Sprinter dives, comes up with gold
By Associated Press in Rio De Janeiro | China Daily | Updated: 2016-08-17 07:32
For beating Allyson Felix, Shaunae Miller gets a gold medal. Maybe they should give her a cape, too.
It took a head-first dive, Superwoman-style, for Miller to spring an Olympic upset Monday over the United States' top female sprinter in the 400 meters and deny her a record fifth gold medal.
Miller, a 22-year-old from the Bahamas, took an early lead, then held off Felix's charge along the straightaway. Neck and neck with two steps to go, Miller sprawled and tumbled across the line to win by.07 of a second.
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