Shalane Flanagan Takes Ninth At Boston Marathon

Posted Apr 20, 2015
Former North Carolina cross-country star Shalane Flanagan competed in the Boston Marathon on Monday. Flanagan finished ninth timing in at 2:27:47. Flanagan had a shortened training period due to an injury in January, but only finished five minutes off her personal best time that she ran last year. (GoHeels.com)

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