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Zakari’s 400m hopes crushed in London

By By Omulo Okoth | 13yrs ago

By Omulo Okoth

Joy Sakari Nakhumicha’s campaign ended in anger here after she finished last in the women’s 400m first semi-final, which was won by Jamaican-born Sanya Richards-Ross of the USA.

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