Japan's Takahashi celebrates first gold medal

Japan's Takahashi celebrates first gold medal

Japan's Naoko Takahashi, who won the first gold medal of the 13th Asian Games in Bangkok on Dec. 6, is all smiles after winning the women's marathon race. Takahashi led all the way over the 42.195-kilometer course to complete the race in 2 hours, 21 minutes, 47 seconds. ==Kyodo

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