Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's marathon

Men's marathon
at the Games of the XXXI Olympiad
Beginning of the competition in the rain
VenueSambódromo
Date21 August 2016
Competitors155 from 80 nations
Winning time2:08:44
Medalists
   Kenya
   Ethiopia
   United States
Athletics at the
2016 Summer Olympics
List of athletes
Qualification
Track events
100 m   men   women
200 m men women
400 m men women
800 m men women
1500 m men women
5000 m men women
10,000 m men women
100 m hurdles women
110 m hurdles men
400 m hurdles men women
3000 m
steeplechase
men women
4 × 100 m relay men women
4 × 400 m relay men women
Road events
Marathon men women
20 km walk men women
50 km walk men
Field events
Long jump men women
Triple jump men women
High jump men women
Pole vault men women
Shot put men women
Discus throw men women
Javelin throw men women
Hammer throw men women
Combined events
Heptathlon women
Decathlon men

The men's marathon at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro took place on the Sambódromo on 21 August, the final day of the Games.[1]

Summary

The race began at the Sambódromo in a light rain, with temperatures about 24 °C (75 °F). The field size of 155 starters was an Olympic Games record as well as the 140 finishers. The previous record was 124 starters and 111 finishers at the 1996 Olympic marathon in Atlanta. The 2016 race also had the most countries represented of any Olympic marathon and despite the weather conditions a record 62 men finished under 2:20:00 to show the quality and depth of the field.

The lead pack jogged comfortably through almost the first 15 kilometers, when Eliud Kipchoge injected a little speed into the race. By that point the pack was 62 men, that went from a line across the street shoulder to shoulder to a string chasing the leader. 46 still were hanging onto the lead group at the half way point. Nine more dropped off by 25K. Over the next 5K, the pace gradually increased, losing the defending champion Stephen Kiprotich reigning world champion Ghirmay Ghebreslassie, though he was hanging on off the back. At 30K there were only 8 still running together at the front. Lemi Berhanu seemed to be leading the increase of speed, calling back for his teammate Feyisa Lilesa to keep up. Within 2 Km, the lead pack was down to four, the two Ethiopians, Kipchoge and Galen Rupp. In the next kilometer, Berhanu fell off the back. By 33K, the medalists were decided. At 35K, Rupp was just behind Lilesa and Kipchoge. Rupp lost contact at the following water station. Shortly after losing Rupp, Lilesa was immediately behind Kipchoge and apparently clipped his heels. Kipchoge was angry, motioning to Lilesa to run next to him, to use the rest of the street. Lilesa didn't respond, Kipchoge accelerated away. From that point, as the course snaked around buildings, the three leaders lost sight of each other as the gaps between them increased. Slightly less than a minute behind the leaders, Ghebreslassie was speeding past the other stragglers. At 40K, Kipchoge had 36 seconds over Lilesa, Rupp another 12 seconds back and Ghebreslassie 59 seconds behind Rupp. Over the lengthy straight finish, Kipchoge expanded his lead to 1:10, giving the thumbs up to the crowd as he finished at 2:08:44. Lilesa struggled but still held 11 seconds ahead of Rupp. Lilesa crossed his arms several time before crossing the finish line at 2:09:54. Rupp finished at 2:10:05 still 59 seconds up on Ghebreslassie.[2]

Eliud Kipchoge had previously won medals on the track; this race marked the continuation of his successful transition to the marathon distance. The difference between this and his last half marathon was 1:02:49. Kipchoge was the only Kenyan finisher in the marathon.[3]

The sky remained overcast throughout the race. The streets remained wet. As Athens 2004 silver medalist Meb Keflezighi, aged 41, was about to cross the finish line in thirty-third place, he slipped. Head and shoulders crossing the finish line, he did a couple of push up on the ground before righting himself and walking over the line. Later Mohammad Jafar Moradi's hamstring seized up before he reached the finish line. He ended up crawling across the line unassisted. Federico Bruno also cramped up before the entrance of the Sambadrome. He had to finish the entire distance hopping sideways. Derlis Ayala stopped several times to assist Bruno.

The gifts were presented by Abby Hoffman, Council Member of the IAAF immediately after the race. At the closing ceremony, the athletes were presented with the medals by Thomas Bach, IOC President and Sebastian Coe, President of the IAAF.

