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Obiri seeks Boston Marathon 'three-peat'

Hellen Obiri

Hellen Obiri of Kenya winning the Boston Marathon women's race on April 15, 2024.

Photo credit: Reuters

By  Reuters

What you need to know:

  • Lemma, the fastest in the men's field with a 2:01:48 personal best, will line up with a formidable Kenyan cohort that includes two-time winner Evans Chebet and last year's Chicago champion John Korir.
  • "I was very happy after winning the Boston Marathon last year, and in 2025 I know it will be an even bigger challenge to win again," said Lemma, who missed the Paris Games due to injury.

Boston

Kenyan Hellen Obiri will pursue a third straight Boston Marathon title in April, the Boston Athletic Association said on Wednesday, while Ethiopian Sisay Lemma will defend his title in a speedy men's field.

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