The last three medals of the Beijing Olympic Games were awarded to winners of men's marathon at the Games' closing ceremony staged in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, in north Beijing on Sunday night.

Gold medalist Sammy Wanjiru of Kenya (C), silver medalist Jaouad Gharib of Morocco (L) and bronze medalist Tsegay Kebede of Ethiopia stand on the podium at the awarding ceremony of men's marathon during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games closing ceremony held in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 24, 2008. (Xinhua/Guo Dayue)

Gold medalist Sammy Wanjiru of Kenya (C), silver medalist Jaouad Gharib of Morocco (L) and bronze medalist Tsegay Kebede of Ethiopia stand on the podium at the awarding ceremony of men's marathon during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games closing ceremony held in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 24, 2008. (Xinhua/Wang Lei)