After achieving bronze medals in both the 5,000m and 10,000m events, Sifan Hassan's gamble to compete in the Olympic marathon proved to be a success as she crossed the finish line in an Olympic record of 2:22:55. Despite the challenging circumstances due to the pandemic, the Ethiopian-born Dutch athlete has replicated her performance from the Tokyo Games three years prior, solidifying her dominance in long-distance running. Ethiopian Tigst Assefa and Kenyan Hellen Obiri also clinched podium spots, finishing with silver and bronze respectively.