Allyson
Felix was denied a fifth Olympic gold Monday after being edged out in
dramatic fashion by Shaunae Miller of the Bahamas in a thrilling women's
400-meter final at Rio 2016.
Miller,
who led going into the final straight, dived over the line to beat the
world champion into second place, while Jamaica's Shericka Jackson came
third.
Miller's dive stirred some controversy on social media, though some prominent names in track and field came to her defense.
"Shaunae
Miller's dive was to recover from falling. Sprinters know the quickest
way across the line is a well timed lean. Trust me on that," former
Olympian Michael Johnson tweeted.
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