Silva's victory Sunday in 2 hours, 11 minutes was 21 seconds quicker than last year. This year, Silva beat Paul Evans of Britain, who finished second in 2:11:05, with William Koech of Kenya third in a personal-best 2:11:19.
Silva, 27, dedicated the race to his father, Agapito, 70, who died of cancer in July. Loroupe, 22, was running in memory of her sister Albina, 33, who died Oct. 30 after severe stomach hemorrhaging and left behind four children ranging in age from 10 to 1.
Loroupe's time was 2:28:06 -- 29 seconds slower than in 1994. She was followed by world champion Manuela Machado of Portugal in 2:30:37.
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