Boston Marathon
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Keflezighi wins Boston Marathon, first U.S. victor in three decades
Meb Keflezighi on Monday became the first U.S. male athlete to win the Boston Marathon in three decades, an emotional performance in a city still recovering from last year's fatal bombing attack on the world-renowned race.
Keflezighi, who was born in Eritrea but is now a U.S. citizen, pulled ahead of a pack of elite African runners a little more than halfway into the race and held off a late challenge by Kenya's Wilson Chebet as the Boston crowd chanted "USA! USA!" His official time: two hours, eight minutes and 37 seconds.
Among the women, Kenya's Rita Jeptoo notched her second consecutive win of the race, smashing a 12-year course record with a blistering official time of two hours, 18 minutes and 57 seconds, reeling in American Shalane Flanagan, who had led the women for the first 20 miles of the 26.2-mile (42.2-km) race, setting a punishing pace.
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The 10 top finishers in the women's race and their official times:
Rita Jeptoo, 33, of Kenya: 2:18:57
Buzunesh Deba, 26, of Ethiopia: 2:19:59
Mare Dibaba, 24, of Ethiopia: 2:20:35
Jemima Jelagat Sumgong, 29, of Kenya: 2:20:41
Meselech Melkamu, 29, of Ethiopia: 2:21:28
Aleksandra Duliba, 26, of Belarus: 2:21:29
Shalane Flanagan, 32, of Oregon: 2:22:02
Sharon Cherop, 30, of Kenya: 2:23:00
Philes Ongori, 27, of Kenya: 2:23:22
Desiree Linden, 30, of Minnesota: 2:23:54
Here are the men's top 10 finishers and their official times:
1. Meb Keflezighi of San Diego, Calif., 2:08:37
2. Wilson Chebet of Kenya, 2:08:48
3. Frankline Chepkwony of Kenya, 2:08:50
4. Vitaliy Shafar of Ukraine, 2:09:37
5. Markos Geneti of Ethiopia, 2:09:50
6. Joel Kimurer of Kenya, 2:11:03
7. Nicholas Arciniaga of Flagstaff, Ariz., 2:11:47
8. Jeffrey Eggleston of Boulder, Colo., 2:11:57
9. Paul Lonyangata of Kenya, 2:12:34
10. Adil Annani of Morocco, 2:12:43
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Boston marks anniversary of bombing with somber ceremonies
Boston began its memorials of last year's marathon bombing attack, which killed three people and injured 264, on a quiet note Tuesday, with Mayor Martin Walsh and Cardinal Sean O'Malley visiting wreaths left at the spots where the two bombs went off.
Accompanied by an honor guard of local police, a group of dignitaries that also included Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and the family of the youngest victim, eight-year-old Martin Richard, stopped twice along Boylston Street near the race's finish line.
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- Statement by President Barack Obama. Read his full statement here.A year ago, tragedy struck at the 117th Boston Marathon. Four innocent people were killed that week, and hundreds more were wounded. Today, we remember Krystle Campbell, Lingzi Lu, Martin Richard, and Sean Collier. And we send our thoughts and prayers to those still struggling to recover.
We also know that the most vivid images from that day were not of smoke and chaos, but of compassion, kindness and strength: A man in a cowboy hat helping a wounded stranger out of harm’s way; runners embracing loved ones, and each other; an EMT carrying a spectator to safety. Today, we recognize the incredible courage and leadership of so many Bostonians in the wake of unspeakable tragedy. And we offer our deepest gratitude to the courageous firefighters, police officers, medical professionals, runners and spectators who, in an instant, displayed the spirit Boston was built on – perseverance, freedom and love.
