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Article: John Hancock Financial Announces 2009 Boston Marathon Elite International Field.
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- March 12, 2009
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Four Past Champions, Course Record Holder, Olympians Lead Field of 29 Athletes for 113th Running
BOSTON, March 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In its 24th year as principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon, John Hancock Financial today announced its elite team of 29 marathon runners set for the 113th running of the race on Monday, April 20.
Headlining the field is four time champion and course record holder Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot of Kenya, defending women's champion Dire Tune of Ethiopia, and former champions Lidiya Grigoryeva of Russia and Timothy Cherigat of Kenya. Challenging the champions are Olympians Ryan Hall, Brian Sell and Kara Goucher of ...