Ethiopia’s Tola Sets Olympic Record to Win Marathon
Ethiopia’s Tamirat Tola claimed the men’s marathon title at the 2024 Paris Olympics, setting a new Olympic record with a time of 2 hours, 6 minutes, and 26 seconds.
The reports gathered that the marathon was contested under brutal heat and humidity, with the course featuring challenging hills that tested the endurance of the athletes.
Tola, who joined the Ethiopian team as a late substitute, surpassed expectations by securing gold ahead of Belgium’s Bashir Abdi, who finished with a silver medal in 2:06:47.
Kenya’s Benson Kipruto, who had the fastest marathon time of the year after winning in Tokyo with 2:02:16, made his Olympic debut by earning the bronze medal with a time of 2:07:00.
Kenyan marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge, 39, who was aiming for his third consecutive Olympic title, was unable to finish the race.
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