Novene Williams-Mills is here pictured during her semi-final. Her fifth place in the final
was remarkable because at the time she had breast cancer. She was diagnosed with the illness
just weeks before (June 25th. 2012) and three days after the Games surgeons removed a small lump
in her breast. She then had a double mastectomy, a further operation to cut out the remaining
cancerous cells followed by reconstructive surgery.
Her final operation was on January 18th 2013.
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2012 Olympics |
Women's final. |
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| 1 |
Sanya |
RICHARDS-ROSS |
(USA)
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49.55 |
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| 2 |
Christine |
OHURUOGU
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(GBR) |
49.70 |
SB
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DeeDee |
TROTTER |
(USA) |
49.72 |
SB
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Amantle |
MONTSHO
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(BOT) |
49.75 |
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| 5 |
Novlene
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WILLIAMS-MILLS
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(JAM) |
50.11 |
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Antonina |
KRIVOSHAPKA |
(RUS) |
50.17 |
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Francena |
MCCORORY
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(USA) |
50.33 |
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| 8 |
Rosemarie |
WHYTE |
(JAM) |
50.79 |
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