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Many of the marathoners at the 2008 New York City Marathon have met in competition before – and sometimes past histories can predict the future.

Looking at the compilation of results, one might note that Abderrahim Goumri has beaten all of this year’s competitors whom he has raced before, meaning that the Moroccan can run faster than his competition and will not fold under pressure.

On the women’s side, Paula Radcliffe has had the most success against her competition while Catherine N’dereba, Gete Wami and Lyudmila Petrova have all fared well from time to time.

If you’re handicapping the race and making predictions, the following tables should help. If you’re interested in knowing who is who, this should help as well…

Selected Marathons/Matchups for Men and Women Who Are Running the 2008 ING New York City Marathon:

Men
Boston – Apr 17, 2017
6	Abdihakem Abdirahman (USA)	2:12:45
24	Luke Humphrey (USA)	2:23:12
London Olympics – Aug 12, 2012
2	Abel Kirui (KEN)	2:08:27
5	Marilson DOS SANTOS (BRA)	2:11:10
London – Apr 22, 2012
6	Abel Kirui (KEN)	2:07:56
8	Marilson dos Santos (BRA)	2:08:03
Houston Trials – Jan 14, 2012
9	James Carney (USA)	2:12:23
18	Jason Lehmkuhle (USA)	2:14:35
London – Apr 17, 2011
4	Marilson dos Santos (BRA)	2:06:34
13	Jason Lehmkuhle (USA)	2:13:40
New York City – Nov 7, 2010
4	ABDERRAHIM GOUMRI (MAR)	2:10:51
7	Marilson dos Santos (BRA)	2:11:51
9	ABEL KIRUI (KEN)	2:13:01
London – Apr 25, 2010
5	Abel Kirui (KEN)	2:08:04
6	Marilson dos Santos (BRA)	2:08:46
New York City – Nov 1, 2009
6	HENDRICK RAMAALA (RSA)	2:12:30
9	Abdihakem Abdirahman (USA)	2:14:00
10	Jason Lehmkuhle (USA)	2:14:39
Chicago – Oct 11, 2009
2	Abderrahim Goumri (MAR)	2:06:04
7	Isaac Macharia (KEN)	2:11:09
Berlin World Championships – Aug 22, 2009
1	Abel Kirui (KEN)	2:06:54
16	Marilson dos Santos (BRA)	2:15:13
London – Apr 26, 2009
5	Hendrick Ramaala (RSA)	2:07:44
6	Abderrahim Goumri (MAR)	2:08:25
Boston – Apr 20, 2009
2	Daniel Rono (KEN)	2:09:32
16	Luke Humphrey (USA)	2:18:48
New York City – Nov 2, 2008
1	Marilson dos Santos (BRA)	2:08:43
2	Abderrahim Goumri (MAR)	2:09:07
3	Daniel Rono (KEN)	2:11:22
4	Paul Tergat (KEN)	2:13:10
6	Abdihakem Abdirahman (USA)	2:14:17
7	Josh Rohatinsky (USA)	2:14:23
8	Jason Lehmkuhle (USA)	2:14:30
10	Bolota Asmerom (USA)	2:16:37
11	Luke Humphrey (USA)	2:18:38
12	Hendrick Ramaala (RSA)	2:19:11
29	Nate Jenkins (USA)	2:25:37
Beijing Olympics – Aug 24, 2008
20	Abderrahim Goumri (MAR)	2:15:00
44	Hendrick Ramaala (RSA)	2:22:43
London – Apr 13, 2008
3	Abderrahim Goumri (MAR)	2:05:30
10	Hendrick Ramaala (USA)	2:11:44
Rotterdam – Apr 13, 2008
2	Daniel Rono (KEN)	2:06:58
New York City – Nov 4, 2007
2	Abderrahim Goumri (MAR)	2:09:16
3	Hendrick Ramaala (RSA)	2:11:25
8	Marilson dos Santos (BRA)	2:13:47
New York City Trials – Nov 3, 2007
5	Jason Lehmkuhle (USA)	2:12:54
7	Nate Jenkins (USA)	2:14:56
9	Josh Rohatinsky (USA)	2:15:22
14	James Carney (USA)	2:16:54
43	Luke Humphrey (USA)	2:20:34
London – Apr 22, 2007
2	Abderrahim Goumri (MAR)	2:07:44
5	Hendrick Ramaala (RSA)	2:07:56
6	Paul Tergat (KEN)	2:08:06
8	Marilson dos Santos (BRA)	2:08:37
New York City – Nov 5, 2006
1	Marilson dos Santos (BRA)	2:09:58
3	Paul Tergat (KEN)	2:10:10
9	Hendrick Ramaala (RSA)	2:13:04
Chicago – Oct 22, 2006
4	Abdihakem Abdirahman (USA)	2:08:56
18	Luke Humphrey (USA)	2:15:22
New York City – Nov 6, 2005
1	Paul Tergat (KEN)	2:09:30
2	Hendrick Ramaala (RSA)	2:09:31
5	Abdihakem Abdirahman (USA)	2:11:24
10	Isaac Macharia (KEN)	2:14:21
London – Apr 17, 2005
3	Hendrick Ramaala (RSA)	2:08:32
8	Paul Tergat (KEN)	2:11:38
Chicago – Oct 12, 2003
8	Hendrick Ramaala (RSA)	2:10:55
20	Jason Lehmkuhle (USA)	2:18:24
London – Apr 13, 2003
4	Paul Tergat (KEN)	2:07:59
8	Hendrick Ramaala (RSA)	2:08:58
London – Apr 22, 2001
2	Paul Tergat (KEN)	2:08:15
9	Hendrick Ramaala (RSA)	2:12:02

