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Veronica Campbell-Brown edges Carmelita Jeter in 200m semi

Veronica Campbell-Brown of Jamaica beats America's Carmelita Jeter in the first women's 200m semi-final.

Jamaica's Veronica Campbell Brown has won the first women's 200m semi-final in a season's best time of 22.32s ahead of Carmelita Jeter of the United States.

The 100m bronze medallist was drawn in the outside lane but ran a strong bend before fighting off a late charge from Jeter, the 100m silver medallist.

Great Britain's Margaret Adeoye finished seventh and failed to reach the final.

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