Feb 13, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Galen Rupp (right) celebrates with wife Keara Rupp (left) and coach Alberto Salazar after winning in 2:11:12 during the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials marathon. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
(Reuters) - Olympian Galen Rupp made his marathon debut in memorable style, racing away from 40-year-old Meb Keflezighi to win the U.S. Olympic trials on a hot Saturday in Los Angeles.
Rupp, the Olympic 10,000 metres silver medallist on the track, pulled past 2012 trials winner Keflezighi in the 23rd mile to triumph in two hours, 11 minutes and 12 seconds.
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