Having only broken 52 seconds once in her life prior to this year, Ohuruogu has seen huge improvement under the guidance of her sister as coach, setting a personal best of 50.72sec to finish behind Sada Williams, of Barbados. However, elation later turned to misery, with their disqualification.ĭespite her relay heartbreak, Ohuruogu continued her sister Christine’s legacy by winning the first individual major medal of her career. That seemed to have given England victory over Canada by just 0.01sec. Having earned a healthy lead through Ohuruogu, Williams and Ama Pipi, anchor-leg runner Jessie Knight was then tasked with clinging on in gold-medal position.Īs the Canadians closed fast down the home straight, Knight flung her arm over the finish line and thrust her torso forwards. It marked a sorry climax to what had been a thrilling race. The English team considered appealing, but decided not to bother, with Jodie Williams clearly stepping out of her lane when receiving the baton from Victoria Ohuruogu at the first changeover. With England’s athletics campaign coming to a close in a deluge of gold, silver and bronze, the curtain had fallen in perfect style when the women’s 4x400 metres team appeared to have edged the narrowest of victories in the final race of the programme.Ī victory lap was enjoyed, interviews were conducted and most of the Alexander Stadium crowd departed elated, only for the English quartet to be disqualified for a lane infringement long after the event. Geraint Thomas unable to regain title in final Wales outingĪfter the medal frenzy, came the drama and controversy.Delicious Orie hopes to follow in Anthony Johsua's footsteps.Laura Muir bounces back to win 1,500m on a golden night.England 'swing' brings Commonwealth hockey gold home.
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