2016 Boston Marathon
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The 2016 Boston Marathon was the 120th running of the Boston Athletic Association's mass-participation marathon. It took place on Monday, April 18. Both of the winners were from Ethiopia: the men's ra
Winners Lemi Berhanu Hayle and Atsede Baysa approaching the halfway point
Berhanu Lemi Hayle
Joyce Chepkirui, Tirfi Tsegaye and Valentine Kipketer lead the women at mile 19
Second place Lelisa Desisa leads eventual winner Lemi Berhanu Hayle at mile 19
Wesley Korir
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Wesley Kipchumba Korir is a Kenyan athlete who specializes in long distance running competitions, as well as a politician who served as an elected member of Parliament for Cherangany Constituency. On
2016 Boston Marathon
…Association: Elite Men Place Athlete Nationality Time Lemi Berhanu Hayle Ethiopia 2:12:45 Lelisa Desisa Ethiopia 2:13:32 Yemane Tsegay Ethiopia 2:14:02 4 Wesley Korir Kenya 2:14:05 5 Paul Lonyangata Kenya 2:15:45 6 Sammy Kitwara Kenya 2:16:43 7 Stephen Chebogut Kenya 2:16:52 8 Abdi Nageeye Netherlands 2:18:05 9 Getu…
Korir at a press conference after winning the 2009 Los Angeles Marathon
Korir in the 2012 Boston Marathon (which he won), approaching halfway point in Wellesley College scream tunnel