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Bahamian Shaunae Miller dived over line tpo deny Felix Allyson of USA gold in women’s 400m race in Rio Olympics. (Photo: Courtesy)
Rio, Brazil: Bahamian Shaunae Miller launched herself over the finishing line with a desperate dive to pip American Allyson Felix to Olympic 400 meters gold by the slimmest of margins in a thrilling final on Monday.
After literally flying across the line in a personal best time of 49.44 seconds, the 22-year-old lay on the track, shaken up and exhausted, as she waited for the scoreboard to confirm she had clinched her first major title.
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