• Hayle and Baysa win Boston marathon 2016
» Monday, 18 April 2016
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Ethiopians Lemi Berhanu Hayle and Atsede Baysa took Boston marathon crowns on Monday, April 18.
Ethiopian runners had a perfect day in Boston as they swept the men's podium with women finishing 1-2.
Lemi Berhanu Hayle broke the tape after (2:12:45) to win the 2016 Boston marathon. Hayle beat the two time Boston champion Lelisa Desisa (2:13:32) into second as Yemane Adhane Tsegay concluded the podium (2:30:50).
Atsede Baysa recovered a 35 second deficit over the last 6km from her teammate Tirfi Tsegaye to win the women's contest at 2016 Boston marathon in (2:29:19). Runner-up Tsegaye clocked 2:30:03, while Kenya's Joyce Chepkirui came in third in (2:30:50).
Both winners Atsede Baysa and Atsede Baysa not only earned a prize of USD 150,000 , but also earned their spot on the Ethiopian Rio Olympics team.
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Top Men
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| Position |
Nation
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Finish Time |
1
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Hayle, Lemi Berhanu (ETH) |
02:12:45 |
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2
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Desisa, Lelisa (ETH) |
02:13:32 |
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3
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Tsegay, Yemane Adhane (ETH) |
02:14:02 |
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4
|
Korir, Wesley (KEN) |
02:14:05 |
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5
|
Lonyangata, Paul (KEN) |
02:15:45 |
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6
|
Kitwara, Sammy (KEN) |
02:16:43 |
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7
|
Chebogut, Stephen (KEN) |
02:16:52 |
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8
|
Nageeye, Abdi (NED) |
02:18:05 |
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9
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Feleke, Getu (ETH) |
02:18:46 |
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| 10 |
Hine, Zachary (USA) |
02:21:37
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Top Women
Position
|
Nation
|
Finish Time |
| 1 |
Baysa, Atsede (ETH)
|
02:29:19 |
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| 2 |
Tsegaye, Tirfi (ETH)
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02:30:03 |
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| 3 |
Chepkirui, Joyce (KEN)
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02:30:50 |
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| 4 |
Prokopcuka, Jelena (LAT)
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02:32:28 |
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| 5 |
Kipketer, Valentine (KEN)
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02:33:13 |
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| 6 |
Daniel, Flomena Cheyech (KEN
) |
02:33:40 |
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| 7 |
Deba, Buzunesh (ETH)
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02:33:56 |
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| 8 |
Tola, Fate (ETH)
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02:34:38 |
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| 9 |
Spence Gracey, Neely (USA)
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02:35:00 |
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| 10 |
Daska, Mamitu (ETH)
|
02:37:31 |
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