Sports Diamond League: Blessing Okagbare ends season finishing sixth in the 200m

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Nigeria's Blessing Okagbare had a disappointing finish in the final event of the season,failing to finish in the top three of the Women's 200m event of the Diamond League meet in Brussels,Belgium.

America's Allyson Felix claimed victory in the race with a world lead of 22.02seconds,beating all comers to win the race.

Coming into the race the build-up was centered on both Felix and Okagbare,as the A-list athlete to look forward to in the event,and Felix did not disappoint,coming up with goods to win the race.

Okagbare fell short,finishing in a distant sixth position with a time of 22.60seconds.

French athlete Myriam Soumare placed second in the race,posting a personal best of 22.11seconds,while Dafne Schippers placed third with 22.30 seconds.

Coming into the race with 11 Diamond points,Okagbare was aiming to finish the season on a high,with a personal and season best of 22.23 seconds,but it looked that her achievements this year has had a toll on her.

Meanwhile,Justin Gatlin set the fastest time of the year after clinching the men’s 100m with a time of 9.77seconds,beating Michael Rodgers and Asafa Powell to second and third positions respectively.

He equally claimed victory in the Men's 200m event,finishing the race with a time of 19.71seconds.

Femi Ogunode finished second with a time of 20.15seconds while Alonso Edward came in third with 20.26secs.
 
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