14 May, 2016

200m Women: Ahouré holds on to beat Campbell-Brown

Veronica Campbell-Brown couldn’t repeat her 2012 Shanghai Diamond League victory as the Ivory Coast’s Murielle Ahouré held on ahead of the battling Jamaican. Campbell-Brown was on Ahouré’s shoulder as they came off the bend but the two-time Olympic 200m champion couldn’t find the strength to pull past as the former world silver medallist crossed the line in 22.72. Campbell-Brown was a tenth back in second with fellow Jamaican Anneisha McLaughlin-Whilby third in 22.94.

Murielle Ahoure: I am really happy to win my first 200m of the season, especially coming off a really serious knee injury. I could not walk or jog for a long time. I took eight months out and that's why I missed indoors. I have only been back two months. I am blessed to be back with the main goal to be fit and well for the Olympics.

Veronica Campbell-Brown: To be honest, I am disappointed. I have been really hitting my marks in training, but I failed to deliver. Such is life. I think maybe I need to take it a little easier in training and listen to my body a little more and not allow my killer instinct to take over.

Yongli Wei: Today I think I performed well. I am satisfied with my competition. Previously during winter training, I have already broken the national record. For the Olympics, I will pay more attention to the women's relay, where our goal is a top eight finish.