Korir Shatters Boston Marathon Record

0:00John Corrier, from Kenya, smashed the Boston Marathon course record on Monday, clocking two hours, one minute 52 seconds to defend his title. That's the fifth fastest marathon time ever, thanks to a helpful tailwind and the deepest field in race history. His countrywoman Sharon Locetti, repeated as women's champ in two hours, 18 minutes, 51 seconds. Career pulled away on Heartbreak Hill, building a 42nd lead, then cruised home sticking out his tongue and celebration down Boylston Street. He beat the old record by 70 seconds. Locetti took control in the Newton Hills and smiled her way to the finish, holding off challengers by solid margins. Americans shown too, with Zohair Talbi hitting fifth place in two hours, three minutes 45 seconds, the fastest ever for a U.S. man. Jess McClain grabbed fifth in the women's race with her best American time. The day started chilly in the 30s, with frost, warming to 45 degrees under clear skies.

1:00In wheelchair divisions, Marcel Hugg of Switzerland napped his ninth men's win in one hour 16 minutes six seconds. Britain's Eden Rainbow Cooper took her second women's title in one hour, 30 minutes 51 seconds, beating the field by over two minutes. Both Corrier and Locetti pocketed $150,000 each, plus Corrier's extra 50 grand for the record. With new crowd tweaks and a statue for Pioneer Bobby Gibb at the start, this marathon keeps evolving its legacy. That wraps Canada News today, brought to you with AI, I'm Corrie with the story.