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Schippers wins 200 meters gold at world championships
BEIJING (Reuters) - Dutch flier Dafne Schippers pipped Jamaica's Elaine Thompson by three hundredths of a second to win the women's 200 meters at the world championships on Friday. The former heptathlete, who won silver in the 100 meters behind Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce on Monday, surged to the line in 21.63 seconds, the fastest time in 17 years in the half-lap sprint. Thompson took silver in a personal best time of 21.66, while bronze went to twice Olympic champion Veronica Campbell-Brown.
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Looking at the video it really was a very close finish.
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Fourth fastest time in the history of the sport, ever.
Absolutely amazing athlete.