Photos: The Scene at the Boston Marathon Finish Line
Ethiopia’s Lelisa Desisa Benti wins his very first Boston Marathon with an official time of 2:10:22:
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After a quick breather, Desisa poses for the media:
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32-year-old Rita Jeptoo, of Kenya, crosses the finish line and wins her second Boston Marathon with an official time of 2:26:25. It’s her second time winning the Boston Marathon. Her last Boston Marathon win was back in 2006:
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Seconds later, Jeptoo falls to her knees to catch her breath:
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Massachusetts native Shalane Flanagan crosses the finish line in fourth place with an official time of 2:27:08. This was Flanagan’s first time running the Boston Marathon:
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After crossing the finish, Flanagan embraces her parents in the crowd:
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Flanagan and Kara Goucher, American teammates and close friends, embrace after the race:
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Tatyana McFadden crosses the finish line, winning the women’s wheelchair race in 1:45:25:
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Moments before being crowned, McFadden is flocked by the media:
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Hiroyuki Yamamoto wins the men’s wheelchair division with a time of 1:25:32:
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Yamamoto smiles at the crowd after receiving his medal, trophy, and wreath:
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