Derartu Tulu was ready to hang it up and retire from the sport, but she decided she'd go for broke and try for one last big payday in the marquee event, the New York City Marathon.
La Derartu Tulu era a punt de retirar-se, però va decidir apostar fort per embutxacar-se una bona picossada a la prova més important, la Marató de Nova York.