• Desisa and Rotich Prevail in Boston Marathon
Article source: Watch AthleticsEthiopia's Lelisa Desisa and Kenya's Caroline Rotich were crowned champions at world oldest marathon, the 119th Boston Marathon, on Monday, April 20.
The 25-year old Desisa, who also won 2013 Boston marathon, crossed the line after 2:09:17 ahead of compatriot Yemane Adhane Tsegay 2:09:48. The men's podium concluded Kenya's Wilson Chebet, who crossed the finsih line after 2:10:22.
Top American runner was Dathan Ritzenhein, who took 7th place in 2:11:20 ahead of last year's winner Meb Keflezighi, who finished after 2:12:42.
Men Top Results
| Pos. | Name | Time | |
| 1 | Desisa, Lelisa (ETH) | 02:09:17 | |
| 2 | Tsegay, Yemane Adhane (ETH) | 02:09:48 | |
| 3 | Chebet, Wilson (KEN) | 02:10:22 | |
| 4 | Kipyego, Bernard (KEN) | 02:10:47 | |
| 5 | Korir, Wesley (KEN) | 02:10:49 | |
| 6 | Chepkwony, Frankline (KEN) | 02:10:52 | |
| 7 | Ritzenhein, Dathan (USA) | 02:11:20 | |
| 8 | Keflezighi, Meb (USA) | 02:12:42 | |
| 9 | Tola, Tadese (ETH) | 02:13:35 | |
| 10 | Shafar, Vitaliy (UKR) | 02:13:52 |
Caroline Rotitch made her move and pulled away from Ethiopia's Mare Dibaba in the last 400m to win 2015 Boston Marathon women's race in 2:24:55. The runner up Dibaba clocked 2:24:59, while Buzunesh Debe (ETH) posted 2:25:09 for third.
The top American Shalane Flanagan came in 9th place in 2:27:47.
Leading Women's Results
| Pos. | Name | Time | |
| 1 | Rotich, Caroline (KEN) | 02:24:55 | |
| 2 | Dibaba, Mare (ETH) | 02:24:59 | |
| 3 | Deba, Buzunesh (ETH) | 02:25:09 | |
| 4 | Linden, Desiree (USA) | 02:25:39 | |
| 5 | Cherop, Sharon (KEN) | 02:26:05 | |
| 6 | Kilel, Caroline (KEN) | 02:26:40 | |
| 7 | Kebede, Aberu (ETH) | 02:26:52 | |
| 8 | Demise, Shure (ETH) | 02:27:14 | |
| 9 | Flanagan, Shalane (USA) | 02:27:47 | |
| 10 | Chepkirui, Joyce (KEN) | 02:29:07 |
CAROLINE ROTICH TAKES IT ON THE FINAL METRES! #BostonMarathon
2:24.55 unofficial for the Kenyan! pic.twitter.com/dQWq1kpsr3
— SPIKES (@spikesmag) April 20, 2015
