Beisel of U.S. reacts after winning women's 400m individual medley final at 14th FINA World Championships in Shanghai
Elizabeth Beisel of the U.S. reacts after winning the women's 400m individual medley final at the 14th FINA World Championships in Shanghai July 31, 2011. REUTERS

Elizabeth Beisel of the United States won the women's 400 meters individual medley title at the world swimming championships on Sunday.
Beisel clocked four minutes, 31.78 seconds to win gold ahead of Hannah Miley of Britain who took silver in 4:34.22, while Olympic champion Stephanie Rice of Australia claimed the bronze in 4:34.23.