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04/20 10:23 CDT Marcel Hug claims his ninth Boston Marathon wheelchair title,
Eden Rainbow-Cooper wins women's race
Marcel Hug claims his ninth Boston Marathon wheelchair title, Eden
Rainbow-Cooper wins women's race
By KYLE HIGHTOWER
AP Sports Writer
BOSTON (AP) --- Marcel Hug of Switzerland vaulted to the front of the field and
cruised to win his ninth Boston Marathon wheelchair title, claiming the victory
Monday in the 130th edition of the race in 1 hour, 16 minutes, 6 seconds.
Hug's fourth consecutive win in Boston puts him into second place all-time in
Boston men's wheelchair history, behind only South African great Ernst van
Dyk's record 10 titles between 2001 and 2014. American racer Daniel Romanchuk
was second in 1:22:44, followed by Jetze Plat of the Netherlands in 1:24:13.
In the women's race, Eden Rainbow-Cooper of Britain earned her second win in
Boston, crossing the finish line in 1:30:51. Catherine Debrunner of Switzerland
was second in 1:32:59 and Tatyana McFadden of the United States was third in
1:36:43.
American racer Susannah Scaroni, the 2023 and 2025 champion, did not defend her
title. She is expecting her first child.
Hug jumped in front of the field quickly, building a 13-second advantage over
David Weir of Britain three miles into the race. That lead grew to 55 seconds
by the halfway point.
Since winning the Berlin Marathon in 2022, Hug has lost only one of the seven
world major titles, when he finished second at the New York Marathon in 2024.
The race came on a clear morning with starting temperatures in the low 40s.
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