Yuki Kawauchi became the first Japanese runner in 31 years to win the Boston Marathon after besting the men on Monday with a time of 2 hours, 15 minutes, 58 seconds to earn his first World Marathon major title.Kawauchi endured the coldest start in 30 years, strong winds and heavy rain to overtake defending champion Geoffrey Kirui of Kenya in the last mile and cross the tape over two minutes in front at the 122nd running of the road race ending at Boston's Copley Square.Kirui finished second in 2:18:23, and American Shadrack Biwott was third in 2:18:35."I just looked ahead. I just kept looki…READ FULL ARTICLE