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Why Boston Marathon produces unique winners

Kenya's Hellen Obiri celebrates winning the elite women's race at the 2023 Boston Marathon on April 17 2023. [World Athletics]

It's now confirmed. Olympic champions, world record holders on different surfaces have been humbled at the Boston Marathon -the world's oldest 42km run.

And Eliud Kipchoge, the two-time Olympic champion and world marathon record holder was no exception on Monday evening.

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