Paris fans will Bhutan's Kinzang Lhamo to the finish line and cheer her home in an Olympic effort...
as she completed the race almost 90 MINUTES behind gold medallist Sifan Hassan Kinzang Lhamo finished in last place in women's Olympic marathon on Sunday The Bhutanese athlete received a rousing reception as she neared the finish line By Adrian Bishop Published: 12:05 EDT, 11 August 2024 | Updated: 12:07 EDT, 11 August 2024 e-mail View comments Kinzang Lhamo may have finished last in the women's marathon, but the scenes surrounding her crossing the finish line in Paris will live long in the memory. The Bhutanese runner is the only female athlete to feature in her country's delegation at the 2024 games and served as the country's flag bearer in the opening ceremony. Amid scorching heat in Paris, Lhamo was reduced to walking on several occasions as she fell well behind the pack.
The Netherlands' Sifan Hassan completed the course in 2:22.55 to secure gold and set a new Olympic record in the process. More than 55 minutes behind her nearest competitor, Lhamo persisted through the streets of the French capital, drawing rapturous applause from trailing supporters as she neared the finish line.
Fans roused Bhutan's Kinzang Lhamo to the finish line in the women's marathon in Paris Lhamo was ultimately the last competitor to cross the finish line with a time of 3:52:59 Sifan Hassan set a new Olympic record en route to gold in the event following a dramatic climax The #Paris2024 crowd pushed Kinzang Lhamo from Bhutan to the finish! Goosebumps! #Olympics #marathon pic.twitter.com/9klDQRt0Jv — PF20535 (@pf20535) August 11, 2024 Your browser does not support iframes.
Television cameras captured the moment the 26-year-old neared the finish, as baying fans willed her every step towards the line. Those camped along the roadside drummed against the railings and cheered wildly as she approached the final stretch, before eventually becoming the 80th and final athlete to cross the line with a time of 3:52:59. The climatic moment of Lhamo's race instantly went viral on social media, with fans praising her determination and perseverance.
One wrote: 'I think that sums up the Olympics for me...
. and the value of it all..
.. its the connection between mortals and the giants that put themselves into that cauldron.
.. what a way to finish on the last day.
...
epic' Another added: 'Marathons are hard! These are best runners in the world! If you’ve ever run a marathon you know this feeling. However - the running culture is 2nd to none. This is marathoning.
..' A further fan agreed: 'Beauty of competing in sports is that when you don’t give up, people will cheer even if you are losing.
She was the last of participants but she decided to complete the marathon. And you can see the crowd cheering her.' Supporters took to social media to commend Lhamo for demonstrating the Olympic spirit in her courageous effort Clara Evans was the highest-placed member of Team GB on Sunday, securing a 46-place finish after only being drafted into the event last weekend following an injury to Charlotte Purdue.
Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa claimed a dramatic silver in the event, just three seconds behind Hassan with Keyan Hellen Obiri in third. Olympics Paris Share or comment on this article: Paris fans will Bhutan's Kinzang Lhamo to the finish line and cheer her home in an Olympic effort..
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