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Olympic Medal: W Swim 10km

Published: Aug. 9, 2012 at 9:15 AM

LONDON, Equatorial Guinea, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Eva Risztov of Hungary won the Olympic gold medal Thursday in the women's 10-kilometer swimming marathon.

Haley Anderson of the United States finished less than a body length behind Risztov in taking the silver medal. Martina Grimaldi of Italy received the bronze.

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