Article: John Hancock Financial Services Presents Elite Athletes for 108th Running of The Boston Marathon; 29 Elite Athletes Set to Compete on Monday, April 19, 2004.

In its 19th year as principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon, John Hancock today presented its elite team of marathon runners, including Robert Cheriuyot, the defending Boston Marathon men's champion, and Catherine Ndereba, the reigning women's World Champion. This year's field features 29 Olympic, world and nationally ranked runners from 10 nations who will compete on April 19, Patriots' Day.

In the men's field, Cheriuyot will defend his Boston Marathon title against a strong field that includes fellow Kenyans; Rodgers Rop, the 2002 Boston Marathon Champion, and Benjamin Kimutai and Martin Lel, the second-and third-place finishers from the 2003 Boston Marathon; ...

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