Get involved #bbcathleticspublished at 12:02 British Summer Time 22 August 2015
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Summary
Mo Farah secures Britain's first gold by winning the 10,000m
Ennis-Hill in first place and Johnson-Thompson second after four heptathlon events
Justin Gatlin (9.83 secs) and Usain Bolt (9.97) in 100m heats
Get involved #bbcathleticspublished at 12:02 British Summer Time 22 August 2015
'A strong run from Flannery'published at 12:01
Colin Jackson
Two-time world 110m hurdles champion"That was a very good strong run from Niall Flannery. It's exactly what you need to do in the 400m hurdles - establish your rhythm. You've got to keep that consistent stride pattern."
Ennis-Hill throws 13.73mpublished at 12:00
Time to focus on the heptathlon. Jessica Ennis-Hill has a metal ball in hand, which means she's ready for the bicep-popping shot. The Olympic champion's first attempt was a foul - but the white flag goes up after her second attempt. Phew. The distance? A respectable 13.73m.
Image source, PAA perfect start for Flannerypublished at 11:58
Niall Flannery is talking to Phil Jones. Stand by... here's what he has to say:
"I knew I was coming into good form, I just hadn't put that into races. I'm really happy with today. Had a really strong top bend, which was my strong point last year. Maybe I lengthened a bit too much in the last hurdle, but I can't complain about that. A season's best in the heats of the world champs, perfect really."
Flannery second in heats.published at 11:55 British Summer Time 22 August 2015
Niall Flannery is Britain's sole representative in the men's 400m hurdles and he's shaking his leg, loosening up the muscles before the start of this third heat... Bang. They're off..
It's easy to spot Flannery's bleached blond locks, like a 1990s Robbie Williams. The Briton runs faster than the former Take That man, though, finishing second to qualify for the semi-finals in a season's best 48.90 secs. America's Kerron Clement (48.75) crossed the line first.
Image source, Getty ImagesPB for KJTpublished at 11:50
Jessica Ennis-Hill is in the circle... looks like a decent effort, but up goes the red flag, the Briton losing her balance and stepping out of the zone. She has two more attempts, though.
Katarina Johnson-Thompson next. This her weakest event, if you have to say she has a weak event, but she produces a personal best 12.47m. Boom? Yeah, let's say boom. Why not.
Tumuti qualifies for 400m hurdles semispublished at 11:47
Boniface Mucheru Tumuti (48.79) has oodles of time to look over his shoulder as the finishing line looms. A stroll to victory. Another Kenyan victory in the men's 400m hurdles. Blimey. America's Michael Tinsley was second.
Image source, Getty Images'KJT is learning some great lessons'published at 11:46
Former Olympic and world decathlon champion Daley Thompson on BBC Two: "It didn't seem to be flowing for Katarina Johnson-Thompson out there. She's learning some great lessons here, because even if you're much better than everybody else, you still have to perform."
Thiam sets mark in heptathlon shot putpublished at 11:45
Belgium's Nafissatou Thiam opens with a 14.80m throw in the shot, which is some way below her 15.03 personal best. This is one of the 21-year-old's strongest event so she will be looking to make up ground after a disappointing opening two events which sees her 10th overall. A slight delay to the start of the second heat of the men's 400m hurdles...
Venue of legendspublished at 11:39
Mike Costello
BBC Radio 5 live athletics commentator"A fantastic atmosphere here in the Bird's Nest with up to 50,000 people watching. This is the setting for champions such as Jessica Ennis-Hill."
Image source, AFPHeptathlon - how it standspublished at 11:37
The first heat of the men's 400m hurdles is done and dusted. A comfortable (48.38 secs) victory for Kenya's Nicholas Bett. The top four in each heat go through.
The heptathletes are also getting ready for the start of the shot put so we thought we'd remind you of the current standings after two events. You're welcome.
Image source, BBC SportGet involved #bbcathleticspublished at 11:34 British Summer Time 22 August 2015
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Appointment to viewpublished at 11:31
If you prefer your daily schedule in a bite-sized format perhaps the following will help:
11:30 (BST) - Heptathlon, shot put
11:35 - Men's 400m hurdles (heats)
11:40 - Men's pole vault (qualification)
12:10 - Women's triple jump (qualification)
12:20 - Men's 100m (heats)
13:05 - Women's shot put (final)
13:15 - Heptathlon, 200m
13:50 - men's 10,000m (final)
Beijing is hot, hot, hotpublished at 11:29
What's the weather like in the Chinese capital? Hot and sticky, according to Paula Radcliffe's tweet. (Although there's nothing wrong with looking like Colin Jackson, Paula...)
Ghebreslassie wins marathon goldpublished at 11:26
What else happened in Beijing while you were (possibly) sleeping? Nineteen-year-old Eritrean Ghirmay Ghebreslassie won the men's marathon in 2 hours 12 minutes 27 seconds, stretching away from Ethiopia's Yemane Tsegay in the final mile with Uganda's Solomon Mutai taking bronze.
Other things happened too, such as Britons Laura Weightman and Laura Muir qualifying comfortably from the heats of the 1500m, although Weightman suffered a nasty fall having crossed the line.
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Ghirmay Ghebreslassie
Get involved #bbcathleticspublished at 11:24
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Opening ceremony has X-factorpublished at 11:20
Those in the Bird's Nest have been treated to an apparently entertaining opening ceremony this morning. USA Track and Field were certainly enthused. I didn't see any of it, not a sausage, so I'll have to trust the Americans.
Heptathlon highlightspublished at 11:18
By the way, you can watch Ennis-Hill hurdle and high jump by clicking here - plus by clicking here you can watch Johnson-Thompson's 'dog's dinner' of a high jump. The duo will be back on the track in 15 minutes or so for the start of the shot put.
Image source, PAHeptathlon - the standingspublished at 11:14
What was Ennis-Hill's verdict on her opening performances? "It’s a solid start so I can’t complain too much right now." That is what the lady said.
If you're interested, here are the early heptathlon standings:
1. Jessica Ennis-Hill (2192 points)
2. Katarina Johnson-Thompson (2162 points)
3. Nadine Visser (Ned) (2131 points)
Image source, IAAFImage caption, Heptathlon standings after two events
Ennis-Hill 'looks in control'published at 11:11
Denise Lewis
Olympic heptathlon gold medallist“It’s going to go down to the wire, I think. But it’s great to see Jessica Ennis-Hill back at the top for now.
"She had a great first two events. In the hurdles, I’d say she was a little disappointed with her time, but she still ran under 13 seconds. After what she’s been through, with having her baby, and the injuries she’s suffered as well, it’s a fine achievement.
"To back that up with another solid performance in the high jump, I thought was very, very good. She looks strong, she looks in control and she looks relaxed out there.”
Image source, PA