Womens 200m to France at Stuttgart ... just !

The women’s 200m at the IAAF World Athletics Final in Stuttgart, Germany saw only one world championships’ finalist in the race LaShauntea Moore (USA) 7th in Osaka.

Lauren Williams, a PB of 22.27. Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie (BAH) with a 22.19 and Kim Gevaert (BEL) with a 22.20 were all in with a chance.

Numerous false starts and problems with the start equipment turned the race start into a mess.

Muriel Hurtis-Houairi of France finally won in 22.73 with Ferguson-McKenzie 1/1000th of a second behind:

1. Muriel Hurtis-Houairi (FRA ) 22.73
2. Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie (BAH ) 22.74
3. LaShauntea Moore (USA ) 22.78
4. Kim Gevaert (BEL ) 22.84
5. Lauryn Williams (USA ) 22.94
6. Joice Maduaka (GBR ) 23.36
7. Stephanie Durst (USA ) 23.50
Sheri-Ann Brooks (JAM ) DNS