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Shaunae Miller wins women's 400m thriller

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BREAKING NEWS: Shaunae Miller claimed a thrilling win in the women's 400 metre final at the Rio Olympics, holding off Allyson Felix.
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Shaunae Miller claimed a thrilling win in the women's 400 metre final at the Rio Olympics, holding off Allyson Felix.

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The Bahamian sprinter held on for the most remarkable of wins, falling over the line to take gold in 49.44 seconds on Monday.

Felix, a four-time Olympic champion, was coming from behind and looked set to catch Miller.

But Miller managed to hold on, take victory following a photo finish ahead of Felix (49.51secs) and Jamaica's Shericka Jackson (49.85secs).

She looked certain to be caught after making a blistering start from lane seven, but the world championship silver medallist just held on.

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The 22-year-old's triumphed marked the first medal claimed by the Bahamas at the Rio Games.

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