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Kenyan men & women win, place, show at unseasonable Boston Marathon
The top three winners in the men's and women's divisions of Monday's Boston Marathon were all Kenyan, according to the race's website.
Wesley Korir, 29, was tops among the men with an unofficial time of 2:12:41. Levy Matebo, 22, and Bernard Kipyego, 25, finished at 2:13:06 and 2:13:13, respectively.
Sharon Cherop, 28, was the fastest among the women with an unofficial time of 2:31:50. Jemima Jelagat Sumgong, 27, and Giorgino Rono, 31, finished second and third with unofficial times of 2:31:52 and 2:33:09.
This year's Boston Marathon was held in abnormally high temperatures - so warm that race organizers took several steps to warn participants and allow those concerned about the heat to run next year instead.
The race, which began in 1897 and bills itself as the world's oldest annually contested marathon, is typically held in relatively cool weather. The average temperature for an April day in Boston is 47 degrees - with a usual high of 56 and low of 40 degrees - according to the city and National Weather Service. When this year's race finished, the temperature was in the mid-70s.
With its rolling hills, the Hopkinton-to-Boston course is often considered among the nation's most grueling marathons even in ideal racing conditions.
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Good to see some Africans win. Better them than the hard-line white American lefties that you typically see in these events.
Kenyan wins Boston......Kenyan wins the White House
RUNNING MAKES ME VERY HORNEY
It is nice to see a news piece about human achievement instead of what has become a toxic political polarization. But I was both frustrated and saddened to see people such as yourself inserting these baseless comments. Why is it necessary to post defamatory political messages in every commenting section? It was once believed that comment sections such as this would serve as a forum of constructive public discussion, sadly that has never materialized. If these was an article about the President's origin of birth, your comment would be appropriate, but not here.
Better a Kenyan in the White House than a Mormon 😉
agreed!
We have seen what having a Kenyan/Muslim in the White House can co, how about if we put a Mormon/Amercian in the White House? At least the White House would then be inhabited by a proud American.
At least Mormons are American born. I don't believe we should outsource our Presidency to Kenya. We need to TAKE OUR COUNTRY BACK!! Tea Party Forever!!
The winners train in much hotter conditions running twice as far as this Marathon. They won because they trained well, their bodies have acclimated to the conditions. The reason fewer and fewer Americans excel in this sport is very few or these runners make any money. Even bad baseball players make a fortune compared to the winners of marathons.
They make no money? What is the incentive? Do they get some income from advertisers or sponsors?
Congrats to all the winners and participants. I just recently started running. Maybe one day I will be able to run in the Boston Marathon
OMFG!!!!!!! I cannot believe a Kenyan won the marathon! Pigs are flying!!!!! Hell has frozen over!!!!!!!! It's a miracle!!!!!!
............Next you're going to tell me that I'll get wet if I jump in the water.
You have to understand that the men and women who run these races and win on a continuous basis are in amazing shape- it's not political- it's physical. These men and women train every day for years and years, it's not something you can wake up one day and decide to do at the drop of a hat. Of course the people from Kenya are used to training in the heat- and this is considered a cool day. But they deserve all the praise- they worked hard for it and won. Good for them.
The Boston Marathon is a great event and a lot of fun for everyone. Let's not spoil it with politics.
This is only news if a Caucasian American won the race in which Kenyans were entered. The other way around, not so much.
Kenyans? Were some of Obama's relatives entered?
Kenyans won the Boston marathon, an American of Kenyan descent is President of the United States of America and Kenyans comprised a significant proportion of the African slave trade during the Trans-Atlantic slave voyage to America! They enslaved for four hundred years, helping to build this country from the ground up! Hey, they even built the White House! Kudos to Kenyans and to all African-Americans whose ancestors sacrificed and helped to build this country!
And they were all named Obama.
What a surprise!!!
Kenyans have been the winners of or have placed high in finishing several marathons in the past decade.
Good for them, they always do a great job. I wonder what their secret is.
I have problems walking, let alone running. He he.
I learned something too. I thought that the Marathon was limited just to the U.S.. Congratulations Kenyans. I know Kenyans have an extreme practice regimen for the Olympics, running up mountain sides, making them very tough contenders. This must hold true for the Marathon as well.
Thank you Jeff for your thoughtful comments
Barack Obama must be soooooo proud of his fellow countrymen! Of course he won't be able to show it since he still professes to be an 'American'. I wonder what Kenyans think of someone who fakes a birth certificate to deny being a Kenyan and a Muslim?!? This should be a proud day for Kenya, even if Obama denies them. Congrats to Kenya anyway! Good going y'all!