Rita Jeptoo became a three-time winner of the Boston Marathon on Monday morning, setting a course record as she ran to her second consecutive first-place finish in the women’s division of the historic race.
Boston Marathon 2014 results: Rita Jeptoo of Kenya wins for 3rd time in Boston
Jeptoo defended her 2013 victory in Boston, setting a course record in the process.
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Jeptoo, a native of Kenya, crossed the finish line on Boylston Street in 2 hours, 18 minutes and 57 seconds, breaking the 2:20:43 mark set by her compatriot Margaret Okayo in 2002.
PHOTO: Rita Jeptoo of Kenya became a 3-time winner of the Boston Marathon when she won today http://t.co/EpC5X2Fses pic.twitter.com/r2oYMoUFTS
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) April 21, 2014 Jeptoo was the world’s best female marathoner in 2013, winning in Boston before setting the best time of the year during a winning run in Chicago (2:19:57). Her first win in Boston came in 2006.
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Two American women finished in the top 10. Shalane Flanagan of Oregon finished in seventh with a time of 2:22:02 and Desiree Linden of Michigan grabbed 10th with a time of 2:23:54. Kenya dominated the top finishers, landing four in the top 10. Ethiopia had three top-10 finishers, including second (Buzunesh Deba) and third (Mare Dibaba).
Here are the results for the top finishers:
| Place | Name | Country | Official time |
| 1 | Rita Jeptoo | KEN | 2:18:57 |
| 2 | Buzunesh Deba | ETH | 2:19:59 |
| 3 | Mare Dibaba | ETH | 2:20:35 |
| 4 | Jemima Jelagat Sumgong | KEN | 2:20:41 |
| 5 | Meselech Melkamu | ETH | 2:21:28 |
| 6 | Aleksandra Duliba | BLR | 2:21:29 |
| 7 | Shalane Flanagan | USA | 2:22:02 |
| 8 | Sharon Cherop | KEN | 2:23:00 |
| 9 | Philes Ongori | KEN | 2:23:22 |
| 10 | Desiree Linden | USA | 2:23:54 |
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