Women’s Champion Firehiwot Dado of Ethiopia Withdraws from NYC Marathon

By Associated Press

Updated: Monday, October 15, 2012

NEW YORK — Women’s champion Firehiwot Dado of Ethiopia has withdrawn from this year’s New York City Marathon.

Race organizers said Monday she had been unable to train because of an infected blister.

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