Australia’s Kareena Lee wins bronze in the marathon swim at the Tokyo Olympics – as the extraordinary reason race started at 3am is revealed By Eliza Mcphee For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:23 BST, 4 August 2021 | Updated: 01:23 BST, 4 August 2021 Viewcomments Australia's Kareena Lee has won a bronze medal behind Brazilian winner Ana Marcela Cunha in gruelling conditions in the women's Olympic marathon swimming in Tokyo. With swimmers starting the 10-kilometre open water race early on Wednesday in water temperatures already at a scorching 29 degrees, Lee was in the top 10 throughout. The 27-year-old and Rio champion Sharon van Rouwendaal charged to the timing wall together, with the Dutch swimmer just pipping the Australian for the silver medal. More to come. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility