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Olympic marathon bronze medallist Hellen Obiri is aiming to become the first woman to win three consecutive Boston Marathon titles having signed up for this year's race.
Defending champion Hellen Obiri is among the many star names that have signed up for this year's Boston Marathon slated for April 21.
Obiri – the only woman in history to have won world titles indoors, outdoors and at cross country – is aiming to become the first woman to achieve three consecutive Boston Marathon wins since Fatuma Roba achieved the feat in 1999.
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“Defending a win is never easy, and to win the Boston Marathon twice in a row was hard, but I am happy to have done it,” said Obiri, the 2023 and 2024 winner. “On race day I will again push for the win and hope to make it three in a row.”
But the three-time Olympic medallist won’t have it all her own way as she’ll be up against seven women with sub-2:20 PBs, including world champion Amane Beriso. The 2023 runner-up, who has a PB of 2:14:58, is the fastest in the field and will be joined on the start line by compatriot Yalemzerf Yehualaw, the 2022 London Marathon champion.
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Obiri is one of several strong Kenyans in the field, alongside two-time Boston winner Edna Kiplagat, 2022 New York Marathon winner Sharon Lokedi, Hamburg Marathon champion Irene Cheptai, and 2012 Boston Marathon winner Sharon Cherop.
Former North American record-holder Keira D’Amato is the fastest of the US entrants. She’ll be joined by Emma Bates, Sara Vaughn, Lindsay Flanagan, Sara Hall and 2018 Boston Marathon Desiree Linden.
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