For the last couple of hours, the name Meb Keflezighi has been trending on Twitter. And it's for a very good reason.
Earlier today, Keflezighi became the first American since 1983 to win the Boston Marathon when he crossed the finish line on Boylston Street in Boston and finished the 26.2-mile race in two hours, eight minutes, and 37 seconds. It was an extremely close race, too, as Kenyan runner Wilson Chebet finished just 11 seconds behind Keflezighi. And almost immediately, Keflezighi received an outpouring of support from people on Twitter who applauded him for doing something that no other American marathon runner has done in more than 30 years, just one year after the horrific Boston Marathon bombing:
Now that was awesome MT @nytimes: Meb Keflezighi Is First American Man to Win Boston Marathon Since 1983 http://t.co/VcdwytcraH
Awesome. Boston. Strong. MT@USAToday #BREAKING American Meb Keflezighi & 3x champion Jeptoo wins Boston Marathon http://t.co/U0STxkDvQn
Oh, my! The Boston Marathon finish was AWESOME! Way to go Meb Keflezighi!!!
Keflezighi isn't new to making his country proud, either. Just check out this graphic that shows a few of his most notable accomplishments:
Meb Keflezighi has a history of ending droughts for American marathon runners: pic.twitter.com/m1jm7XUCci
Check out the thumbs gallery above to see Keflezighi cross the finish line and celebrate his historic win. U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
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[via ESPN Boston]
