Xue Bai won the women’s marathon today to give China its first

Xue Bai won the women’s marathon today to give China its first gold medal of the world championships.

The Chinese runner broke away from Yoshimi Ozaki of Japan in the last mile to cross the line at the Brandenburg Gate in 2 hours, 25 minutes, 15 seconds.

Ozaki took silver in 2:25.25, and Aselefech Mergia of Ethiopia picked up the bronze in 2:25.32.