• Hayle and Baysa win Boston marathon 2016
» Monday, 18 April 2016
Article source: Athletics
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.
Top Men
| Position | Nation |
Finish Time | |
| 1 |
Hayle, Lemi Berhanu (ETH) | 02:12:45 | |
| 2 |
Desisa, Lelisa (ETH) | 02:13:32 | |
| 3 |
Tsegay, Yemane Adhane (ETH) | 02:14:02 | |
| 4 |
Korir, Wesley (KEN) | 02:14:05 | |
| 5 |
Lonyangata, Paul (KEN) | 02:15:45 | |
| 6 |
Kitwara, Sammy (KEN) | 02:16:43 | |
| 7 |
Chebogut, Stephen (KEN) | 02:16:52 | |
| 8 |
Nageeye, Abdi (NED) | 02:18:05 | |
| 9 |
Feleke, Getu (ETH) | 02:18:46 | |
| 10 | Hine, Zachary (USA) | 02:21:37 |
Top Women
Position |
Nation |
Finish Time | |
| 1 | Baysa, Atsede (ETH) |
02:29:19 | |
| 2 | Tsegaye, Tirfi (ETH) |
02:30:03 | |
| 3 | Chepkirui, Joyce (KEN) |
02:30:50 | |
| 4 | Prokopcuka, Jelena (LAT) |
02:32:28 | |
| 5 | Kipketer, Valentine (KEN) |
02:33:13 | |
| 6 | Daniel, Flomena Cheyech (KEN ) |
02:33:40 | |
| 7 | Deba, Buzunesh (ETH) |
02:33:56 | |
| 8 | Tola, Fate (ETH) |
02:34:38 | |
| 9 | Spence Gracey, Neely (USA) |
02:35:00 | |
| 10 | Daska, Mamitu (ETH) |
02:37:31 |
