![]() Seidel's placement in the top three marks a rapid ascent and considerable upset. Her fellow Kenyan, Brigid Kosgei, took second in 2:27.36. Peres Jepchirchir won the race in 2:27.20. woman to win an Olympic medal in the marathon, joining gold medalist Joan Benoit in 1984 and bronze medalist Deena Kastor in 2004. ![]() Seidel, in just her third marathon of any kind, ran with the pack for most of the Olympic marathon in hot and humid Sapporo, Japan, on Friday and finished with a bronze medal, crossing the finish line in 2:27.46. Now, the rest of the world knows it, too. Molly Seidel has been a household name in Wisconsin distance running for years. View Gallery: Tokyo Olympics: Molly Seidel takes bronze medal in women's marathon
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