What's next for the marathon GOAT after flopping in Boston?
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Boston Marathon sweep for Kenya, but not favorite Kipchoge
BOSTON: Defending Boston Marathon champion Evans Chebet wasn’t focused on beating Eliud Kipchoge, the world record holder considered the greatest marathoner of all time.
Eliud Kipchoge finishes sixth at Boston Marathon in his slowest ever time, Evans Chebet defends title
Eliud Kipchoge finished sixth at the 2023 Boston Marathon in 2:09:23, his slowest ever marathon and his poorest showing since he finished eighth at the 2020 London Marathon. The 38-year-old was unable to keep up with the pace in the rain, with Evans Chebet defending his title in 2:05:54, making him the first man to win back-to-back titles since Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot won three in a row from 2006-2008. Ad Chebet has won his last three marathons, winning the New York City race in 2022.
Hellen Obiri wins Boston Marathon women's race
Hellen Obiri, a two-time Olympic silver medalist in the 5,000 meters, won the women's Boston Marathon in a sprint down Boylston Street to finish in 2:21:38.
Evans Chebet wins Boston Marathon, spoiling event debut of world record holder Kipchoge
Defending champion Evans Chebet won the Boston Marathon again on Monday, surging to the front at Heartbreak Hill to spoil the much-anticipated debut of world record holder Eliud Kipchoge and win in an unofficial two hours five minutes 54 seconds.
Chebet retains Boston Marathon men's title, Obiri wins women's race
Evans Chebet retained his Boston Marathon men's title in two hours five minutes and 54 seconds and fellow Kenyan Hellen Obiri won the women's race in 2:21:38 but their compatriot and twice Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge failed to make the podium.
Chebet retains Boston Marathon title, Kipchoge comes up short
Kenyan Evans Chebet retained his Boston Marathon title on Monday (Apr 17), overcoming a talented men's field in two hours, five minutes and 54 seconds, as two-times Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge failed to reach the podium.