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Kenyan Jelimo wins women's 800m
Xinhua
Updated: 2008-08-18 22:38
BEIJING - Kenyan Pamela Jelimo clocked 1:54.87 to win the Olympic women's 800m gold medal here on Monday.
Pamela Jelimo of Kenya celebrates as she crosses the finish line to win the women's 800m final of the athletics competition while team-mate Janeth Jepkosgei Busienei (rear) follows to finish second, in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 18, 2008. [Agencies] |
Kenyan Janeth Jepkosgei Busienei timed 1:56.07 for the silver and Morocco's Hasna Benhassi got the bronze in 1:56.73.