In the women's marathon, Tiki Gelana of Ethiopia won the gold in 2:23.07.
CNN: Bolt sprints to Olympic gold
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In the women's elite race, there was controversy early on when 2010 wheelchair winner Josh Cassidy dropped out after a collision with Olympic champion runner Tiki Gelana.
BBC: London Marathon: Runners and crowds mark Boston attack
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It was a miserable day for Olympic champion Tiki Gelana, who finished 16th after seeing her hopes thwarted by a collision about a third of the way in.
NPR: Kebede Wins London Marathon Amid Tight Security