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Top 10 Greatest Boston Marathon Champions

The Boston Marathon is one of the most prestigious races in the world, and over its long history, the race has seen countless champions, each with their own unique story of determination and success. Here are ten of the greatest Boston Marathon champions of all time, in no particular order:

1. Bill Rodgers - Rodgers won the Boston Marathon four times between 1975 and 1980. He was known for his smooth, efficient running style and his ability to maintain a fast pace over long distances. Rodgers was also a four-time winner of the New York City Marathon.
   
2. Joan Benoit Samuelson - Samuelson won the Boston Marathon in 1979, setting a new world record for the women's marathon. She won the race again in 1983 and went on to win the Olympic gold medal in the first-ever women's marathon at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.
   
3. Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot - Cheruiyot won the Boston Marathon four times between 2003 and 2010. He was known for his fast finishing speed and his ability to break away from the pack in the final miles of the race.
   
4. Meb Keflezighi - Keflezighi won the Boston Marathon in 2014, becoming the first American man to win the race in over 30 years. He is also a two-time Olympian, having won the silver medal in the marathon at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
   
5. Yuki Kawauchi - Kawauchi won the Boston Marathon in 2018, becoming the first Japanese man to win the race in over 30 years. He is known for his unconventional training methods and his love of running, having run over 100 marathons in his career.
   
6. Geoffrey Mutai - Mutai set a course record at the 2011 Boston Marathon, finishing the race in 2:03:02. He also won the New York City Marathon in 2011.
   
7. Toshihiko Seko - Seko won the Boston Marathon in 1981 and 1987. He also won the London Marathon twice and finished second at the New York City Marathon four times.
   
8. Clarence DeMar - DeMar won the Boston Marathon seven times between 1911 and 1930. He was known for his strong finishing kick and his ability to endure the grueling course.
   
9. Catherine Ndereba - Ndereba won the Boston Marathon four times between 2000 and 2005. She also won the silver medal in the marathon at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
   
10. Alberto Salazar - Salazar won the Boston Marathon in 1982 and 1983. He also set a world record in the marathon in 1981, becoming the first person to break 2:09 for the distance.[human editor's note: this statement by Artificial "Intelligence" is wrong: Salazar was denied the world record when the 1981 New York City Marathon course was found to be short]
    

These ten champions are just a few of the many great runners who have made the Boston Marathon one of the most iconic races in the world. Their incredible performances have inspired generations of runners and cemented the race's place in running history.