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Posted on: Thursday, August 20, 2009

Track and field: Walker wins women's 400-meter hurdles


Associated Press

BERLIN — Olympic champion Melaine Walker of Jamaica won the gold medal in the women's 400-meters hurdles at the world championships in the second-fastest time in history.

Walker finished in 52.42 seconds Thursday, distancing herself from Lashinda Demus of the United States, who took the silver in 52.96.

Josanne Lucas of Trinidad and Tobago earned the bronze in 53.20.