Tatyana who has already won the London marathon and showed her tenacity during this event beating rival

Wakako Tsuchida from Japan by over 3 minutes.
The 10-time paralympic medallist who was born with spina bifida is the first person to win 4 major medals in one year including the Boston, Chicago, London and now new York marathons.

The recent victory in New York completes an unbeatable year for the 24-year-old Russian born American, who made history at the IPC Paralympic World Championships in July by becoming the first woman to win 6 gold medals at a global championship event.

Not content with her wheelchair accomplishments, Tatyana is also aiming for a place in the US cross-country sit-ski team at the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi.

Marcel Hug of Switzerland won the men's wheelchair event in New York.