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Lidiya Grigoryeva of Russia wins the 2007 Boston Marathon

Posted April 16th, 2007 at 11:57 AM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Live Race Coverage

Lidiya 2007 boston marathon Pushing through gusting winds on rain-slickened roads, Lidiya Grigoryeva of Russia broke away from Jelena Prokopcuka of Latvia and Madai Perez of Mexico with a 5:10 25th mile to win the 111th Boston Marathon in 2:29:18 (unofficial). It was the slowest winning time here since 1985.

Prokopcuka equalled her second place finish from last year, breaking the tape in 2:29:58. Perez came home third in 2:30:16.

For Grigoryeva, the bronze medalist at last summer’s European Championships in the 10,000m, it was her first victory at Boston.

American Deena Kastor fell off of the pace in the 14th mile and finished fifth in 2:35:09 in her Boston debut. Defending champion, Rita Jeptoo of Kenya, finished fourth in 2:33:08.

Top Women Finishers-Open Race:

1. Lidiya Grigoryeva RUS 2:29:18
2. Jelena Prokopcuka LAT 2:29:58
3. Madai Perez MEX 2:30:16
4. Rita Jeptoo KEN 2:33:08
5. Deena Kastor USA 2:35:09
6. Robe Tola Guta ETH 2:36:29
7. Lyubov Denisova RUS 2:38:00
8. Alice Chelangat KEN 2:38:07
9. Ann M. Alyanak USA 2:38:55
10. Kristin M. Price USA 2:38:57

Top American Women Finishers*
5. Deena Kastor 2:35:09
9. Ann M. Alyanak 2:38:55

*For a complete USA Women’s Marathon Championship leaderboard, click here.