtman thanked those in Los Angeles, who delights him throughout the race.

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“You know, you know, the 40th anniversary of the 40th anniversary, there is a lot of inheritance here, and his crowd was amazing,” he said. “There were people throughout the course and it really helps. It’s surprising how much a crowd can change how much you do.”

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