Women
Boston – Apr 15, 2013
1	Rita Sitienei Jeptoo (KEN)	2:26:25
6	Kara Goucher (USA)	2:28:11
London Olympics – Aug 5, 2012
10	Kara Goucher (USA)	2:26:07
14	Kim Smith (NZL)	2:26:59
Houston Trials – Jan 14, 2012
10	Magdalena Lewy Boulet (USA)	2:33:42
11	Katie McGregor (USA)	2:34:01
Boston – Apr 18, 2011
5	Kara Goucher (USA)	2:24:52
6	Dire Tune (ETH)	2:25:08
New York City – Nov 7, 2010
5	Kim Smith (NZL)	2:29:28
7	Lyudmila Petrova (RUS)	2:29:41
11	KATIE MCGREGOR (USA)	2:31:01
New York City – Nov 1, 2009
2	Lyudmila Petrova (RUS)	2:29:00
4	Paula Radcliffe (GBR)	2:29:27
6	MAGDALENA LEWY BOULET (USA)	2:32:17
Berlin World Championships – Aug 23, 2009
10	Kara Goucher (USA)	2:27:48
23	Dire Tune (ETH)	2:32:42
London – Apr 26, 2009
7	Catherine N’dereba (KEN)	2:26:22
9	Getenesh Wami (ETH)	2:26:54
10	Lyudmila Petrova (RUS)	2:27:42
Boston – Apr 20, 2009
2	Dire Tune (ETH)	2:32:17
3	Kara Goucher (USA)	2:32:25
New York City – Nov 2, 2008
1	Paula Radcliffe (GBR)	2:23:56
2	Lyudmila Petrova (RUS)	2:25:43
3	Kara Goucher (USA)	2:25:53
4	Rita Sitienei Jeptoo (KEN)	2:27:49
5	Catherine N’dereba (KEN)	2:29:14
6	Getenesh Wami (ETH)	2:29:25
7	Dire Tune (ETH)	2:29:28
10	Katie Mcgregor (USA)	2:31:14
11	Magdalena Lewy Boulet (USA)	2:33:56
12	Hayley Haining (GBR)	2:35:11
Beijing Olympics – Aug 17, 2008
2	Catherine N’dereba (KEN)	2:27:06
15	Dire Tune (ETH)	2:31:16
23	Paula Radcliffe (GBR)	2:32:38
Boston – Apr 21, 2008
1	Dire Tune (ETH)	2:25:25
3	Rita Sitienei Jeptoo (KEN)	2:26:34
London – Apr 13, 2008
3	Getenesh Wami (ETH)	2:25:37
5	Lyudmila Petrova (RUS)	2:26:45
12	Hayley Haining (GBR)	2:29:18
New York City – Nov 4, 2007
1	Paula Radcliffe (GBR)	2:23:09
2	Getenesh Wami (ETH)	2:23:32
5	Catherine N’dereba (KEN)	2:29:08
8	TEGLA LOROUPE (KEN)	2:41:58
New York City – Nov 5, 2006
3	Catherine N’dereba (KEN)	2:26:58
4	Rita Sitienei Jeptoo (KEN)	2:26:59
