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Mare Dibaba wins women's marathon at World Athletics Championships

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Mare Dibaba becomes the first Ethiopian to win a gold medal in the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships, beating Kenyan Helah Kiprop in a sprint finish.

Mare Dibaba has won the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing this morning.

Gold medalist Mare Dibaba of Ethiopia poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women's Marathon final during day nine of the 15th IAAF World Athletics Championships Beijing 2015 at Beijing National Stadium on August 30, 2015© Getty Images

Dibaba completed the race in a time of 2:27:35, becoming the first Ethiopian to win a gold medal in the event at the World Athletics Championships.

Kenya's Helah Kiprop came second in 2:27:36, with Dibaba fending off her rival in a sprint finish, while Eunice Kirwa of Bahrain claimed the bronze medal with a time of 2:27:39.

Japan's Risa Shigetomo and North Korea's Kim Hye Song had led for most of the race, but the pair fell away before the two-hour mark.

London Marathon winner Tigist Tufa finished in sixth place.

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