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Article: Cheruiyot makes short work of Boston Marathon.(Sports)
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- The Mercury (South Africa)
- Article date:
- April 22, 2008
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BOSTON (Massachusetts): Kenya's Robert Cheruiyot won his fourth Boston Marathon crown in overpowering fashion yesterday while Ethiopian Dire Tune captured the closest women's duel in the race's history by just two seconds.
Cheruiyot's third consecutive victory in the 112-year-old race came in 2hr 07min 46sec - 32 seconds shy of the course record he set in 2006, but still the sixth-fastest finish in Boston Marathon history.
In perfect conditions, the 29-year-old Kenyan grew tired with a slow early pace and pulled away, steadily outdistancing rivals until he spent much of the race alone and on record pace until slowing in the final mile.
"When I decided to move I ...
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