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View of Boylston St. near finish line of #BostonMarathon this AM fr Dartmouth St. One year later still #Bostonstrong ! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BlRTQQYCcAAXQBp.jpg
by Nan Heywood via twitter 4/15/2014 2:46:58 PM -
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more POTUS on #BostonMarathon bombing anniv: "With each new step our country is moved by the resilience of a community and a city"by pdoocy via twitter 4/15/2014 2:56:17 PM -
On the one year anniversary of the #bostonmarathon , we remember. ow.ly/vOooxby Boston Public Health via twitter 4/15/2014 2:56:29 PM -
"Possible pipe bomb" on Boston bomb anniversary - Fire Marshall: bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/04/… http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BlRWiKiCUAAJSE4.jpg
by georgesarge via twitter 4/15/2014 3:03:23 PM -
Denise Richard (2nd R), mother of 2013 Boston Marathon bombing victim Martin Richard, leans over her daughter Jane (3rd R) while standing beside her son Henry during a wreath-laying ceremony at the site of the first bomb blast near the finish line in Boston. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
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.@reillyadam took this photo in Back Bay - Updates from the Boston Marathon bombing memorial:
wgbhnews.org/post/live-upda… http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BlRXr_qCUAAs5Fv.jpgby Brendan Lynch via twitter 4/15/2014 3:06:17 PM -
The VP will speak at the Boston Marathon Bombing Anniversary Service at 12:00 PM ET. #BostonStrong Tune in here: whitehouse.gov/liveby Vice President Biden via twitter 4/15/2014 3:08:41 PM -
Police detonate 'suspicious device' in downtown Boston
BOSTON - The Massachusetts State Police bomb squad detonated a "suspicious device" found in downtown Boston on Tuesday, though they said it had not yet been determined if the device was hazardous.
The device was found near an approach ramp to a major interstate highway, about 1.5 miles from the site where a memorial ceremony is scheduled to mark the anniversary of the April 15, 2013 Boston Marathon bombing attack that killed three people and injured 264.
State police said they detonated the device out of an abundance of caution.
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See Pulitzer-winning photos by NYT's Josh Haner of a Boston Marathon bombing victim's recovery nyti.ms/1jEZrFa http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BlNGF12IMAABg0m.jpg
by The New York Times via twitter 4/15/2014 3:11:14 PM -
One year ago, tragedy struck Boston. We remember and pray for the survivors and families & friends of the victims. bostonglobe.com/2014/04/14/one…by Rep. Randy Hultgren via twitter 4/15/2014 4:07:17 PM -
The story behind the Boston Bombing's 78-year-old survivor: di.gg/1gB1N7Sby digg via twitter 4/15/2014 4:16:01 PM -
#LAPD remembering the victims of the #BostonMarathon bombing - 1yr ago today #BostonStrong #NeverForget http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BlRkmFjCIAAFaTy.jpg
by LAPD HQ via twitter 4/15/2014 4:29:33 PM -
We will remember these four victims of the Boston Marathon attacks. #BostonStrong on.wcvb.com/BosStrongLive http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BlRrpOPCMAATInp.jpg
by WCVB-TV Boston via twitter 4/15/2014 4:33:14 PM -
After more than 30 Boston Marathons together, Team Hoyt is preparing to say goodbye: abcn.ws/1l1r62y http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BlRuCVyIUAAVvi2.jpg
by Micah Grimes via twitter 4/15/2014 4:43:57 PM -
Mayor Thomas Menino is speaking now. He just got a standing ovation from the crowd. wgbhnews.orgby Boston Public Radio via twitter 4/15/2014 4:46:22 PM -
"A year ago, the very fabric of this community was tested to its core. And that community, our community, did not only endure, it inspired.”by Scott Malone via twitter 4/15/2014 4:48:08 PM -
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Terrifying Scenes From Boston On The Day Of The Marathon Bombing And Then Again A Year Later buzzfeed.com/ryanhatesthis/… http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BlRsKXCIIAAzQMe.png
by BuzzFeed News via twitter 4/15/2014 5:00:02 PM -
- Read more about these survivors and their stories at ESPNIn the smoke and bedlam that filled Boylston Street a few blocks short of the marathon finish line, Kristen McGuinness remembers people telling her to stop running.
She ignored them and kept going, frantic in the knowledge that her husband and two children were waiting for her in the crowd near the finish line. McGuinness, who had been on the course close to the sidewalk where the second bomb exploded, saw some of the worst of the carnage. Among the images forever seared into her memory is one of a gravely wounded child who looked to be the same age as her then-8-year-old son.
