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iaaf.org - Mutai sizzles 27:19 in Boston 10KmPublished by
Sunday, 26 June 2011
Mutai sizzles 27:19 in Boston 10KmBoston, USA - Kenyan Geoffrey Mutai won the inaugural BAA 10K on Sunday (26) in 27:19, marking his second victory in Boston since April when he won the Boston Marathon in 2:03:02, the fastest time ever run. The 29-year-old separated from the field after half-way, dropping a 4:18 mile to leave Ethiopian Gebre Gebremariam and another Kenyan, Sam Chelanga, behind. Gebremariam wound up second in 28:11, while Moses Mosop finished third in 28:29. Chelanga, running in his professional debut, finished fourth in 28:31. Mutai may have been inspired for such a performance after finding out last night that his wife gave birth to their second child, a yet-to-be-named baby girl. As is Kenyan tradition, Mutai and his wife will decide on a name for their child in the coming days, once he returns home. The women's race also saw a Boston Marathon champion come out on top. Caroline Kilel of Kenya broke from New Zealand's Kim Smith early on and broke the tape in 31:58. After the race, Kilel said she loves Boston, as well as the race course. In its first year, the race boasted 3040 finishers. Organisers for the IAAF Leading Results - Men: 1. Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) – 27:19 2. Gebre Gebremariam (ETH) – 28:11 3. Moses Mosop (KEN) – 28:29 4. Samuel Chelanga (KEN) – 28:31 5. Samuel Ndereba (KEN) – 29:01 6. Shawn Forrest (AUS) – 29:10 7. Simon Ndirangu (KEN) – 29:30 8. Joseph Chirlee (KEN) – 29:37 9. Elkanah Kibet (KEN) – 30:13 10. Timothy Ritchie (USA) – 30:26 Women: 1. Caroline Kilel (KEN) – 31:58 2. Kim Smith (NZL) – 32:06 3. Misiker Demissie (ETH) – 33:08 4. Heather Cappello (USA) – 33:32 5. Benita Willis (USA) – 34:11 6. Katie Dicamillo (USA) – 34:26 7. Jennifer Campbell (USA) – 35:42 8. Caroline Bjune (USA) – 36:08 9. Trina Painter (USA) – 36:13 10. Mary Kate Champagne (USA) – 36:38 Read the full article at: www.iaaf.org
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