LOS ANGELES (CNS) -- Matt Richtman of Illinois became the first American to win the Los Angeles Marathon since 1994 today, topping the second-largest field in race history in a blistering time of 2:07:56. Tejinesh Gebisa Tulu of Ethiopia won the women's portion of the race with a time of 2:30:16. Antonina Kwambai of Kenya was second at 2:30:19.