DAEGU (AP) _ Amantle Montsho of Botswana nipped American rival Allyson Felix at the line to win the women's 400-meter race Monday at the world championships.
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Amantle Montsho (left) and Allyson Felix (Yonhap News) |
Felix, a three-time world champion in the 200, was even with Montsho as they entered the final straight but couldn't overtake her down the stretch.
Montsho won in a national record time of 49.56 seconds. Felix was second in 49.59 and Anastasiya Kapachinskaya of Russia was third in 50.24.
The medal was the first for Botswana at the world championships.
Defending champion Sanya Richards-Ross of the United States finished seventh in 51.32.
