Ahoure leads Ivory Coast to double triumph in indoor 60m gold
Athletics - IAAF World Indoor Championships 2018 - Arena Birmingham, Birmingham, Britain - March 2, 2018 Ivory Coast's Murielle Ahoure celebrates winning the Women's 60m REUTERS/Hannah McKay
BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) - Murielle Ahoure powered to victory to claim 60 metres gold, with Ivory Coast compatriot Marie-Josee Ta Lou taking silver, in the final race of the second day of the world indoor championships in Birmingham.
The 30-year-old Ahoure ran 6.97sec, the sixth fastest race ever. Switzerland's Mujinga Kambundji took bronze in 7.05.
The medal was the first for the Ivory Coast in a major championship.
Athletics - IAAF World Indoor Championships 2018 - Arena Birmingham, Birmingham, Britain - March 2, 2018 Ivory Coast's Murielle Ahoure celebrates winning the Women's 60m Final with runner up Ivory Coast's Marie-Josee Ta Lou REUTERS/Hannah McKay
(Reporting by Neil Robinson; Editing by Hugh Lawson)
Athletics - IAAF World Indoor Championships 2018 - Arena Birmingham, Birmingham, Britain - March 2, 2018 Ivory Coast's Murielle Ahoure in action during the Women's 60m Final with Ivory Coast's Marie-Josee Ta Lou and Switzerland's Mujinga Kambundji REUTERS/Hannah McKayAthletics - IAAF World Indoor Championships 2018 - Arena Birmingham, Birmingham, Britain - March 2, 2018 Ivory Coast's Murielle Ahoure wins the Women's 60m Final ahead of runner up Ivory Coast's Marie-Josee Ta Lou and third place Switzerland's Mujinga Kambundji Action Images via Reuters/John SibleyAthletics - IAAF World Indoor Championships 2018 - Arena Birmingham, Birmingham, Britain - March 2, 2018 Ivory Coast's Murielle Ahoure wins the Women's 60m Final REUTERS/Hannah McKay
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