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Margaret Okayo
Margaret Okayo (born May 30, 1976 in Masaba, Kisii District) is a professional marathon runner from Kenya. She has won a number of major marathons, including the New York City Marathon (two times), the Boston Marathon, and the London Marathon. She has also won the San Diego Marathon on two occasions.
Okayo started running while at primary school. She graduated from the "Itierio Secondary School", located near Kisii town, in 1993. She was recruited by Kenya Prisons Service
the 2014 Boston Marathon, following the disqualification of Rita Jeptoo from the event. Deba finished in a time of 2:19:59. As a result, she became the course record holder. Her performance bested that of Margaret Okayo, who ran a time of 2:20:43 in 2002.
History 2016.
In 2016, Jami Marseilles, an American, became the first female double amputee to finish the Boston Marathon. Bobbi Gibb was the grand marshal of the race. The Women's Open division winner, Atsede Baysa, gave Gibb her trophy