These Kenyan Runners Just Dominated the 2017 Boston Marathon
Kenyan runners Geoffrey Kirui and Edna Kiplagat both take first place in their respective races for the 2017 Boston Marathon.
The results for the 121st Boston Marathon are in—and Kenya takes first in both the men and women's races.
Geoffrey Kirui won with an unoffical time of 2 hours, 9 minutes and 37 seconds, pulling away from American runner Galen Rupp with about two miles to go, according to USA Today.
Edna Kiplagat made Boston Marathon debut and took the women's race in 2 hours, 21 minutes and 52 seconds. The Kenyan policewoman pulled ahead of Rose Chelimo of Bahrain in the Newton hills to win by 59 seconds. Kiplagat adds this to her wins in London, New York and Los Angeles.
"When I was running, my body was feeling good, Kiplagat says to the Associated Press. "I tried to push more, hard and I saw my (rivals) were not picking up the pace."
Congratulations, Geoffrey and Edna!
WATCH: Geoffrey Kirui of Kenya wins the #BostonMarathon men's elite race. https://t.co/eIpEF3j2Mz pic.twitter.com/Pcw1kV7Jjy
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) April 17, 2017
VIDEO: Edna Kiplagat of Kenya wins the #BostonMarathon women's elite race https://t.co/CH4dsojli6 pic.twitter.com/Zy1pqSF8pL
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) April 17, 2017
Your women's champion of the 2017 Boston Marathon, Edna Kiplagat! pic.twitter.com/GRW0uhYHV4
— Boston Marathon (@bostonmarathon) April 17, 2017
Geoffrey Kirui!!!!! Your Boston Marathon Champion! pic.twitter.com/9THNQf59JB
— Boston Marathon (@bostonmarathon) April 17, 2017
