Overview

• Paternain finished third in Tokyo in 2:27:23, a time reported as a new Uruguayan national record.
• Peres Jepchirchir won gold in 2:24:43 and Tigst Assefa took silver in 2:24:45.
• The podium capped just her second career marathon, following a debut win on March 30 at Rockland Lake, New York.
• She completed World Athletics’ transfer to compete for Uruguay in January and debuted for the country days later at the Houston half marathon, reported as a national record.
• Ranked around 288th entering the championships, she appeared unaware of her bronze at the finish before officials informed her.