Greg Meyer of Wellesley (2:09:00) and Joan Benoit (2:22:43) wins the Boston Marathon.

April 18, 1983

Meyer, a Wellesley resident coached by Bill Squires, is the last American men’s winner of the race until 2014.* Benoit, a native of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, sets a women’s world record with her time.

Sources
  • Boston Globe