Olympic athletics: Felix wins 200m gold

Allyson Felix of the U.S celebrates after winning Gold in the women’s 200m race on Wednesday.

London, Aug 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti):

America’s Allyson Felix won Olympic gold in the 200 metres sprint Wednesday.

Felix, the Beijing silver medalist, clocked 21.88 for gold, holding off 100 metres champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica by two tenths of a second.

Carmelita Jeter, also of the US, the 100 metres silver medalist, held on for bronze in 22.14.

Double Olympic champion Veronica Campbell-Brown, also of Jamaica, failed in her attempt to become the first female track athlete to retain her title twice.