Ridgewood Run notes: Big day for Rozhko
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
The Record
Fruitful day
Olena Rozhko already had taken second in the Women’s 5K at Monday’s Fred D’Elia Ridgewood Run. Rozhko was tired, but she still competed in the Women’s Masters Mile and was able to come out on top in that event in 5:17.
“She basically was almost completely exhausted and she felt sick, but she had enough energy to start the race,” said Rozhko’s husband, Sergey Romanenko. “She’s a real warrior.
“She wanted to do whatever it took, and she showed a lot of courage.”
Rolanda Bell of Springfield Gardens, N.Y., earned the 5K title in 16:35 with Rozhko finishing second in 17:39.
The 40-year-old Rozhko and Romanenko, who live in Morristown and are originally from the Ukraine, are the parents of 3-year-old son, Nikita, who watched his mom’s double-duty performance.
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