Meb Keflezighi Is First American Man to Win Boston Marathon Since 1983
Meb Keflezighi, a 38-year-old immigrant from Eritrea, became the first American man to win the Boston Marathon in more than 30 years, finishing Monday’s race in an unofficial time of 2 hours 8 minutes 37 seconds.
The last men’s winner from the United States was Greg Meyer in 1983. The last women’s winner from the United States was Lisa Larsen Weidenbach in 1985.
Rita Jeptoo of Kenya won Monday’s women’s race in 2:18:57, a course record.
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