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Jamaica´s Campbell-Brown wins women´s 200m gold

Source: Xinhua | 08-21-2008 19:51

Special Report:   2008 Beijing Olympic Games

BEIJING, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Jamaica's Veronica Campbell-Brown won the gold medal of the women's 200 meters at the Beijing Olympic Games here on Thursday.

Veronica Campbell-Brown of Jamaica jubilates after winning the women's 200m final at the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, during Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Aug. 21, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)
Veronica Campbell-Brown of Jamaica jubilates after winning the 
women's 200m final at the National Stadium, also known as the 
Bird's Nest, during Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, 
Aug. 21, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)

Campbell-Brown clocked 21.74 seconds for the win. American Allyson Felix took the silver in 21.93 seconds and another Jamaican Kerron Stewart won the bronze in 22.00.