New York Runner Seeks to Win Hometown Marathon
Bronx resident
Buzunesh Deba seeks to become 1st
New Yorker in more than 40 years to win
NYC Marathon this weekend. (
Oct. 30) ——————— Caption: Bronx resident Buzunesh Deba seeks to become 1st New Yorker in more than 40 years to win NYC Marathon this weekend. (
October 30) ——————— WHEN ’BUZUNESH DEBA’ (BOO-zoo-nesh DAY-bah)
LACES UP FOR THE
NEW YORK CITY MARATHON THIS WEEKEND SHE WILL BE ON FAMILIAR GROUND. SOUNDBITE (
English) Buzunesh Deba,
Elite Marathon Runner: “
New York marathon is important for me because it’s my place, my city, my home.” ORIGINALLY FROM ETHIOPIA, SHE MOVED TO NEW YORK AS A
TEENAGER. DEBA BLOSSOMED INTO ONE OF THE
WORLD'S
TOP MARATHONERS WHILE TRAINING IN
VAN CORTLANDT
PARK NOT
FAR FROM HER APARTMENT IN THE BRONX. WHEREAS MANY TOP RUNNERS LIKE TO
TRAIN AT HIGH ALTITUDES, DEBA IS HAPPY RUNNING AT
HOME ALONGSIDE THE CASUAL JOGGERS WHO
STOP HER FOR PICTURES. SOUNDBITE (English)
Kevin Montalvo, Runner “So cool having someone, an elite, that is so accomplished, training right here in
New York City and right here for the public to view.” DEBA SAYS THE SUPPORT OF
NEW YORKERS GIVES HER A BOOST. SOUNDBITE (English) Buzunesh Deba, Elite Marathon Runner: “They make me happy.” THE ELITE RUNNER HAS FINISHED ON THE PODIUM OF SEVERAL
MAJOR MARATHONS - BUT A
WIN IN HER HOMETOWN
RACE HAS BEEN ELUSIVE…DESPITE SIX TRIES. SHE’S HOPING TO CHANGE THAT THIS WEEKEND. SOUNDBITE (English) Buzunesh Deba, Elite Marathon Runner: “
Oh my God if I’m going to win. I think I’m crazy. (laughs) I’m going to be crazy. (laughs) IF SHE
WINS, DEBA WILL BECOME THE
FIRST NEW YORKER IN MORE THAN 40 YERS TO WIN THE CITY’S MARATHON.
TED SHAFFREY, ASSOCIATED PRESS, NEW YORK
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