Vishakha . . . . . . two minutes and thirty seconds to take the first place in the women’s 800 m race.

The correct answer is A. ran.

B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not describe the action that Vishakha took to win the race. Vishakha did not use or time the race, and she did not clock the race. She ran the race.

To run means to move at a speed faster than a walk, using your legs to move your body forward. It is a common verb that is used to describe many different types of movement, including running a race.