Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's marathon
The women's marathon event at the 2016 Summer Olympics took place on 14 August on the Sambadrome.
View of a congested group of competitors during the Women's marathon race
Mare Dibaba Hurrsa is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. She won the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing. Dibaba is not related to track Olympic champion, world record holder and compatriot Tirunesh Dibaba.
Dibaba in the 2014 Boston Marathon