Flash: Ilchenko of Russia takes gold in Women's 10km Marathon Swimming

(BEIJING, August 20) -- Russian open water superstar Larisa Ilchenko took the gold medal in Women's 10km Marathon Swimming in the event's debut Olympic appearance with a time of 1:59:27.7. Keri-Anne Payne of Great Britain won the silver medal, clocking 1:59:29.2. Payne's compatriot Cassandra Patten finished third in 1:59:31.