Demonstration

Feyisa Lilesa of Ethiopia was the silver medalist and as he neared the line he crossed his arms above his head – a political gesture in solidarity with Oromo protests in Ethiopia. After the race he stated: "the Ethiopian government is killing my people so I stand with all protests anywhere as Oromo is my tribe. My relatives are in prison and if they talk about democratic rights they are killed."[4]

Schedule

Time is in accordance with UTC−03:00

Date Time Event
21 August 2016 09:30 Final

Result

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1st, gold medalist(s) Eliud Kipchoge Kenya 2:08:44
2nd, silver medalist(s) Feyisa Lilesa Ethiopia 2:09:54
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Galen Rupp United States 2:10:05 PB
4 Ghirmay Ghebreslassie Eritrea 2:11:04
5 Alphonce Felix Simbu Tanzania 2:11:15
6 Jared Ward United States 2:11:30 PB
7 Tadesse Abraham Switzerland 2:11:42
8 Munyo Solomon Mutai Uganda 2:11:49 SB
9 Callum Hawkins Great Britain 2:11:52
10 Eric Gillis Canada 2:12:29
11 Abdi Nageeye Netherlands 2:13:01
12 Mumin Gala Djibouti 2:13:04 PB
13 Lemi Berhanu Ethiopia 2:13:29
14 Stephen Kiprotich Uganda 2:13:32
15 Paulo Roberto Paula Brazil 2:13:56 SB
16 Satoru Sasaki Japan 2:13:57
17 Kaan Kigen Özbilen Turkey 2:14:11
18 Bayron Piedra Ecuador 2:14:12 PB
19 Sondre Nordstad Moen Norway 2:14:17
20 Oleksandr Sitkovskyy Ukraine 2:14:24
21 Amanuel Mesel Eritrea 2:14:37
22 Koen Naert Belgium 2:14:53
23 Reid Coolsaet Canada 2:14:58
24 Lusapho April South Africa 2:15:24
25 Thanackal Gopi India 2:15:25 PB
26 Kheta Ram India 2:15:26 PB
27 Pak Chol North Korea 2:15:27
28 Evans Kiplagat Barkowet Azerbaijan 2:15:31
29 Dong Guojian China 2:15:32
30 Ihor Olefirenko Ukraine 2:15:36
31 Liam Adams Australia 2:16:12
32 Paul Pollock Ireland 2:16:24
33 Mebrahtom Keflezighi United States 2:16:46
34 Anuradha Indrajith Cooray Sri Lanka 2:17:06
35 Abdi Hakin Ulad Denmark 2:17:06
36 Suehiro Ishikawa Japan 2:17:08
37 Marius Ionescu Romania 2:17:27
38 Ruggero Pertile Italy 2:17:30
39 Artur Kozłowski Poland 2:17:34
40 Nicolas Cuestas Uruguay 2:17:44
41 Pardon Ndhlovu Zimbabwe 2:17:48
42 Víctor Aravena Chile 2:17:49
43 Saidi Juma Makula Tanzania 2:17:49
44 Florent Caelen Belgium 2:17:59
45 Raul Machacuay Peru 2:18:00
46 Richer Pérez Cuba 2:18:05
47 Michael Shelley Australia 2:18:06
48 Ihor Russ Ukraine 2:18:19
49 Carles Castillejo Spain 2:18:34
50 Ernesto Andres Zamora Uruguay 2:18:36 PB
51 Ercan Muslu Turkey 2:18:40
52 Cristhian Pacheco Peru 2:18:41
53 Mariano Mastromarino Argentina 2:18:44
54 Daniel Vargas Mexico 2:18:51
55 Philipp Pflieger Germany 2:18:56
56 Willem Van Schuerbeeck Belgium 2:18:56 SB
57 Stefano La Rosa Italy 2:18:57
58 Cuthbert Nyasango Zimbabwe 2:18:58
59 Marilson Dos Santos Brazil 2:19:09
60 Tewelde Estifanos Eritrea 2:19:12
61 Roman Fosti Estonia 2:19:26
62 Atef Saad Tunisia 2:19:50
63 Tiidrek Nurme Estonia 2:20:01
64 Kevin Seaward Ireland 2:20:06
65 Jesús España Spain 2:20:08
66 Raúl Pacheco Peru 2:20:13
67 Juan Carlos Trujillo Guatemala 2:20:24
68 Abdelmajid El Hissouf Morocco 2:20:29
69 Stsiapan Rahautsou Belarus 2:20:34
70 Mynhardt Mbeumuna Kawanivi Namibia 2:20:45 SB
71 Julian Flügel Germany 2:20:47
72 Daviti Kharazishvili Georgia 2:20:47
73 Rachid Kisri Morocco 2:21:00
74 Marhu Teferi Israel 2:21:06
75 Remigijus Kančys Lithuania 2:21:10
76 Christian Kreienbuhl Switzerland 2:21:13
