Geoffrey Kirui and Edna Kiplagat ensured a Kenyan sweep at the 2017 Boston Marathon, winning the men’s and women’s races, respectively, Monday.
Official results of the men's race:
1st Geoffrey Kirui 🇰🇪 2:09:37
2nd @G_Rupp 🇺🇸 2:09:58
3rd @sugurusako 🇯🇵 2:10:28— Boston Marathon (@bostonmarathon) April 17, 2017
Official results of the women's race:
1st @KiplagatEdna 🇰🇪 2:21:52
2nd Rose Chelimo 🇧🇠2:22:51
3rd @JordanHasay 🇺🇸 2:23:00— Boston Marathon (@bostonmarathon) April 17, 2017
Kirui out-kicked American Galen Rupp, a three-time Olympian running in his first Boston Marathon, in the final 2 miles to claim the men’s race. Kiplagat, who has won marathons in London, New York and Los Angeles, finished first in her Boston debut.
It was the 121st running of the Boston Marathon.
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