Article: John Hancock Financial Announces Top American Kara Goucher to Run 2009 Boston Marathon.

- Olympian and World Championship Medalist Kara Goucher Seeks American Win

- Joins Olympian Ryan Hall on John Hancock Elite Team

BOSTON, Dec. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In its 24th year as the principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon, John Hancock Financial today announced the signing of Olympian and World Championship bronze medalist Kara Goucher for the 113th running of the race on April 20, 2009.

Internationally accomplished on the track, Goucher's debut in the marathon this past November fulfilled all expectations. Her 2:25:53 third place performance in New York City, set a number of American women's marathon records: the fastest debut ...

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