Flash: Tomescu of Romania claims Women's Marathon title

Constantina of Romania lunges into the finish line during women's marathon.(Photo Credit:Guo Dayue/Xinhua)

(BEIJING, August 17) -- Romanian Constantina Tomescu crossed the finish line of the Women's Marathon to claim the title at Beijing Olympic Games in 2 hours 26.44 minutes on August 17.

Catherine Ndereba of Kenya came in second, clocking 2 hours 27.06 minutes. She held off China's Zhou Chunxiu, who ran 2 hours 27.07 minutes.