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The women's 800m final didn't just go down to the wire - it went down to the tartan, as Hazel Clark dove for the line to edge Alice Schmidt, 1:59.94 to 2:00.00.
Clark and Schmidt covered most of the race in just that position: Clark leading on the rail and Schmidt just off her right shoulder. In the homestretch, Schmidt drifted out but wasn't able to hold a substantial enough lead on Clark. "You can sense something happening by the loudspeaker," Clark said, explaining how she knew Schmidt was close. "I was definitely hurt when I hit the ground."
Posted by Parker Morse at 9:56 p.m. | Tags: Race Reports, 2006 USA Outdoor T&F Champs