Lemi Berhanu Hayle and Atsede Baysa Win Boston Marathon
Apr 18, 2016, 06:37 PM
(BOSTON)— Lemi Berhanu Hayle of Ethiopia has won the Boston Marathon in an unofficial time of 2 hours, 12 minutes, 45 seconds.
The 21-year-old pulled away from defending champion Lelisa Desisa as they crossed the Mass Pike heading into Kenmore Square. He won by 47 seconds.
The victory completed Ethiopia's first-ever sweep of the men's and women's races in Boston, as Atsede Baysa of Ethiopia won the women's race.