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McLaughlin second in women’s Diamond League 200m

Friday, September 07, 2012 | 2:43 PM



KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s Anneisha McLaughlin (22.70) placed second in the women’s 200m after failing to hold off France’s Myriam Soumare (22.63).

McLaughlin led off the bend but was unable to get to the line before a strong finishing Soumare.

American Charonda Williams was third in 22.74.

Williams is also the Diamond League winner for the event.

Another Jamaican, Samantha Henry-Robinson finished fourth in 22.84.

RankAthleteNationResultRtPointsRanking
1SOUMARE MyriamFRA22.630.20382

2MCLAUGHLIN AnneishaJAM22.700.26763

3WILLIAMS CharondaUSA22.740.227121

4HENRY-ROBINSON SamanthaJAM22.840.233

5KNIGHT BiancaUSA22.860.18654

6RYEMYEN MariyaUKR23.060.20615

7GRENOT LibaniaITA23.170.21

8FEDORIVA AleksandraRUS23.520.194

9CLAES HanneBEL23.660.166

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