BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 17: Evans Chebet of Kenya celebrates after crossing the finish line to win the professional Men's Division during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Maddie Meyer / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
BOSTON, US Apr 17 – Defending champion Evans Chebet powered to back-to-back victories in the Boston Marathon on Monday as Eliud Kipchoge’s quest to add to his collection of major marathon titles ended in disappointment.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 17: Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya crosses the finish line and takes sixth place in the professional Men’s Division during the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Maddie Meyer / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
In wet and windy conditions, 2022 champion Chebet, from Kenya, took his time before surging away in the closing stages to become the first man to defend the Boston crown since compatriot Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot completed a hat-trick of victories between 2006-2008.
Chebet finished in a time of 2hr 5min 54sec, with Tanzanian Gabriel Geay finishing second in 2:06:04, and Kenyan Benson Kipruto third in 2:06:04.
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