John Korir from Kenya lost his foot at the beginning of the Boston Marathon on Monday morning, but on the same track, he followed the footprints of his brother and ran to history.
Korir won the Boston Marathon at 2: 04:45, 13 years after his brother Wesley won in 2012. In October 2024, John Korir, who won the Chicago Marathon, shared a embrace on the finish line that he had for more than a minute. His finishing is the second fastest in the history of Boston Marathon.
Kenyans swept the 129th of the Boston Marathon. Sharon Lokedi, Kenya’s second place in Hellen Obivi 2:17:22, 19 seconds to finish women’s course records shattered.
John Korrir was cropped by a runner from the starting gates and landed hard in his stomach. He lost his name and bibi, but the 28 -year -old took the quick and barely step for the next two hours.
Tanzania Alphonce Simbu, who ranked second in the men’s race, was spent in front of Kenya Cybrian Kotut at 2:54 05.
Conner Mantz finished as the best American man in Boston and ranked fourth in fourth place. Jess McClain demanded the best American woman’s honor and came to the seventh by overtaking the US runner Annie Frisbie on the last five kilometers of the race.
Buzunesh Deba held a women’s racing record for the last 11 years before Lokedi smashed the sign after more than 30 seconds on Monday.
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