Athletics-Kenyan Korir dominates Boston Marathon


Athletics - The 129th Boston Marathon - Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. - April 21, 2025 Kenya's John Korir crosses the line to win the men's category in Boston Marathon REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

(Reuters) -Kenyan John Korir overcame a tumble near the starting line to win the Boston Marathon on Monday, finishing in a blazingly fast two hours four minutes and 45 seconds.

The 2024 Chicago winner recovered quickly and pulled away at the 20-mile mark, building a minute cushion between himself and the rest of the field with two miles to go, before jogging through the finish.

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