‘It gives me purpose’: Kristian Jamieson follows the path of his great-great-grandfather, Indigenous Marathon champion Tom Longboat - The Boston Globe
The answer: to follow in the footsteps of his great great grandfather, Tom Longboat. He was the first Indigenous champion at the Boston Marathon, with a mark of two hours, 24 minutes, and 24 seconds in 1907. As he labored through the Boston Marathon’s rolling terrain with his legs cramping and energy dwindling Monday, Kristian Jamieson kept repeating one question to himself.“He was always in the back of my mind,” said Jamieson, who finished in 3:07:10. “Just being able to run the streets that Lo...
