‘Strong Boston!’ Lelisa Desisa Was Pure Joy After Winning the Marathon
“Strong Boston, 2013!’’ Lelisa Desisa shouted in a post-race interview after his 2015 Boston Marathon win.
The 25-year-old from Ethiopia won the 2013 marathon, but his victory was lost in the chaos after two bombs were detonated by the finish line, four hours into the race.
As a heartfelt gesture to those injured in the explosions, Desisa returned his first-place medal to the city of Boston in a public ceremony on the Common that June.
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Now, Desisa has another medal, and a place in the hearts of all those in Boston.
Skip to 0:50 to hear his version of the city’s “Boston Strong’’ rallying cry.
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