77 Mohamed Hrezi Libya 2:21:17
78 Solonei da Silva Brazil 2:22:05
79 Andres Ruiz Colombia 2:22:09
80 Jackson Kiprop Uganda 2:22:09
81 Scott Westcott Australia 2:22:19
82 Guor Marial South Sudan 2:22:45 SB
83 Uladzislau Pramau Belarus 2:22:48
84 Nitendra Singh Rawat India 2:22:52
85 Miguel Ángel Almachi Ecuador 2:23:00
86 Ilya Tyapkin Kyrgyzstan 2:23:19
87 Gabor Jozsa Hungary 2:23:22
88 Gerald Giraldo Colombia 2:23:48
89 Luis Ariel Molina Argentina 2:23:55
90 Yonas Kinde Refugee Olympic Team 2:24:08
91 Duo Bujie China 2:24:22
92 Bat-Ochiryn Ser-Od Mongolia 2:24:26
93 Jordan Chipangama Zambia 2:24:58
94 Hisanori Kitajima Japan 2:25:11
95 Lebenya Nkoka Lesotho 2:25:13
96 Zhu Renxue China 2:25:31
97 Sibusiso Nzima South Africa 2:25:33
98 Daniel Estrada Chile 2:25:33
99 Ambroise Uwiragiye Rwanda 2:25:57
100 Ho Chin-ping Chinese Taipei 2:26:00
101 Mihail Krassilov Kazakhstan 2:26:11
102 David Carver Mauritius 2:26:16
103 Mick Clohisey Ireland 2:26:34
104 Hakim Sadi Algeria 2:26:47
105 Roman Prodius Moldova 2:27:01
106 Luis Alberto Orta Venezuela 2:27:05
107 Gantulga Dambadarjaa Mongolia 2:27:42
108 Enzo Yanez Chile 2:27:47
109 Gaspar Csere Hungary 2:28:03
110 Martin Esteban Cuestas Uruguay 2:28:10
111 Valdas Dopolskas Lithuania 2:28:21
112 Fabiano Joseph Naasi Tanzania 2:28:31
113 Kamongwa Salukombo Makorobondo DR Congo 2:28:54
114 Derek Hawkins Great Britain 2:29:24
115 Pierre-Célestin Nihorimbere Burundi 2:29:38
116 Hristoforos Merousis Greece 2:29:39
117 Anton Kosmac Slovenia 2:29:48
118 José Amado García Guatemala 2:30:11
119 Andjelko Risticevic Serbia 2:30:17
120 Ricardo Ramos Mexico 2:30:20
121 Tesama Moogas Israel 2:30:30
122 Ageze Guadie Israel 2:30:45
123 Rui Pedro Silva Portugal 2:30:52
124 Segundo Jami Ecuador 2:31:07
125 Diego Colorado Colombia 2:31:20
126 Bekir Karayel Turkey 2:31:27
127 Nicolae-Alexandru Soare Romania 2:31:53
128 Yared Shegumo Poland 2:31:54
129 Mohammad Jafar Moradi Iran 2:31:58
130 Byambajav Tseveenravdan Mongolia 2:36:14
131 Son Myeong-jun South Korea 2:36:21
132 Michael Kalomiris Greece 2:37:03
133 Boonthung Srisung Thailand 2:37:46
134 Ricardo Ribas Portugal 2:38:29
135 Jorge Castelblanco Panama 2:39:25
136 Derlis Ayala Paraguay 2:39:40
137 Federico Bruno Argentina 2:40:05
138 Shim Jung-sub South Korea 2:42:42
139 Kuniaki Takizaki Cambodia 2:45:55
140 Methkal Abu Drais Jordan 2:46:18
Wesley Korir Kenya DNF
Stanley Kipleting Biwott Kenya DNF
Isaac Korir Bahrain DNF
Tsepo Mathibelle Lesotho DNF
Wissem Hosni Tunisia DNF
Henryk Szost Poland DNF
Lungile Gongqa South Africa DNF
El Hadi Laameche Algeria DNF
Alemu Bekele Bahrain DNF
Abraham Niyonkuru Burundi DNF
Wirimai Juwawo Zimbabwe DNF
Tesfaye Abera Ethiopia DNF
Tsegai Tewelde Great Britain DNF
Daniele Meucci Italy DNF
Andrey Petrov Uzbekistan DNF

References

  1. "Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's marathon". Rio 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  2. "Rio Olympics 2016: Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge wins men's marathon". BBC Sport. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  3. "Eliud Kipchoge powers to marathon gold as Callum Hawkins finishes ninth". Guardian. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  4. Ethiopian runner makes protest sign as he crosses line in Rio. BBC News (2016-08-21). Retrieved on 2016-08-21.

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