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Newcastle Herald
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Josh Callinan

Dawes sixth after recording best New York time on 'brutal' course

Merewether's Christie Dawes. Picture by Simone De Peak

Merewether wheelchair athlete Christie Dawes has finished sixth at the New York Marathon, recording a career-best time for the "brutal" US course.

The seven-time Paralympian, aged 42, stopped the clock in one hour, 51 minutes and 40 seconds (1:51:40).

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