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BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — The 127th Boston marathon is well underway, and the titles have been claimed in the Men's and Women's Wheelchair Races.
Marcel Hug, the so-called Swiss Silver Bullet, won his sixth Boston Marathon in just 1:17:06, breaking the course record in Boston.
American Daniel Romanchuck came in second place ten minutes later, with Jetze Plat of Amsterdam in third.
WBZ NewsRadio's Chris Fama made the call as Hug dominated the final stretch:
In the Women's Wheelchair Race, American gold-medal paralympian Susannah Scaroni claimed the title, with a time of 1:41:45.
Just over a minute later, Australian Madison de Rozario crossed over the finish line for a second place win. Tsuchida Wakako of Japan claimed third.
WBZ NewsRadio's Chris Fama made the call as Scaroni cinched her first Boston Marathon win:
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