Home Rio 2016 Olympics Dutchman Weertman wins marathon in photo finish Ferry Weertman of the Netherlands won the men's marathon swimming event in a photo finish off Rio's Copacabana Beach on Tuesday. Reuters Rio de Janeiro 16 August, 2016 21:27 IST Ferry Weertman of the Netherlands, silver medallist Spiros Gianniotis of Greece and bronze medallist Marc-Antoine Olivier of France pose with their medals. - Reuters Reuters Rio de Janeiro 16 August, 2016 21:27 IST Ferry Weertman of the Netherlands won the men's marathon swimming event in a photo finish off Rio's Copacabana Beach on Tuesday. After covering a distance of 10 km, the 24-year-old Weertman touched the electronic pads at the finish line just before Spiros Gianniotis of Greece, giving the Dutchman his first gold medal in his first Olympics. The official results showed the first two swimmers with the same time. Marc-Antoine Olivier of France won the bronze medal. Tuesday's race is the first of three editions to take place in the ocean. The water temperature was a comfortable 21 degree Celcius under sunny skies. Support Sportstar Dear Reader, Support our journalism — where text and pictures intermingle so seamlessly — and help us scale up your experience as the world changes around us. Your contribution is vital to our brand of uninfluenced, boots-on-the-ground reportage that’s worth your while. Clickbait sensationalism is not for us, but editorial independence is — we owe it to you. Support Quality Journalism Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.