Maddy Crippen ran with her late brother in mind at the New York City Marathon.
Fran Crippen died at a swimming World Cup race in the United Arab Emirates last month in an event with extremely hot water temperatures. He was a native of Conshohocken.
The 30-year-old Maddy is a former Olympic swimmer who signed up for the marathon at the urging of her brother. Fran ran it the last two years, and wore Phillies gear to commemorate his hometown team's win in 2008.
Maddy finished in 4:06:19 and raised money for the USO in running her second marathon.
Her family plans to start a foundation in Fran's honor. U.S. and international swimming officials are investigating his death.
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