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Wednesday, April 23, 2014

2014 Boston Marathon Monday April 21,2014


Athletes with disabilities were the first competitors to set off, at 08:50 local time (12:50 GMT).

The elite women's race started at 09:32, with the elite men setting off half an hour later, followed by thousands of other runners.

Meb Keflezighi(USA) won the men's race, clocking in at 2 hours, 8 minutes and 37 seconds and he is the first US runner to take the title since 1985


Place Bib Name Official Time State Country
1 19 Keflezighi, Meb 2:08:37 CA USA  
2 7 Chebet, Wilson 2:08:48   KEN  
3 11 Chepkwony, Frankline 2:08:50   KEN  
4 23 Shafar, Vitaliy 2:09:37   UKR  
5 5 Geneti, Markos 2:09:50   ETH

Rita Jeptoo(Kenya) was the first to cross the finish line in the women's race in a record 2 hours, 18 minutes and 57 seconds., marking her third win in the competition

Official women’s results :
1. Rita Jeptoo (KEN) 2:18:57
2. Buzunesh Deba (ETH) 2:19:59
3. Mare Dibaba (ETH) 2:20:35
4. Jemima Jelagat Sumgong 2:20:41
5. Meselech Melkamu (ETH) 2:21:28

6. Aleksandra Duliba (BLR) 2:21:29
7. Shalane Flanagan (USA) 2:22:02
8. Sharon Cheropp (KEN) 2:23:00
9. Philes Ongori (KEN) 2:23:22
10. Desiree Davila Linden (USA) 2:23:54

The 26.2-mile (42.2km) route was tightly guarded in a massive mobilisation of law enforcement agencies, including police units, bomb squads and tactical assault teams from other states.
 

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