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Obiri targets hat-trick at Boston Marathon
The Straits Times
|January 10, 2025
Kenyan Hellen Obiri will pursue a third straight Boston Marathon title in April, the Boston Athletic Association said on Jan 8, while Ethiopian Sisay Lemma will defend his title in a speedy men's field.
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The 35-year-old Obiri has been dominant in the distance event since making her marathon debut in 2022, winning New York in 2023 in addition to her pair of Boston titles, and picking up the bronze at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
"Defending a win is never easy, and to win the Boston Marathon twice in a row was hard, but I am happy to have done it," she said in a statement. "On race day, I will again push for the win and hope to make it three in a row."
She will be joined at the starting line by other past champions, including two-time winner Edna Kiplagat of Kenya and American Des Linden.
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