Jamaican Walker wins women's 400m hurdles gold

Jamaican Walker wins women's 400m hurdles gold

Melaine Walker of Jamaica competes during the women's 400m hurdles final at the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, during Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Aug. 20, 2008. Melaine Walker won the title with 52.64 seconds and set a new Olympic record.(Xinhua/Jiao Weiping)


BEIJING, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Jamaica's Melaine Walker clocked 52.62 seconds to win the women's 400m hurdles at the Olympic Games here on Wednesday.

American Melaine Walker took the silver and Tasha Danvers of Britain got the bronze.


Melaine Walker of Jamaica competes during the women's 400m hurdles final at the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, during Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Aug. 20, 2008. Melaine Walker won the title with 52.64 seconds and set a new Olympic record.(Xinhua/Guo Dayue)