MONACO, France – World silver medallist Melissa Bishop broke her own Canadian record in the 800 metres on Friday.
The 28-year-old from Eganville, Ont., ran one minute 57.01 seconds to finish fifth at Monaco Diamond League meet.
Bishop squeaked under her previous record of 1:57.02 she set in finishing fourth at last summer’s Rio Olympics.
South African Caster Semenya won the gold in 1:55.27, while Francine Niyonsaba of Burundi was second in 1:55.47, and American Ajee Wilson crossed third in 1:55.61.
Bishop’s fast time comes just two weeks before the world championships open at London’s Olympic stadium.
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