Olympics-Athletics-Netherlands' Hassan grinds out thrilling marathon gold in sprint finish

Paris 2024 Olympics - Athletics - Women's Marathon - Paris, France - August 11, 2024. Sifan Hassan of Netherlands celebrates after winning gold. REUTERS/Lisa Leutner

PARIS (Reuters) -The Netherlands' Sifan Hassan deployed her famous late kick to win the women's marathon at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, adding the gold to her bronze medals in the 5,000 and 10,000 metres earlier in the week.

Hassan battled with Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia and managed to shake her off in the last stretch, crossing the finish line in an Olympic record time of two hours, 22 minutes and 55 seconds.