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Jimmy Golen | Associated Press

EXPLAINED: Kenyans evans chebet hellen obiri win boston marathon - The Real Truth

Hellen Obiri, of Kenya, breaks the tape at the finish line to win the women’s division of the Boston Marathon. (Charles Krupa/AP)

BOSTON — Defending champion Evans Chebet won the Boston Marathon again on Monday, surging to the front at Heartbreak Hill to spoil the much-anticipated debut of world record holder Eliud Kipchoge and win in 2 hours, 5 minutes, 54 seconds.

Hellen Obiri, a two-time Olympic silver medalist in the 5,000 meters, won the women’s race in 2:21:38 to complete the Kenyan sweep. Amane Beriso of Ethiopia was second, 12 seconds back, followed seven seconds later by Israeli Lonah Salpeter.

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