Ethiopian Tamirat Tola won the Paris Olympics men's marathon, setting an Olympic record. Tola was a substitute and fulfilled his dream, defeating Kenya's dominance in the race.
Tamirat Tola's victory marked the end of Kenya's dominance, with Belgian Bashir Abdi finishing second. Tola glanced back during the race, securing his second Olympic medal and expressing pride and happiness.
Eliud Kipchoge, the two-time defending champion, struggled and did not finish. The last non-Kenyan winner before Tola was Ugandan Stephen Kiprotich at the London Games in 2012.
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