Article: John Hancock Financial Services Announces 2004 Boston Marathon Elite International Field; Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot, Catherine Ndereba Head Field Of 31 Athletes for 108th Running on April 19.

Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot of Kenya, the defending men's champion, and Catherine Ndereba of Kenya, who won here in 2000 and 2001, highlight the field of elite athletes for the 2004 Boston Marathon announced today by John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. In its 19th year as principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon, John Hancock is proud to offer a field of 31 Olympic, world and nationally ranked runners from 10 nations who will compete on April 19, Patriots' Day.

In the men's field, Cheruiyot will seek to defend his title against an elite field of 19 other male runners, including the second- and third-place finishers last year, Benjamin Kosgei Kimutai and Martin ...






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