An Unexpected Trio Who Will Do Great at the Games

The top three finishers of the women’s race weren’t who anyone picked. But they weren’t surprises, either. OlympicMarathonTrials

The top three finishers of the women’s race weren’t who anyone picked. But they weren’t surprises, either.The pool of American talent in the women’s marathon is so deep that the top three finishers at the Olympic Marathon Trials were completely unexpected and utterly logical at the same time.Molly Seidel

Tuliamuk ultimately pulled away from Seidel in the final stretch to win in 2:27:23. Seidel was second in 2:27:31, and Sally Kipyego, who stayed closest to their move, held on for third, in 2:28:52.Related StoriesA pack of 12 runners—including prerace favorites Molly Huddle, Emily Sisson, Sara Hall, Emma Bates, and Laura Thweatt—stayed together well past halfway, sharing the lead over the relentlessly undulating Atlanta course, which featured more than 1,300 feet of elevation gain .

“This was my best buildup ever,” Tuliamuk said. “Every workout I did it just felt so smooth. I just didn’t know the extent of my fitness.”

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