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Profiles Of Favorites In Boston Marathon
Capsule profiles of leading men and women in the 91st Boston Marathon. The list highlights defending champion Rob de Castella of Australia the world No 2 ranked Juma Ikangaa of Tanzania and others from Wales Japan Ireland Britain and Canada with notes on past times wins and Olympic form ahead of the event. Women include Rosa Mota Jacqueline Gareau and Lisa Larsen Weidenbach with their past records and standings.
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Rob DE Castella
Australia
New York City
de Castella
Los Angeles
Boston
Juma Ikangaa
Tanzania
Tokyo
Fukuoka
Japan
Ikangaa
Steve Jones
Wales
Chicago
Jones
London
Carlos Lopes
Portugal
Toshihiko Seko
Bill Rodgers
Seko
John Treacy
Ireland
Lopes
Treacy
Providence
Geoff Smith
Britain
Smith
Dixon
Dover
Mass
Billy
Phoenix
Ken Martin
Ariz
California
Bruce Bickford
Wellesley
Bickford
Billy Mills
Stockholm
Sweden
Fernando Mamede
Alberto Cova
Italy
Mark Nenow
ED Eyestone
Orem
Utah
American Samoa
Ogden
Brigham Young University
Byu
Gerry Lindgren
Rosa Mota
Rotterdam
Mota
Joan Benoit Samuelson
Norway
Ingrid Kristiansen
Jacqueline Gareau
Canada
Rosie Ruiz
Gareau
Montreal
Houston
Lisa Larsen Weidenbach
Battle Creek
Mich
Jackson
Bobby Crim
Flint
Park Forest
Ill
Birmingham
Ala
Honolulu