9	Katie McGregor (USA)	2:32:36
New York City – Nov 6, 2005
6	Lyudmila Petrova (RUS)	2:27:21
7	Getenesh Wami (ETH)	2:27:40
Helsinki World Championships – Aug 14, 2005
1	Paula Radcliffe (GBR)	2:20:57
2	Catherine N’dereba (KEN)	2:22:01
7	Rita Sitienei Jeptoo (KEN)	2:24:22
37	Dire Tune (ETH)	2:39:13
London – Apr 17, 2005
1	Paula Radcliffe (GBR)	2:17:42
5	Lyudmila Petrova (RUS)	2:26:29
7	Joyce Chepchumba (KEN)	2:27:01
London – Apr 18, 2004
2	Lyudmila Petrova (RUS)	2:26:02
5	Joyce Chepchumba (KEN)	2:28:01
New York City – Nov 2, 2003
2	Catherine N’dereba (KEN)	2:23:03
4	Lyudmila Petrova (RUS)	2:25:00
6	Joyce Chepchumba (KEN)	2:26:06
Saint-Denis – Aug 31, 2003
1	Catherine N’dereba (KEN)	2:23:55
7	Joyce Chepchumba (KEN)	2:26:33
London – Apr 13, 2003
1	Paula Radcliffe (GBR)	2:15:25
2	Catherine N’dereba (KEN)	2:19:55
5	Lyudmila Petrova (RUS)	2:23:14
New York City – Nov 3, 2002
1	Joyce Chepchumba (KEN)	2:25:56
8	Lyudmila Petrova (RUS)	2:29:00
Chicago – Oct 13, 2002
1	Paula Radcliffe (GBR)	2:17:18
2	Catherine N’dereba (KEN)	2:19:26
London – Apr 14, 2002
1	Paula Radcliffe (GBR)	2:18:56
3	Lyudmila Petrova (RUS)	2:22:33
6	Joyce Chepchumba (KEN)	2:26:52
New York City – Nov 4, 2001
4	Joyce Chepchumba (KEN)	2:25:51
6	Lyudmila Petrova (RUS)	2:26:18
London – Apr 22, 2001
3	Joyce Chepchumba (KEN)	2:24:12
8	Tegla Loroupe (KEN)	2:26:10
Boston – Apr 16, 2001
1	Catherine N’dereba (KEN)	2:23:53
7	Lyudmila Petrova (RUS)	2:29:23
New York City – Nov 5, 2000
1	Lyudmila Petrova (RUS)	2:25:45
6	Tegla Loroupe (KEN)	2:29:35
Sydney – Sep 24, 2000
3	Joyce Chepchumba (KEN)	2:24:45
13	Tegla Loroupe (KEN)	2:29:45
London – Apr 16, 2000
1	Tegla Loroupe (KEN)	2:24:33
3	Joyce Chepchumba (KEN)	2:24:57
Chicago – Oct 24, 1999
1	Joyce Chepchumba (KEN)	2:25:59
18	Lyudmila Petrova (RUS)	2:38:12
Boston – Apr 19, 1999
6	Catherine N’dereba (KEN)	2:28:27
7	Lyudmila Petrova (RUS)	2:29:13