“Just to be running in a race is a dream come true,’’ she said.
Cargiulo’s win was extra impressive given that she broke her back during a triathlon seven months ago and running became part of her recovery. In the women’s division, Katherine Cargiulo of Salem, New Hampshire finished first with a time of 3:00:13 followed by Jamie Weglarz of Fort Myers, Florida (3:04:44) and Carolina Ferrao of Sao Paulo, Brazil (3:08:16). “There was months of training and I had to give up many things to dedicate to training,’’ dos Santos said, “so I could be in good physical condition to compete.’’ His win marked the 16 th time in the last 18 years, including the last two, that a Brazilian has won this race, the final event during the race weekend that also included a 5K, a 10K, a half marathon and a health and fitness expo. The dos Santos victory continued Brazil’s domination of this race. Josh Baden of Lawrence, Kansas was third at 2:32:02. dos Santos posted a winning time of 2:26:51, just 33 seconds ahead of Neves, who won the race last year. On a clear yet cool morning, dos Santos ran with the leaders early in the 26.2-mile race through all four Disney theme parks, then made his move in the final two miles to narrowly edge Neves at the finish line. 8, 2023) – Friends became fierce rivals Sunday as Brazil’s Daniel dos Santos held off training partner and fellow countryman Vanilson Neves to win the 30 th annual Walt Disney World Marathon presented by State Farm. Dos Santos Extends Brazil’s Magical Run at Walt Disney World Marathon
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