Cheruiyot Sets Boston Marathon Record picture

Cheruiyot Sets Boston Marathon Record image

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HOWARD ULMAN, AP Sports Writer
AP Online
04-17-2006
Dateline: BOSTON


Kenyan Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot passes the 25.4 mile marker on his way to winning the men's division of the 110th Boston Marathon in a course-record time of 2:07:14 in Boston Monday, April 17, 2006. (AP Photo/William B. Plowman)

Robert Cheruiyot pounded the same pavement that another Kenyan did in setting the Boston Marathon course record 12 years ago. Only Cheruiyot had a lot less company and needed one less second to break the tape.

And the 2003 champion didn't have a helping tailwind Monday like the one that pushed Cosmas Ndeti to victory in 1994.

So Cheruiyot, who didn't take the lead until he had run nearly 19 miles ...

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