Team GB's Samantha Murray wins silver in the women's modern pentathlon

Murray wins modern pentathlon silver

Team GB's Samantha Murray has won silver in the women's modern pentathlon.

Murray had been fourth going into the combined event, but she produced a sterling performance in the running and shooting to take the silver medal.

Lithuania's Laura Asadauskaite finished 52 points ahead of Murray to win the gold, with Brazil's Yane Marques taking the bronze.

Murray's silver medal is Team GB's 65th and final medal of the Olympic Games.

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