Kenyan-born runner finishes race in 2:23:30; seven seconds behind winner Sharon Lokedi, also from Kenya

Kenyan-born runner achieves country's best-ever result at the championships, is only third Israeli to win medal at competition

Race is a redemption for the Israeli runner, after a disappointing finish at the Tokyo Olympic Games this summer

Speaking about an uncomfortable topic 'can open some people's minds,' says Lonah Chemtai Salpeter, a medal favorite who ultimately finished 66th in Tokyo on Saturday

Runner was in 3rd place with 4 km to go when she stopped running, but came back to complete the race held in blistering Tokyo heat; Israeli Maor Tiyouri comes in 48th

Predictions include first place for Artem Dolgopyat, silver for Lonah Chemtai Salpeter in women's marathon and for Sagi Muki in judo, as well as 4 bronzes

Israel’s 89-athlete delegation, its biggest-ever by far, includes top contenders, returning champions and no shortage of inspiring stories

Kenya-born runner finishes first among women as city curtails participation in race due to spreading disease, but insists Olympics will go ahead

Sight of empty stadiums and collapsing runners at World Athletics Championships spook some, but organizers insist Gulf country can host soccer's biggest show

Israel's Lonah Chemtai Salpeter was one of 28 who collapsed in women's marathon; both Israel-based refugees complete their races near bottom of pack