30 August,2015 10:09 AM IST | | AFP
Marina Arzamasova of Belarus stunned defending champion Eunice Sum to win the women’s 800 metres world title in a thriller on Saturday.
Marina Arzamasova celebrates after winning gold. PIC/AFP
Beijing: Marina Arzamasova of Belarus stunned defending champion Eunice Sum to win the women's 800 metres world title in a thriller on Saturday.
Marina Arzamasova celebrates after winning gold. PIC/AFP
The European champion blew past Sum with 200 metres to run and held on in a tight finish to win in one minute, 58.03 seconds and pip fast-finishing Canadian Melissa Bishop at the line.
