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Obiri chasing third straight Boston title

Kenya's Hellen Obiri crosses the finish line to win the 128th Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 15, 2024. [AFP]

Defending Boston Marathon champions Hellen Obiri and Sisay Lemma are among the many star names set for the World Athletics Platinum Label road race on Monday.

Obiri - the only woman in history to have won world titles indoors, outdoors and at cross country - is aiming to become the first woman to achieve three consecutive Boston Marathon wins since Fatuma Roba achieved the feat in 1999.

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