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Thousands of supporters lined the course of the women's marathon, not deterred by the rain that soaked spectators and athletes alike.
Tiki Gelena of Etheopia took gold in a new Olympic record of 2:23:07, ahead of Kenya's Priscah Jeptoo and Russia's Tatyana Petrova Arkhipova.
Britain's Freya Murray, in only her second ever race over the distance, finished in 2:32:14 in 44th place and Claire Hallissey was 57th in 2:35:39. Mara Yamauchi's run was hampered by an injury and she pulled out in the early stages of the race.
Photos © Pete Aylward
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Women's results
| 1 |
Tiki GELANA |
ETH |
2:23:07 |
| 2 |
Priscah JEPTOO |
KEN |
2:23:12 |
| 3 |
Tatyana PETROVA ARKHIPOVA |
RUS |
2:23:29 |
| 4 |
Mary Jepkosgei KEITANY |
KEN |
2:23:56 |
| 5 |
Tetyana GAMERA-SHMYRKO |
UKR |
2:24:32 |
| 6 |
Xiaolin ZHU |
CHN |
2:24:48 |
| 7 |
Jessica AUGUSTO |
POR |
2:25:11 |
| 8 |
Valeria STRANEO |
ITA |
2:25:27 |
| 9 |
Albina MAYOROVA |
RUS |
2:25:38 |
| 10 |
Shalane FLANAGAN |
USA |
2:25:51 |
| 44 |
Freya MURRAY |
GBR |
2:32:14 |
| 57 |
Claire HALLISSEY |
GBR |
2:35:39 |
| |
Mara YAMAUCHI |
GBR |
DNF |
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