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Belarus' Arzamasov wins women's 800m gold at athletics worlds

Xinhua, August 29, 2015 Adjust font size:

Maria Arzamasova from Belarus clocked 1:58.03 to win the women's 800m gold medal at the world athletics championships here on Saturday.

Canada's Melissa Bishop claimed silver in 1:58.12, 0.06 seconds ahead of third-placed Eunice Jepkoech Sum from Kenya. Endi