Hassan wins marathon to claim third Paris medal

The Netherlands' Sifan Hassan won golden successful nan women's marathon successful a sprint decorativeness to declare her 3rd badge of nan Paris Olympics.

The 31-year-old accelerated successful nan last 200 metres to transverse nan statement successful an Olympic grounds 2 hours 22 minutes 55 seconds, 3 seconds up of Ethiopian Tigst Assefa.

Hassan's triumph came only 2 days aft she won bronze successful nan 10,000m and six days aft 5,000m bronze.

Kenya's Hellen Obiri vanished third, 12 seconds down Assefa.

Britain's Clara Evans was 46th successful 2:33:01 and Rose Harvey 78th successful 2:51:03, while Calli Hauger-Thackery did not finish.

With temperatures rubbing 24C contempt an 08:00 title start, respective athletes utilized crystal packs during nan title and others carried bottles of h2o for agelong periods.

Hassan won 5,000m and 10,000m golden and 1500m bronze astatine Tokyo 2020.