'It was my dream to win for the people of Boston': American wins marathon!

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American man wins marathon for the first time in 31 years while wearing the names of the bombing victims :smt109:smt038






By Tara Brady and Ryan Gorman, 21 April 2014

American Meb Keflezighi looked over his shoulder, flipped up his sun glasses and threw his arms towards the sky as he became the first American male to win the Boston Marathon in over 30 years - while wearing the names of the bombing victims on his race bib.

Keflezighi's time of 2:08:37 made him the first U.S. male to win the storied foot race since 1983. The 39-year-old crossed the finish line to a roaring crowd and was overcome with emotion as tears streamed down his exhausted face.

'It was my dream to win Boston and to make it just like the Red Sox did and do the same thing for the people,' Keflezighi said after the race. :freehug:

The names of Martin Richard, 8, Krystle Campbell, 29, and Lu Lingzi, 23, were each written in a corner of the bib he wore for the race. MIT Officer Sean Collier, shot dead three days after the marathon, was also included....



For more amazing pictures and full story...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2609476/Moment-silence-marks-start-Boston-Marathon.html

 

Congrats to him for accomplishing the feat on such a day of remembrance and dedicating it to the victims, those who died and got injured as well.

 

Great win, wonder if he's going to donate his winnings

 

Congratulations to him for winning the Boston Marathon. That is an incredible feat.

 

Congrats to Meb. A great accomplishment!