Photos: Ilchenko takes gold in Women's 10km Marathon Swimming

Larisa Ilchenko poses with her gold medal. (Photo credit: Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Larisa Ilchenko of Russia won the Women's 10km Marathon Swimming title at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on Wednesday.

Larisa Ilchenko clocked 1 hour 59 minutes and 27.7 seconds, followed by Keri-Anne Payne in second and Cassandra Patten in third. Both Payne and Patten are from Great Britain.

Larisa Ilchenko competes. (Photo credit: Liu Dawei/Xinhua)

Larisa Ilchenko gears up to the finish line. (Photo credit: Liu Dawei/Xinhua)

Larisa Ilchenko celebrates her victory. (Photo credit: Liu Dawei/Xinhua)