Meb Keflezighi wins Boston Marathon

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Meb Keflezighi became the first American runner to win the Boston Marathon in three decades. Keflezighi, who was born in Eritrea and came to the U.S. in 1987, set an official time of two hours, eight minutes and 37 seconds. The last American to stand atop the podium on Boston’s Boylston street was Greg Meyer, who won in 1983. -- Mornings @ ANC, April 22, 2014.