Olympic champion Melaine Walker sets the second fastest time in history
to win the women's 400m hurdles final at the World Championships in Berlin.
The Jamaican ran 52.42 seconds to power home ahead of Lashinda Demus
of the United States.
Trinidad's Josanne Lucas took bronze in a national record of 53.20 secs.
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Women's 400m. Hurdles Final.
2009 World Athletics Championships.
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| 1. Melaine WALKER |
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JAM |
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52.42 CR |
| 2. Lashinda DEMUS |
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USA |
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52.96 |
| 3. Josanne LUCAS |
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TRI |
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53.20 |
| 4. Kaliese SPENCER |
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JAM |
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53.56 |
| 5. Tiffany WILLIAMS |
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USA |
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53.83 |
| 6. Natalya ANTYUKH |
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RUS |
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54.11 |
| 7. Anastasiya RABCHENYUK |
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UKR |
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54.49 |
| 8. Angela MOROSANU |
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ROU |
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55.04 |