Sports | Boston Marathon Ethiopian Man, Kenyan Woman Win Boston Marathon By Newser Editors and Wire Services Posted Apr 20, 2009 12:49 PM CDT Copied Dire Tune of Ethiopia, left, falls after crossing the finish line second as Salina Kosgei of Kenya raises her arms after she narrowly won the women's division of the 113th Boston Marathon today. (AP Photo) Ethiopian Deriba Merga took the men's title and Kenya's Salina Kosgei won the women's race in today's Boston Marathon, with Americans finishing third in both divisions. Kosgei outkicked defending champion Dire Tune and American Kara Goucher on Boylston Street to win by less than a stride. American Ryan Hall took an early lead in the men's race before being overtaken down the stretch. Read These Next Beyonce leaves national anthem unfinished. A space capsule carrying ashes of 160 people crashed in the ocean. The death toll in the Texas floods has risen to 27, including 9 kids. Musk says his new party is in business. Report an error