Wang cooling off

Michta-Coffey looks like she is in complete control, pacing 16km in 1:14:46 and now in 24th place

Melville showing signs the heat was oppresive, but moving up to 37th in 1:16:27 by 16km.

The pace quickened again with the last 2km dropping to 8:42.

Canecinha chasing the leaders

Liu, Lu and Gonzalez are stride for stride with 2 km to go.

Melville trying to cool off.

Palmisano struggling with the increasingly fast pace.

Liu, Lu and Gonzalez are stride for stride with 1 km to go.

Gonzalez is clearly showing signs of strain, but not relenting an inch.