Tiki Gelana of Ethiopia won the women's Olympic marathon in a race that began in
heavy rain, saw the sun briefly come out and ended in another downpour.
Gelana finished in 2 hours, 23.07 seconds Sunday, holding off Priscah Jeptoo
of Kenya by five seconds. Tatyana Petrova Arkhipova of Russia captured the
bronze.
There were four runners in a bunched pack over the last three miles. But with
the finish line ahead, Gelana made her move, grimacing as she surged to the
front. With the rain falling, she kept glancing over her shoulder to see if
Jeptoo was gaining ground. Gelana coasted in and raised her hands as she crossed
the line, soaking in the moment with the London rain.
Shalane Flanagan was the top U.S. finisher in 10th place.
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