Great Britain's Jenny Meadows is pictured above leading the final at the "Bell" and
then crossing the finish line to win the bronze medal.
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Women's 800m. Final.
2010 European Athletics Championships
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| X. Mariya SAVINOVA *** |
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RUS |
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1: 58.22 |
| 1. Yvonne HAK |
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NED |
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1: 58.85 |
| 2. Jennifer MEADOWS |
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GBR |
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1: 59.39 |
| 3. Lucia KLOCOVA |
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SVK |
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1: 59.48 |
| 4. Jemma SIMPSON |
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GBR |
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1: 59.90 |
| 5. Lenka MASNA |
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CZE |
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1: 59.91 |
| 6. Mayte MARTINEZ |
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ESP |
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1: 59.97 |
| 7. Svetlana KLYUKA |
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RUS |
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2: 00.15 |
In November 2015, Savinova was one of five Russian runners the World Anti-Doping Agency
recommended receive a lifetime ban for doping during the London Olympics,
along with Ekaterina Poistogova. *** Her gold medal at the 2010 European Championships
was awarded to Yvonne Hak and Jenny was given the silver medal.