Richards and Defar finish season in style
China Daily | Updated: 2008-09-16 07:46
STUTTGART: American sprinter Sanya Richards and Ethiopian distance runner Meseret Defar put their Olympic disappointments behind them with victories at the world athletics final on Sunday.
American 400m record holder Richards added the 400m title to her 200m victory on Saturday with a convincing victory over British Olympic champion Christine Ohuruogu in 50.41 seconds.
Defar outkicked Kenyan Vivian Cheruiyot for the second day in a row to win the 3,000m in 8 minutes 43.60 seconds.
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