SHANGHAI (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.

(Reporting by Greg Stutchbury; Editing by Pritha Sarkar)