San Diego Native Desiree Linden Wins Boston Marathon

SAN DIEGO, CA – A woman from San Diego County made history Monday in Boston.

Fighting through wind and rain, Chula Vista native Desiree Linden became the first American woman to win the Boston Marathon since 1985. The two-time Olympian, who now lives in Michigan, crossed the finish line in an unofficial time of 2 hours, 39 minutes and 54 seconds.

Linden, who graduated from Hilltop High School in 2001, previously finished second at the Boston Marathon in 2011. She represented the United States in the 2012 London Olympics and the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

The last American woman to win the Boston Marathon was Lisa Larsen Weidenbach in 1985.

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Photo: Desiree Linden approaches the 24 mile marker of the 2018 Boston Marathon on April 16, 2018 in Brookline, Massachusetts. Linden became the first American winner since 1985 with an unofficial time of 2:39:54. (Photo by Scott Eisen/Getty Images)