×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Home To Bold Columnists
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Hellen Obiri leads Kenya's Boston Marathon sweep

Hellen Obiri crosses the Boston Marathon finishing line.[Courtesy,X]

Kenya's Hellen Obiri secured her second consecutive victory at the Boston Marathon, crossing the finish line in 2:22:37 and leading a Kenyan sweep of the podium.

Obiri, a two-time world 5000m champion, once again demonstrated her versatility and stamina in only her fourth career marathon race.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in
Sports
Will Kenya become the first African country to host World Championships?
Sports
Defending champion Korir faces world champ Simbu in Boston
Athletics
Ebenyo among stars to battle for glory in Mumias
Athletics
Kipchoge urges corporates to continue supporting sports