Summary

  • South Africa's Van Niekerk wins 400m in 43.48 seconds

  • Gatlin (19.87) & Bolt (19.96) win their 200m semis

  • GB's Zharnel Hughes wins his semi in 20.14

  • Eilidh Child sixth in 400m hurdles final

  • Dina Asher-Smith fastest qualifier in 200m heats

  1. Bolt aims to stay on course for doublepublished at 13:44

    13:46 BST

    The final 200m semi-final of the day and the cameras are focusing their lenses on Usain Bolt. Britain's Danny Talbot is running on the Jamaican's outside. 

    Kei Takase (Jpn)

    Miguel Francis (Ant)

    Ramil Guliyev (Tur)

    Kenji Fujimitsu (Jpn) 

    Anaso Jobodwana (SA)

    Usain Bolt (Jam)

    Daniel Talbot (GB)

    Roberto Skyers (Cub)  

  2. Gatlin is the man to beatpublished at 13:42 British Summer Time 26 August 2015

    Colin Jackson
    Two-time world 110m hurdles champion on BBC TV

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    Gatlin thumped everyone on the bend, he is the man in form, the world leader at this distance and you can see why.

  3. 'Gatlin looks in good form'published at 13:41 British Summer Time 26 August 2015

    Darren Campbell
    Former British sprinter on BBC Radio 5 live

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    Gatlin exploded out of the blocks and was able to coast in the straight. He crumbled under the pressure in the 100m but to run this time in the semi-finals shows there's no fitness issues, it's whether Bolt can put the pressure on him again.

  4. Gatlin wins 200m semi-final in 19.87published at 13:39

    Justin GatlinImage source, Getty Images

    Justin Gatlin ahead after 100m and while Alonso Edward (20.02) and Femi Ogunode (20.05) close in on him with the finishing line nearing, the American comfortably wins in 19.87. 

  5. Hughes ran a mature racepublished at 13:38 British Summer Time 26 August 2015

    Michael Johnson
    400m world record holder on BBC TV

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    It was not the best of starts from Zharnel Hughes but he looked very comfortable on the curve and handled himself very well. He runs like an athlete who is far more experienced and I was very impressed. He has put himself in a good position to get a medal.

  6. Gatlin favourite in second 200m semipublished at 13:36

    13:38 BST

    Justin Gatlin is in the second semi. "He who must not be named," says Andrew Cotter in the commentary box. 

    Sixteen-year-old Abdul Hakim Sani - who won his heat - in this race, too. 

    Reynier Mena (Cub)

    Jeremy Dodson (Sam)

    Alonso Edward (Pan)

    Julian Forte (Jam)

    Femi Ogunode (Qat)

    Justin Gatlin (USA)

    Yancarlos Martinez (Dom)

    Abdul Hakim Sani Brown (Jpn)

  7. Hughes confident ahead of finalpublished at 13:36 British Summer Time 26 August 2015

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    I hit my toe on the bloke and that slowed me down when I got out, but nevertheless I am in the final that is what I wanted and I have a good lane draw. I am ready to run against the best guys in the world.

    Zharnel Hughes after winning his 200m semi-final

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  8. Hughes ready to compete with bestpublished at 13:35

    How good was Zharnel Hughes' performance? He pushed Jamaica's Nickel Ashmeade (20.19) into second and Dutchman Churandy Martin (20.20) into third. 

    Familiar names failed to qualify - with Christophe Lemaitre fifth and Warren Weir seventh. 

  9. 'Fantastic run from Hughes'published at 13:32

    Darren Campbell
    Former British sprinter on BBC Radio 5 live

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    Zharnel Hughes could go on to break the British record and could get a bronze medal. That was a fantastic, professional run. He didn't ease down too early. He wanted one of the middle lanes and to be taken seriously as a contender.

  10. Brit Hughes wins to reach 200m finalpublished at 13:29

    How good is British champion Zharnel Hughes?  The Briton crosses himself before he places both hands on the track in preparedness for lift-off. 

    Everyone comes out of the bend shoulder-to-shoulder, but Zharnel Hughes nips ahead, clocking 20.14. He's through to the final. 

  11. Postpublished at 13:28 British Summer Time 26 August 2015

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  12. Hughes goes in first 200m semipublished at 13:28

    13:30 BST

    Before we talk more about Justin Gatlin and Usain Bolt, we must focus on the first heat which features Britain's Zharnel Hughes. Here's how they line up: 

    Nickel Ashmeade (Jam)

    Akani Simbine (SA)

    Warren Weir (Jam)

    Churandy Martina (Ned)

    Likourgos-Stefanos Tsakonas (Gre)

    Zharnel Hughes (GB)

    Brendon Rodney (Can)

    Christophe Lemaitre (Fra)

  13. I'm tired - Boltpublished at 13:27

    "I’m feeling tired,” said Usain Bolt on Tuesday after clocking 20.28 seconds to reach the 200m semi-finals. But a champion doesn't rest. 

    The Jamaican, who his hoping to win a third consecutive 200m world title, must go again. And hopefully again, if he reaches the final. 

    Bolt's drawn in the third semi-final and will set off at around 13:46 BST. 

    Usain BoltImage source, BBC Sport
  14. Men's 200m semi-finalspublished at 13:26

    Justin Gatlin and Usain Bolt are never away from the Bird's Nest. The world's two premier sprinters are racing around half of the track again  at bullet speeds in a bid to reach the 200m final. 

    Gatlin, the world 200m champion in 2005, has been dominant in this event this year, running three of the five fastest times of the year, but we've learned from Sunday's 100m final that setting world leading times counts for nothing at a major championship. 

    Justin Gatlin timesImage source, BBC Sport
  15. Yego's show-stopping throwpublished at 13:25

  16. Child disappointed with resultpublished at 13:25 British Summer Time 26 August 2015

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    Sixth in the world is a great achievement but I felt I let myself down a bit. I felt I could have got a medal. I am going to take this motivation and hopefully do something at the Olympics next year.

    Eilidh Child after coming sixth in the 400m hurdles final

    Eilidh Child
  17. Hejnova wins 400m hurdles goldpublished at 13:24

    Colin Jackson
    Two-time world 110m hurdles champion on BBC TV

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    "Hejnova is brilliant and has a lot of patience, she has a good technique and good rhythm. Even when there are distractions around her she keeps a cool head which is crucial when it comes to the final two barriers and that is why you see her run a new world lead and take the title.

  18. Tough race for Childpublished at 13:24

    Michael Johnson
    400m world record holder on BBC TV

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    It was always going to be a tough race for Eilidh today She was not in a lane close to Hejnova and Little and was not able to get into the mix.

  19. Child sixth in 400m hurdlespublished at 13:21

    Yego's history-making meant our attention was sharply drawn away from the women's 400m hurdles final. For those of you wanting a bit more information, Eilidh Child came sixth in 54.78. 

    "I feel like I've let myself down a bit," says the Briton. 

    Silver? Shamier Little in 53.94. Perhaps more athletes will now start wearing bows in their hair. Bronze went to Cassandra Tate (54.02) to complete and American two-three. 

  20. A legend and an iconpublished at 13:18 British Summer Time 26 August 2015

    Allison Curbishley
    BBC athletics expert on Radio 5 live

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    Julius Yego is on billboards everywhere in Kenya. If he was a legend already in Kenya he's now elevated himself to icon. He will enjoy every moment of this. Another medal for Kenya - they are taking over the world!