BOSTON: Sisay Lemma of Ethiopia has won the Boston Marathon for the first time in his career, running the course in 2:06:17 hours on Monday, the tenth fastest time in the race’s history, reported German news agency dpa.

In the women’s race, Kenya’s Hellen Obiri defended her title, completing the course in 2:22:37 hours. Obiri is the first woman since 2005 to win the Boston Marathon twice in a row. Her Kenyan compatriot Sharon Lokedi came in second place, seconds later, followed by two-time Boston winner Edna Kiplagat (2:23:21) in third place, also from Kenya.