Ethiopia takes world championships marathon gold

Ethiopian Tamirat Tola has won the gold in the men's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in the US.

He crossed the line in two hours five minutes and 36 seconds - a championship record. Tola's compatriot Mosinet Geremew came second and Bashir Abdi from Belgium came third.

Ethiopia now has two golds after Letesenbet Gidey won the women's 10,000 metres. Kenya's Hellen Obiri and Margaret Kipkemboi took silver and bronze respectively.