The laps went on, but the story didn't change.

According to Ace Report Eastler, Teresa Vail faded to 42nd and then to 44th while her time slowed from an early pace of sub 9:40 to over 10:00 and eventually 10:20.

Closeup of Greece's Athanasia Tsoumeleka

Teresa Vail battling with Ines Henriques from Portugal (A Susan Armenta look-a-like?).