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Jamaica Observer

June 8, 2012

Kaliese Spencer second in New York

JAMAICA’S Kaliese Spencer finished second in the 400m hurdles in the Adidas Diamond League in New york today.

Spencer (54.91) finished second to the USA’s T’erea Brown who won in a meet record of 54.85.

Spencer’s Jamaican compatriots Nickiesha Williams and Ristananna Tracey were fifth and sixth respectively.

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