A slowing Tiernan collapsed with exhaustion with the finish in sight but bravely picked himself off the track to eventually stumble across the line. 9News
Patrick Tiernan of Australia competes in the 10,000m final. Officials helped a distressed Tiernan into a wheelchair as the Aussie shook his head in disbelief."I just watched my favourite moment of the Games. Patrick Tiernan competing in the 10k final just put in one of the all time efforts and I recommend all Aussies to watch the end of the race."Tiernan, 26, is also due to compete in the 5000m in Tokyo, with the heats on Tuesday.
Barega's last-lap burst was good enough as he moved out in front with about 300m to go and held off the late charge by the two Ugandans, who were expected to go 1-2 in the first track final of the Games.He also put Ethiopia back on top in the 10,000m after Great Britain's Mo Farah claimed gold at the last two Olympics.Farah isn't running in Tokyo after failing to make the British team.
The last Ethiopian to win the 10,000m at the Olympics was Kenenisa Bekele, who won the event in 2004 and 2008.The men's 10,000m was the only medal event on the first day of track competition.
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