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went to the 129th edition of the Boston Marathon with a focus on winning her third consecutive title, but was forced to settle for second place behind
The two-time champion was aiming to become the first woman to achieve three consecutive Boston Marathon wins since Fatuma Roba, who achieved the feat in 1999.
She even shifted her training base to Kenya, looking to put in the work and ensure she comes out on top when she descends on the starting line of the streets of Boston.
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However, had a plan for Hellen Obiri, who had mercilessly beaten her in their several previous encounters, including the 2024 edition of the Boston Marathon.
Sharon Lokedi held onto Hellen Obiri until the final stages of the race when she decided to open a gap and eventually went on to win the race in a course record time of 2:17:22.
came in second in a time of 2:17:41 as Ethiopia’s Yalemzerf Yehualaw completed the podium in a time of 2:18:06.
The 2023 champion explained that she was a bit disappointed with her run, but insisted that finishing on the podium bracket for the third time in a row was a blessing.
Hellen Obiri first won the in 2023 before she defended her title in the 2024 edition of the race.
She added that clocking such a fast time was something unexpected and was glad to have achieved the milestone.
“I’m a bit heartbroken, but you know, you can’t force some things to happen and being on the podium is a good thing for me,” Hellen Obiri said in an interview with
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“Many other people wanted to be on the podium, but they did not manage but I am on the podium again, and being second here, it’s a good thing for me. Running 2:17 is amazing for me.”
While Hellen Obiri narrowly missed out on making history in Boston, her strong performance and resilient spirit affirmed her place among the marathon elite. Hellen Obiri proved that even in defeat, she is still a force to be reckoned with.
