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August 12, 2012
Stephen Kiprotich of Uganda has won the 2012 Olympic men's marathon on the final day of the games in London.
Kiprotich finished the course Sunday in two hours, eight minutes, one second -- a mere 26 seconds ahead of runner-up Abel Kirui of Kenya.
Kiprtoch surged ahead of Kirui and Kenya's Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich at mile 23 to take a lead he never relinquished. The 23-year-old Kiprotich is the first Ugandan ever to win an Olympic marathon medal. Kirui takes the silver medal, while Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich won the bronze.
Also Sunday, U.S. basketball's so-called Dream Team seeks another gold medal against Spain, just as it did in 2008 when the U.S. beat Spain 118-107 in the Beijing final.
Women's modern pentathlon will be the last event to round off the 17-day extravaganza of sport.
After Saturday's competition, the Americans were top gold medalists with 44 and the top winners overall with 102 medals. China's gold count was 38 with 87 medals overall. Russia was in third place in overall medals, while Britain was in fourth. However, Britain has more gold than Russia.
The closing ceremony is being billed as "A Symphony of British Music," highlighting one of the country's strongest cultural exports. Artists scheduled to appear during the three-hour celebration include Adele, Elton John, George Michael, Annie Lennox, and the Pet Shop Boys.
Stephen Kiprotich of Uganda has won the 2012 Olympic men's marathon on the final day of the games in London.
Kiprotich finished the course Sunday in two hours, eight minutes, one second -- a mere 26 seconds ahead of runner-up Abel Kirui of Kenya.
Kiprtoch surged ahead of Kirui and Kenya's Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich at mile 23 to take a lead he never relinquished. The 23-year-old Kiprotich is the first Ugandan ever to win an Olympic marathon medal. Kirui takes the silver medal, while Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich won the bronze.
Also Sunday, U.S. basketball's so-called Dream Team seeks another gold medal against Spain, just as it did in 2008 when the U.S. beat Spain 118-107 in the Beijing final.
Women's modern pentathlon will be the last event to round off the 17-day extravaganza of sport.
After Saturday's competition, the Americans were top gold medalists with 44 and the top winners overall with 102 medals. China's gold count was 38 with 87 medals overall. Russia was in third place in overall medals, while Britain was in fourth. However, Britain has more gold than Russia.
The closing ceremony is being billed as "A Symphony of British Music," highlighting one of the country's strongest cultural exports. Artists scheduled to appear during the three-hour celebration include Adele, Elton John, George Michael, Annie Lennox, and the Pet Shop Boys.
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