Oxford runner out of marathon

Oxford's Mara Yamauchi is forced to pull out of the Olympic marathon less than 10 kilometres into the race after suffering from an ankle injury.

Olympian "gutted" to quit race

Great Britain's Mara Yamauchi wins the Bupa London 10,000 in London.
Great Britain's Mara Yamauchi wins the Bupa London 10,000 in London. Credit: Rebecca Naden/PA Wire/Press Association Images

Mara Yamauchi, the British number 2 has withdrawn from the Olympic marathon just 9.4 kilometres into the race. The 38-year-old Oxford athlete had been hampered by a bruised heel in the build-up to the Games and, although determined to get to the startline, was clearly not fit.

Ethiopian's Tiki Gelana, in her first major championship, crossed the finish line on The Mall in two hours 23.07 minutes, an Olympic record, with Kenya's Priscah Jeptoo taking silver and Russia's Tatyana Petrova Arkhipova the bronze.

Oxford athlete pulls out of marathon

Oxford's Mara Yamauchi was forced to pull out of the Olympic marathon after less than 10 kilometres after suffering from a bruised ankle.

She tearfully stopped at the side of the road 9.4km into the race after deciding she could not go any further.

Britain's medal hope Paula Radcliffe was forced to withdraw with a foot injury earlier in the week. The race was won by Ethiopian's Tiki Gelana.

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