On April 21, 1997, Kenyan long-distance runner Lameck Aguta won the 101st running of the Boston Marathon with a time of 2:10:34. His victory continued the growing dominance of Kenyan athletes in international long-distance events and marked a moment of global pride for East Africa. Just months later, Aguta was seriously injured during a violent robbery in Kenya, and his remarkable fight to walk—and eventually run—again became an inspirational story of resilience. His triumph in Boston remains one of the most memorable chapters in the history of African excellence in athletics.
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