Morocco's 400 m hurdler makes best world performance in Athens

Morocco's woman 400 m world hurdler champ, Nezha Bedouane, set Wednesday in Athens the best world performance clocking 53.54. Bedouane, the 400-m world champion, has made her best world timing (52.96) in Johannesburg last September.

Hassna Benhassi, the other Moroccan woman runner star, finished 3rd at the 800 m race of Athens, part of the IAAF Grand Prix.