Ahoure, Ta Lou roar to glorious Ivorian one-two


Athletics - IAAF World Indoor Championships 2018 - Arena Birmingham, Birmingham, Britain - March 2, 2018 Ivory Coast's Murielle Ahoure celebrates winning the Women's 60m Final with runner up Ivory Coast's Marie-Josee Ta Lou REUTERS/Hannah McKay

BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) - Murielle Ahoure produced one of the great 60 metres runs to lead home compatriot Marie-Josee Ta Lou and make it a landmark night for the Ivory Coast at the world indoor championships in Birmingham on Friday.

Ahoure, already a 30-year-old trailblazer for Ivorian athletics, produced a dazzling start before powering away from the field to win in 6.97 seconds, the equal sixth fastest time in history and the best by anyone for eight years.

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