Meb Keflezighi, who in 2014 became the first American to win the race in over three decades, finished 13th in his final Boston Marathon.
"The marathon was a man's race in those days; women were considered too fragile to run it", Switzer wrote in a 2007 essay for the New York Times.
Already a silver medalist and US record-holder in the 10,000 meters, he ran the fastest marathon time ever for an American in the Summer Games: 2 hours, 10 minutes, 5 seconds.
They were followed closely by Americans who grabbed two of the top four women's spots and six of the top ten for men - the first time that's happened since the race went professional in 1986.
Edna Kiplagat, the victor of the 2017 Boston Marathon, is seen here second from left at the race's six-mile mark.
"It's so exciting to see Americans being competitive here", said Rupp, the Olympic bronze medalist who was making his Boston debut.
"I'm at a point in my career where I feel like I can compete with anybody", he said this week.
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HAIL HAYLEHayle gave Ethiopia its first-ever sweep previous year when he pulled away from countryman and two-time champion (2013, 2015) Lelisa Desisa with about a mile to go to join Baysa on the victory stand.
American Jordan Hasay set a record for an American women's debut marathon, coming in third in 2:23:00.
The race has largely returned to normal four years after two bombs at the finish line in 2013 killed three people and wounded hundreds more. And Kathrine Switzer, wearing the same bib number - 261 - that she wore when she entered the all-male race 50 years ago, using only her initials, K.V.
The warm temperatures that hit 79 degrees at the 20-kilometer mark in slowed the runners but the strong tailwind was a boost - especially for the wheelchair races.
Kirui waved and smiled as he took the tape in a time of 2hr 9min 37sec, with Rupp finishing in second.
Semple later disqualified Switzer for, among other things, running with the men.
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