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Capt. Obvious

(9,002 posts) Mon Apr 21, 2014, 12:20 PM Apr 2014

American Meb Keflezighi wins Boston Marathon

Source: USA Today

American Meb Keflezighi won the Boston Marathon men's title on a day that was marked by remembrances of the bombings one year ago.

He held off Wilson Chebet at the finish to win in an unofficial time of 2:08.36.

Keflezighi, who will turn 39 next month, was cheered by massive crowds from Hopkinton to Boylston Street wearing a red and white top and blue shorts. He's the first American man to win in Boston since Greg A. Meyer in 2:09:00 in 1983, four years before Keflezighi immigrated to the U.S.

The 2004 Olympic silver medalist was born in Eritrea and lives in Mammoth Lakes, Calif. His last major marathon victory was the Olympic trials marathon in 2012. He won New York in 2009.

Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2014/04/21/meb-keflezighi-boston-marathon-shalane-flanagan/7962779/

USA! USA! USA! USA!

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American Meb Keflezighi wins Boston Marathon (Original Post) Capt. Obvious Apr 2014 OP

That's a mouthful. nt Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2014 #1

I think I saw his name on the Soul Train scramble board AngryAmish Apr 2014 #2

Congrats to Rita Jeptoo as well, now 3-time winner and course record holder. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #3

Congrats to you too. Just finishing is a worthwhile accomplishment! AleksS Apr 2014 #4

such a great race.. stillcool Apr 2014 #5

Congratulations to Meb Bluzmann57 Apr 2014 #6

Been a long time since an American won MissMillie Apr 2014 #7

Yes!!! underpants Apr 2014 #8

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,198 posts)

1. That's a mouthful. nt

Reply to Capt. Obvious (Original post)

Mon Apr 21, 2014, 12:25 PM

Apr 2014

AngryAmish

(25,704 posts)

2. I think I saw his name on the Soul Train scramble board

Reply to Capt. Obvious (Original post)

Mon Apr 21, 2014, 12:27 PM

Apr 2014

AtheistCrusader

(33,982 posts)

3. Congrats to Rita Jeptoo as well, now 3-time winner and course record holder.

Reply to Capt. Obvious (Original post)

Mon Apr 21, 2014, 12:35 PM

Apr 2014

These runners astound me. I haven't broken 5hrs at that distance yet.
Incredible.

AleksS

(1,665 posts)

4. Congrats to you too. Just finishing is a worthwhile accomplishment!

Reply to AtheistCrusader (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 21, 2014, 12:40 PM

Apr 2014

Congrats to you too. Just finishing is a worthwhile accomplishment!

What blows me away most are the ages of some recent marathon winners. Meb is 39! And at the Beijing games a 38 year old woman won.

Amazing.

stillcool

(32,626 posts)

5. such a great race..

Reply to Capt. Obvious (Original post)

Mon Apr 21, 2014, 01:03 PM

Apr 2014

I am so thrilled for all the runners, all the people there...just a beautiful day, and so upbeat. And for him to win..amazing.

Bluzmann57

(12,336 posts)

6. Congratulations to Meb

Reply to Capt. Obvious (Original post)

Mon Apr 21, 2014, 01:52 PM

Apr 2014

He is a local favorite around these parts as well because he always runs, and often wins, the Bix 7, a 7 mile grueling course in Davenport, Iowa. So we're proud of him too. Way to go!