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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>The 2022 New York City Marathon champion Evans Chebet is keen to defend his Boston Marathon title when he lines up against a competitive field on April 17, 2023.<\/p>\n

Chebet, the second runner\u2019s-up at the 2019 Berlin Marathon, said retaining the title he won this year in 2:06:51 is his main focus. Chebet added that winning the New York City Marathon was motivation enough for him to return to Boston and try to execute a good run.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy primary focus is to defend my title. Boston will be my opening race of the season. Winning in New York was a morale booster. It made me believe I\u2019m capable,\u201d Chebet said.<\/p>\n

The race will not be short of competition with the presence of current world marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge and Ethiopia\u2019s Lelisa Desisa, the 2019 world marathon champion.<\/p>\n

However, Chebet insists he is not afraid of the competition. \u201cI am aware of the elite athletes expected but I\u2019m not afraid. I am confident I will achieve my target,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The 2020 Valencia Marathon champion revealed he is already back in training, adding that he doesn\u2019t intend to change his program unless his coach, Claudio Berardelli, has other plans.<\/p>\n

Chebet said he is equally inspired by his training mates’ recent performances. Amos Kipruto won the London Marathon while Benson Kipruto, who is also lined up for Boston, won the Chicago Marathon.<\/p>\n

\u201cI will not change my program in training since it has helped my training mates win their respective marathons. However, I am waiting to see what my coach has in store for me,\u201d he said, adding that he hopes to be injury-free.<\/p>\n

Chebet put his 2023 World Championships ambitions on the knife edge since he also has New York City Marathon title defence in his plans. However, he is keen on running at the 2024 Paris Olympics.<\/p>\n

Chebet said his 2022 season was a success and can only hope for better going forward. \u201cWinning two major marathons this year was a great achievement. The season has been amazing. I hope to replicate the same next year,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Kenya. The 2022 New York City Marathon champion Evans Chebet is keen to defend his Boston Marathon title when he lines up against a competitive field on April 17, 2023. Chebet, the second runner\u2019s-up at the 2019 Berlin Marathon, said retaining the title he won this year in 2:06:51 is his main focus. 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