'Epic day': American Meb Keflezighi congratulated after Boston Marathon win [pics, Vine]

For the first time since 1983 an American man has won the Boston Marathon! Congratulations Meb Keflezighi!

— Boston Marathon (@bostonmarathon) April 21, 2014

Meb Keflizighi of the United States became the first American male since 1983 to win the Boston Marathon.

Congratulations poured in for Keflezighi, one year after a bombing at the marathon’s finish line left three dead and 264 injured:

Congratz to Meb Keflezighi becomes the first American man to win the Boston Marathon since 1983! #BostonMarathon pic.twitter.com/yVCisRpbTO

— Jeff Howe (@sportsdenver) April 21, 2014

Congrats to men’s elite winner – first American since 1983 – Meb Keflezighi! #bostonmarathon #weruntogether pic.twitter.com/WlUVskDXch

— Mayor Marty Walsh (@marty_walsh) April 21, 2014

Epic day for the sport of running in America today! Congratulations to @runmeb! You made our country proud! #usa

— Scott Fishman (@ScottFishman) April 21, 2014

Fenway crowd erupts upon news of Meb Keflezighi's victory in the Marathon.

— Alex Speier (@alexspeier) April 21, 2014

Meb gets a standing O and a U-S-A chant at Fenway when his win was announced. #bostonmarathon @ Fenway… http://t.co/6fr8eMvhAZ

— Cole (@ColeRidesBikes) April 21, 2014

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Standing ovation at Fenway as American Meb Keflezighi's #BostonMarathon win is announced. pic.twitter.com/fwLHnPV6v7

— Brad Feldman (@BradFeldman_) April 21, 2014

American Meb Keflezighi has won! The last American man to win was in 1983. #BostonMarathon pic.twitter.com/JcC5lrKWGM

— Joanna S. Kao (@joannaskao) April 21, 2014

USA! USA! USA! Congrats @RunMeb, first U.S. champion of the #BostonMarathon since 1983!! https://t.co/NIIhmkU6o7

— Dan Cruz (@DanCruzNews) April 21, 2014

#BreakingNews http://t.co/o51u9i0hmg Video: Boston Marathon winner Meb Keflezighi runs by crowd on Boylston… http://t.co/ktE4HO5yiE

— anti-inertia (@antiinertia) April 21, 2014

Keflezighi was just 11 seconds ahead of the second place finisher:

Official Men's Results:
1. Meb Keflezighi (San Diego, Calif.) 2:08:37
2. Wilson Chebet (KEN) 2:08:48
3. Frankline… http://t.co/QNOxLb8wd1

— Boston Marathon (@bostonmarathon) April 21, 2014

Rita Jeptoo of Kenya finished in first place among women.