World champion Jepkosgei tumbles out of 800m
China Daily | Updated: 2009-08-17 07:49
BERLIN: Kenyan Janeth Jepkosgei's defence of her world 800m title ended in the first heat yesterday when she tripped and fell and failed to qualify for the semifinals.
Jepkosgei was leading and looking comfortable when she was clipped from behind by Caster Semenya of South Africa 200m from the finish. The Olympic silver medalist tumbled to the track, got up and jogged home last.
Semenya, who has the year's fastest time, won the heat but injured her ankle in the incident.
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