Dafne Schippers retains her 200 metres title at the World Championships,
just holding off the 100 metres silver medallist Marie-Josée Ta Lou, with a
season best time of 22.05. Dafne, the 2016 Olympic silver medallist ( behind
non competing Elaine Thompson - 5th in the earlier 100m) is pictured above
both coming off the bend and then crossing the finish line.
2017 World Athletics Championship. London Olympic Stadium,
England.
Women's 200 metres final.
| 1. |
SCHIPPERS |
Dafne |
Netherlands (NED) |
22.05 |
SB
|
| 2. |
TA LOU
|
Marie-Josée
|
Ivory Coast (CIV) |
22.08 |
NR |
| 3. |
MILLER-UIBO |
Shaunae
|
Bahamas (BAH) |
22.15 |
|
| 4. |
ASHER-SMITH |
Dina |
Great Britain (GBR) |
22.22 |
SB |
| 5. |
STEVENS |
Deajah
|
United States (USA) |
22.44 |
|
| 6. |
DUNCAN |
Kimberlyn
|
United States (USA) |
22.59 |
|
| 7. |
EMMANUEL |
Crystal |
Canada (CAN) |
22.60 |
|
| 8. |
GAITHER |
Tynia |
Bahamas (BAH) |
23.07 |
|
Dafne Schippers pictured during the heats of the women's 200 metres. She was the fastest
of the qualifiers wining her heat in 22.64. She also won her semi-final two days later in a time
of 22.49 (again the day's fastest). She is seen below at the start of her semi-final.
