Evans Chebet has won the Men's 2022 Boston Marathon after clocking 2 hours 6 minutes 51 seconds.
It was his first major marathon win and was followed by compatriot Lawrence Cherono who came in second while Benson Kipruto finished third.
After crossing the finish line, the marathoner insisted on conducting the interview in Swahili even as the journalist looked for a translator.
During the interview, he stated that he had to keep a close eye on his two key competitors to maintain some distance between them.
"I knew my competitors had the time, I had to ensure that I was not near them to guarantee my win," he stated.
After the win, Kenyans took to social media to congratulate the marathoner for taking pride in his motherland and conducting an interview in Swahili.
"Evans Chebet winner of the Boston Marathon doing an interview in Swahili. Good one, tujivunie Kiswahili (Let us take pride in Kiswahili)," Citizen TV journalist, Mike Okinyi tweeted.
In the women's division, another Kenyan Peres Jepchirchir bagged gold as the organisers celebrated 50 years since the division was started.
She clocked a time of 2:21:01 with her compatriot Mary Ngugi finishing third.
"Above all, I was feeling she was strong and I pushed it, I feel I'm tired. I go behind, but I didn't lose hope. The course is tough but I thank God that I managed to win the race," Jepchirchir stated after her win.
A section of social media users also congratulated the two for flying the Kenyan flag high.
"Spectacular performance! Congratulations Evans Chebet and Peres Jepchirchir for bringing home Gold in the 2022 Boston Marathon. Well in Lawrence Cherono and Benson Kipruto for Silver and Bronze. We are proud," Deputy President William Ruto stated.
"Congratulations to Evans Chebet and Peres Jepchirchir for winning gold in the 2022 Boston Marathon. Kenya is happy about your spectacular performance and for raising the flag of Kenya higher," Hillary Ruto concurred.
The famous marathon had been postponed by the organisers in 2020 following the outbreak of the pandemic.
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