Melissa Bishop (Photo courtesy the University of Windsor)Melissa Bishop (Photo courtesy the University of Windsor)
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Bishop Sets New Canadian Record

Former Windsor Lancer Melissa Bishop set the Canadian indoor record for the 800m in Ireland yesterday.

Bishop ran the 800m race in 2:00.60 breaking the previous record set by Diane Cummins in 2003.

The 27-year-old also holds the Canadian record for the outdoor 800m race.

Bishop beat her competitors at the AIT International Grand Prix in Athlone by two seconds.

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