Sharon Lockedy told the media a story about forgetting her watch and not realizing it until the marathon. Sharon told her coach and her coach asked Stephen Pifer if Sharon could borrow her watch. Sharon made Stephen world famous by posting his name and thanking him on Instagram.
Locked 2:18:51
BOSTON (USA, April 20). Sharon Lokedi of Kenya retained her title in the women’s race at the 130th Boston Marathon (WA Platinum Label). Lockedy won in 2:18:51 with a big negative split (71:03/67:48), covering the five kilometers between 35-40km in an incredible 14:48 and the last 7.2km in 21:49. Lokedi led a Kenyan 1-2-3-4 of Lois Kemnung (2:19:35), Mary Ngugi-Cooper (2:20:07) and Mercy Chelangat (2:20:30). Jess McClain led the way for the USA in fifth place with a time of 2:20:49, the fastest time ever set by an American athlete in the Boston Marathon. 2024 US Olympic Marathon Trials winner Fiona O’Keefe withdrew late from the Boston Marathon due to injury.
