Kelly finally brings home the gold

BRITAIN’S Kelly Holmes ended years of frustration at major championships last night when she won the women’s 800 metres Olympic title.

Her victory gave a welcome boost to the British team who had been stunned by Paula Radcliffe’s marathon exit.

The 34-year-old timed 1minute 56.38 seconds to take the gold, while Hasna Benhassi of Morocco was second after a photo finish with Slovenia’s Jolanda Ceplak, despite being given the same time of 1:56.43.