News15 Mar 2009


Four past champions and the course record holder lead field for 113th Boston Marathon

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Robert Cheruiyot sailing to Boston Marathon victory No. 4 (© Getty Images)

In its 24th year as principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon, John Hancock Financial today announced its elite team of 29 marathon runners set for the 113th running of the race on Monday, 20 April.

The Boston Marathon is an IAAF Gold Label Road Race.
 
Headlining the field is four-time champion and course record holder Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot of Kenya, defending women’s champion Dire Tune of Ethiopia, and former champions Lidiya Grigoryeva of Russia and Timothy Cherigat of Kenya.

Challenging the champions are Olympians Ryan Hall, Brian Sell and Kara Goucher of America; Deriba Merga and Gashaw Asfaw of Ethiopia and Salina Kosgei of Kenya, as well as additional Olympians and winners of international marathons.

"Our event's principal sponsor, John Hancock Financial, again has assembled a world-class field, providing exciting match-ups and compelling races," said Boston Athletic Association Executive Director Guy Morse. "From Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot going for his fifth victory to U.S. Olympians Ryan Hall, Kara Goucher and Brian Sell carrying the mantle for the Americans, the 113th edition of the Boston Marathon promises first class, competitive races from start to finish and also features a field of 25,000 motivated participants.”

Brian Carmichael (organisers) for the IAAF

 
John Hancock’s 2009 Elite Athlete Field
113th Boston Marathon

 
Men’s Open Field:
Ryan Hall, USA
Evans Cheruiyot, Kenya
Deriba Merga, Ethiopia
Daniel Rono, Kenya
Benjamin Maiyo, Kenya
Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot, Kenya
Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot, Kenya
Gudisa Shentema, Ethiopia
Gashaw Asfaw, Ethiopia
Stephen Kiogora, Kenya
Solomon Molla, Ethiopia
Timothy Cherigat, Kenya
Lee Troop, Australia
Elijah Sang, Kenya
Brian Sell, USA
Grigoriy Andreev, Russia
Iaroslav Musinschi, Moldova
Abebe Dinkesa, Ethiopia

Women’s Open Field
Galina Bogolomova, Russia
Bezunesh Bekele, Ethiopia
Salina Kosgei, Kenya
Dire Tune, Ethiopia
Helena Kirop, Kenya
Lidiya Grigoryeva, Russia
Atsede Habtamu, Ethiopia
Kara Goucher, USA
Alice Timbilili, Kenya
Shuru Deriba, Ethiopia
Elva Dryer, USA

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