Boston winner Des Linden presents at BBMA’s

Presenting the award for Top Female Artist are two phenomenal females… Olympic Gold Medalist @chloekimsnow and 2018 Boston Marathon Winner @des_linden! ??‍♀️?? #BBMAs pic.twitter.com/L75ipJ3rqM

— Billboard Music Awards (@BBMAs) May 21, 2018

Television audiences might not at first have recognized the smiling, dark-haired woman on stage at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday, but they might have taken a clue from the colour of her dress. 

Following her historic Boston Marathon ?, @des_linden wins #TeamUSAAwards Best of April Female Athlete ?! Thanks to all who voted!

?: https://t.co/44TR7CnW5k pic.twitter.com/nnKqVnJBwU

— USATF (@usatf) May 8, 2018

It was Boston Marathon winner Des Linden, famous for the images of her running down Boston’s Boylston Street in her black Brooks Canopy jacket.

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That was awesome! Thank you @BBMAs and congratulations @taylorswift13. pic.twitter.com/5jT0S8OAMi

— des_linden (@des_linden) May 21, 2018

Linden’s co-presenter was American snowboarder Chloe Kim, gold medallist at the women’s halfpipe event at this year’s winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea.  

You know you’re out of your element when everybody at #BBMAs2018 like, “break a leg!” pic.twitter.com/MANdEqgehM

— des_linden (@des_linden) May 21, 2018

Linden and Kim presented recording artist Taylor Swift with the award for Top Female Artist.