No 800m final for Natoya Goule-Toppin

Jamaica's Natoya Goule-Toppin is to miss out on the women's 800m final at the Paris Games after she failed to advance.

Goule-Toppin, who led for most of the race, faded badly with some 150 metres to go and had to settle for sixth place with a time of 1:58.14 seconds.

Mary Moraa of Kenya won the event in 1:57.86. Worknesh Mesele of Ethiopia also advanced to the final after finishing second with a personal best time of 1: 58.06 seconds.

- Lennox Aldred

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