SAPPORO (REUTERS) - Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir won the Olympic women's marathon in Sapporo on Saturday (Aug 7), outduelling compatriot Brigid Kosgei in the final minutes and claiming her country's second consecutive gold medal in the event.

Kosgei took silver and Molly Seidel of the United States, competing in just her third marathon after moving up from shorter distances, claimed the bronze.