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Kenyan runner wins Boston Marathon by two-tenths of a second after a crazy sprint finish with another racer

The 2019 Boston Marathon on Monday ended in a sprint finish.

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  • Over the final stretch of the race, Kenya's Lawrence Cherono and Ethiopia's Lelisa Desisa were locked in a dead sprint to the finish line.
  • Cherono edged out Desisa by two-tenths of a second, finishing the 26.2 mile race in 2:07:57.
  • Watch the chaotic finish below:
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