TOKYO, Japan — Update: Aliphine Tuliamuk, who was the winner of the Peachtree Road Race in 2017, competed in the women's marathon Friday evening. During the race, she suffered hip issues and had to drop out.
USA Track & Field tweeted that she dropped out at 20km.
"We're wishing her a safe and speedy recovery."
Original story:
Once the winner of the Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, Aliphine Tuliamuk is competing in Tokyo on the world stage.
Tuliamuk is facing off against runners from all over the world in the women's marathon final on Friday at 5 p.m.
The 32-year-old won the women's 10km championship at the AJC Peachtree Road Race in 2017 and finished in sixth place in this year's road race, which was Tuliamuk's first race since having a baby girl, according to her Twitter account.
The Kenyan-born American is participating in her first Olympic games in Tokyo after coming in first and finishing seven seconds ahead of the 2nd-place finisher at the women's Olympic marathon trials in Atlanta in February 2020.
She's competing in the Olympic event as part of Team USA on Friday. Here's how you can watch.
What you need to know:
- Who: Team USA's Aliphine Tuliamuk
- What: Women's marathon final
- When: 5 p.m. ET
- Where: Tokyo, Japan
- Stream: LIVE on NBC Olympics