Kenya’s Rita Jeptoo wins Boston Marathon again

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BOSTON (AP) — Rita Jeptoo of Kenya successfully defended
the Boston Marathon title she said she could not enjoy a year ago after
the fatal bombings.
Jeptoo finished Monday’s race in a
course-record 2 hours, 18 minutes, 57 seconds. She becomes the seventh
three-time Boston Marathon champion.
Jeptoo broke away from a
group of five runners at the 23-mile mark. Buzunesh Deba finished second
with an unofficial time of 2:19:59.
American Shalane Flanagan
finished seventh after leading for more than half the race. She took a
gamble by setting the early pace. She ran her first mile in 5 minutes,
11 seconds, but fell back on the Newton Hills about 21 miles into the
race.
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BOSTON (AP) — Rita Jeptoo of Kenya successfully defended
the Boston Marathon title she said she could not enjoy a year ago after
the fatal bombings.
Jeptoo finished Monday’s race in a
course-record 2 hours, 18 minutes, 57 seconds. She becomes the seventh
three-time Boston Marathon champion.
Jeptoo broke away from a
group of five runners at the 23-mile mark. Buzunesh Deba finished second
with an unofficial time of 2:19:59.
American Shalane Flanagan
finished seventh after leading for more than half the race. She took a
gamble by setting the early pace. She ran her first mile in 5 minutes,
11 seconds, but fell back on the Newton Hills about 21 miles into the
race.
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed.

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