• Hayle and Baysa win Boston marathon 2016

Monday, 18 April 2016

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

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