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Thoughts and prayers with our brothers and sisters in Boston - their courage in the wake of tragedy will never be forgotten. #BostonStrongby Bill de Blasio via twitter 4/15/2014 5:15:45 PM -
We will never be the same, but are stronger than ever. We have been tested but face the future with hope & confidence. #weruntogetherby Mayor Marty Walsh via twitter 4/15/2014 5:25:22 PM -
Boston marks anniversary of bombing with song, prayer
Boston marked the anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing, which killed three people and injured 264, on Tuesday with a memorial service to feature remarks by survivors of the attack and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden.
About 2,500 invited guests attended the memorial at Boston's Hynes Convention Center, just blocks from the race's finish line, where a pair of homemade pressure-cooker bombs detonated a year ago, ripping through the crowd of thousands of spectators.
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Rain really start to pour down as Massachusetts, U.S. officials wait for flag-raising after Boston Marathon bombing memorial.by Scott Malone via twitter 4/15/2014 6:19:51 PM
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First wave of athletes, the mobility-impaired wave, has left Hopkinton in start of @BostonMarathon .by Scott Malone via twitter 4/21/2014 1:05:48 PM
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Runners will see this as they pass through Wellesley #Bostonmarathon #keepgoing http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Blv2c3IIMAAHoKl.jpg
by Lara Salahi, Boston.com via twitter 4/21/2014 1:09:28 PM -
Boston Marathon to feature second-largest field in race history
Some 36,000 athletes will run in the 118th Boston Marathon on Monday in the first running of the race since last year's bombing attack, with top ranked Kenyan and Ethiopian runners among the second-largest field in the race's history.
Racers faced new security restrictions at the event, a reaction to the attack that killed three people and injured 264 when, authorities say, two ethnic Chechen brothers dropped homemade explosives in backpacks at the finish line.
Thousands of runners gathered at a park in downtown Boston before the race, preparing to board buses that would take them to the race's start line in Hopkinton, 26.2 miles west of Boston.
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The legendary Team Hoyt at the starting line getting ready to run their 32nd & final Boston Marathon (pic @PetesWire ) http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Blv2uH5IUAEDaIu.jpg
by BostonTweet via twitter 4/21/2014 1:14:16 PM -
While not banned, lg objects & backpacks discouraged, subject to search at #bostonmarathon . #marathonsmart ow.ly/vMamVby City of Boston via twitter 4/21/2014 1:15:32 PM -
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#Boston police taking no chances today, installing bomb-resistant trash bins like these along #marathon route. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Blv5I_8IIAAIQkB.jpg
by Kevin Deutsch via twitter 4/21/2014 1:21:42 PM -
Temp's gone up 15 degrees in the past hour at the start line of the @BostonMarathon in Hopkinton, now at a balmy (for runners) 65.5 F.by Scott Malone via twitter 4/21/2014 1:24:00 PM
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PHOTO: Team Hoyt on the course - next stop #Boylston street #wbz #BostonMarathon http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Blv5wGPCUAAHByG.jpg
by BogsWBZ via twitter 4/21/2014 1:24:54 PM -
2014 Boston Marathon causes run on hotel rooms: One year after two bombs killed three people and injured more... dlvr.it/5S8v63by Boston_CP via twitter 4/21/2014 1:27:23 PM -
And they're off! Good luck to the wheelchair racers in today's @bostonmarathon . #WeRunTogether .by USParalympics via twitter 4/21/2014 1:27:36 PM -
Officials correct temperature at start line for @BostonMarathon to 54.5 F, not 65.5. Thus I correct my last Tweet.by Scott Malone via twitter 4/21/2014 1:27:57 PM
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Our defending champions on the women’s side, Lelisa Desisa (ETH) and Rita Jeptoo (KEN) return to lead the 16,107... fb.me/6ygwkkkqxby Boston Marathon via twitter 4/21/2014 1:32:42 PM -
American @ShalaneFlanagan takes lead position very early in 2014 @BostonMarathon . No U.S. woman has won since 1985.by Scott Malone via twitter 4/21/2014 1:35:57 PM
U.S. State Department to ban American travel to North Korea
WASHINGTON/SEOUL The U.S. government will ban Americans from traveling to North Korea due to "the serious risk of arrest" after an American student was jailed while on a tour and later died, the State Department said on Friday.