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Shalene Flanagan finished third in an emotionatl 10,000 meter race. (AP Images)

With just two laps remaining, Shalane Flanagan knew she had to make her move. And she did.

The American long-distance runner moved up into third with just two laps left on the 10,000 meter race and held on for bronze, posting a U.S. record time of 30:22:22 in the process.

Tirunesh Dibaba of Eithiopia won in an Olympic record time of 29 minutes, 44.56 seconds. She and silver medalist Elvan Abeylegesse of Turkey (29:56.34) became the second and third women to break the 30-minute barrier.

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