Richtman Ends 31-Year American Drought at LA Marathon

Matt Richtman made history by becoming the first American male to win the Los Angeles Marathon in 31 years, finishing in 2 hours, 7 minutes, and 56 seconds. This remarkable performance, his second marathon, saw him beat the runner-up by nearly three minutes and achieve the sixth-fastest marathon time ever by an American. Richtman, a former Montana State cross-country standout, trained rigorously for the race and surprised himself with the victory. His achievement also placed him eighth on the fastest U.S. all-time men's marathon performance list. The last time an American won the LA Marathon was in 1994. Richtman now contemplates his future in marathon running, considering another race in the fall.