RIO DE JANEIRO — The favorite Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya won the men’s Olympic marathon on Sunday, drawing away over the final four miles to win in 2 hours 8 minutes 44 seconds.
Feyisa Lilesa of Ethiopia took second in 2:09:54, while Galen Rupp of the United States won the bronze medal in 2:10:05, his personal best.
Kenya swept both marathons at the Rio Games. Jemima Sumgong won the women’s 26.2-mile race, becoming the first Kenyan woman to win a gold medal in the event.
Jared Ward of the United States finished sixth in 2:11:30, his personal best.