LONDON (AP) — Sanya Richards-Ross of the U.S. outleaned Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica to win their 200-meter semifinal heat in 22.30 seconds on Tuesday night, setting up a showdown for the title between two women who both already are bringing home gold from the Olympics. The final is Wednesday, and there will be quite a field lining up alongside 400 champion Richards-Ross and 100 champion Fraser-Pryce, who ran her semifinal in 22.34. Two-time defending 200 champion Veronica Campbell-Brown of Jamaica, and two-time runner-up Allyson Felix of the U.S. won their semifinals. Also advancing: 100 silver medalist Carmelita Jeter of the U.S. Campbell-Brown took Heat 1 in 22.32 seconds, with Jeter 0.07 behind. Felix, who owns three world titles in the 200, won Heat 2 in 22.31.
Richards-Ross, Fraser-Pryce set up 200 showdown
Aug. 7 3:59 PM EDT
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United States' Sanya Richards-Ross, right, crosses the finish line to win gold ahead of Britain's Christine Ohuruogu, second left, and Botswana's Amantle Montsho, third left, in the women's 400-meter final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Sergey Ponomarev)
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