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Tomescu-Dita Takes Lead 25k into Olympic Marathon

Posted August 16th, 2008 at 8:47 PM by Jared Markowitz

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Olympics

Constantina Domescue-Dita world half-marathon champion Romania’s Constantina Tomescu-Dita has made the first serious move of the 2008 Olympic Marathon, opening up a 34 second lead at the 25 km mark over Britain’s Paula Radcliffe and about 15 other challengers.

Tomescu-Dita made her move slightly after the 10 mile mark and has been methodically pulling away since. She has used such impressive moves in the past to win races such as the 2004 Chicago Marathon, and with her 2:21:30 marathon PB she must be seen as a serious contender.

Paula Radcliffe and the Chinese continent of Zhou Chunxiu and Zhu Xiaolin as well as Ethiopian Gete Wami and Kenya’s Catherine Ndereba remain in contention.

Reporting by Adam Jacobs also used in this race update.