Ryan Hall couldn’t walk without limping when he disembarked his airplane in Sydney last weekend. That’s when he knew he was in for the hardest marathon of his life Sunday. Hall completed the World ...

BOSTONBOSTON — Ryan Hall smiled and waved to the crowd as he ran down Boylston Street, celebrating even before he crossed the finish line. He wasn’t headed for the first American victory since 1983.

HOUSTON, TX - JANUARY 14: Ryan Hall poses on the winners stage after qualifying at the U.S. Marathon Olympic Trials on January 14, 2012 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) Getty ...