RIO DE JANEIRO — Even as she dealt with the aftereffects of a lingering ankle injury and a disappointing turn through last month’s U.S. team trials, there was no stopping Allyson Felix from reaching the medal podium. It was not the medal she wanted, however.
Shaunae Miller of Bahamas dove across the line to claim gold in the 400 meters in 49.44 seconds, .07 ahead of Felix (49.51), who nonetheless earned her seventh career Olympic medal.
Felix was trailing as they came out of the curve, and she gained throughout the stretch, coming up inches short.
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