Nairobi — Hellen Obiri will return to defend her title in April, because the Boston Marathon organizers introduced the sector for the 2024 showpiece, one they’ve mentioned is the strongest within the competitors’s historical past.
Obiri, a two-time Olympic silver medalist, received final 12 months’s title in 2:21:38, a brand new private finest, in what was her second profession marathon victory having earlier received the New York Marathon.
“I’m excited to return to the 2024 Boston Marathon to attempt to defend my title. Boston is an historic race and I would love to add my identify additional to its historical past on April 15. Winning such an historic marathon with my household ready on the end line was an incredible expertise.,” Obiri mentioned, talking to the Boston official web site.
The Boston area is not going to be devoid of a plethora of Kenyan expertise to attempt problem Obiri, now primarily based in Colorado within the United States, for the title.
Judith Korir, the 2022 World Athletics Championships Marathon silver medalist may also be lining up within the American streets in addition to veteran two-time Boston Marathon winner Edna Kiplagat, four-time top-ten finisher Mary Ngugi-Cooper and 2022 TCS New York City Marathon champion Sharon Lokedi.
Helah Kiprop, who holds a silver medal within the marathon from the 2015 World Athletics Championships and has earned wins in Tokyo, Copenhagen, and Paris, makes her second profession Boston begin.
Vibian Chepkirui and Grace Kahura are the opposite Kenyans who’ve been confirmed.
The Ethiopian contingent may also come stacked, as they struggle wrestle the title from Obiri. Worknesh Degefa, the 2019 champion returns, whereas 2:17:36 marathoner Tadu Teshome will make her Boston debut.
Also from Ethiopia is World championships medalist Senbere Teferi whereas skilled marathoner Ababel Yeshaneh, second in 2022 and fourth in 2023, will attempt to change into the seventh girl from Ethiopia to win the olive wreath in Boston.
Hiwot Gebremaryam would be the different Ethiopian within the fold as she goals to enhance her eighth-place end final 12 months.