2-time Olympian Desiree Linden (who lives in Washington, Michigan) won the 2018 Boston Marathon yesterday becoming the first American-born woman to win since 1985. She finished with an unofficial time of 2 hours, 39 minutes and 53 seconds. According to Sports Illustrated she finished in 7th place at the 2016 games and did not finish in the 2012 games because of injuries.
A field of 30,000 runners fought drenching rain, temperatures in the mid-30s and gusts of up to 32 mph on the 26.2-mile trek.
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