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John Korir hopes to build on Chicago win and join his brother as a Boston Marathon champion

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FILE - John Korir, from Kenya, runs with the Kenyan flag after crossing the finish line of the Chicago Marathon to win the professional men's division in Grant Park on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune via AP, File)

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BOSTON (AP) — John Korir has the resume that proves he is fast enough to win the Boston Marathon and the family connections that might just help him do it.

The reigning Chicago Marathon champion has been getting tips on the course from his brother, Wesley, who won here in 2012.