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Rotich was in same school as Samuel Wanjiru

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 20: Caroline Rotich of Kenya crosses the finish line to win the 119th Boston Marathon on April 20, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. Jim Rogash/Getty Images/AFP

Caroline Rotich’s athletic script reads like that of most Kenyan world-beating runners — that of overcoming numerous obstacles to conquer the world.

But the new Boston City Marathon champion’s story is not another cliche, and offers a lot of renewed hope to fresh, upcoming athletes.

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