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Second place finisher RitJeptoo left first place winner Atsede Baysright cross finish line during Bank AmericChicago MarathChicago Ill. Sunday October

Second place finisher Rita Jeptoo, left, and the first place winner Atsede Baysa, right, cross the finish line during the Bank of America Chicago Marathon in Chicago, Ill., on Sunday, October 7, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Men's wheelchair winner Josh Cassidy crosses finish line during Bank AmericChicago MarathChicago Ill. Sunday October 7 2012. | Andrew A.

Men's wheelchair winner Josh Cassidy crosses the finish line during the Bank of America Chicago Marathon in Chicago, Ill., on Sunday, October 7, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Women’s champ Baysa wins by just 1 second

It was a different picture than expected. But the women’s race in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon ended Sunday with a near photo finish. Ethiopian Atsede Baysa gave Ethiopia a sweep of the top spots by holding off Kenyan Rita Jeptoo by a stride … Read More

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