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. Yego wins - first field gold for Kenyapublished at 13:14

    A celebratory jig from Julius Yego as he learns he has become world champion, the first Kenyan to win a world title in a field event. 

    The Commonwealth Champion's 92.72m winning throw ruined everyone else's hopes. Only two men have thrown further than that. 

    Egypt's Ihab Abdelrahman El Sayed (88.99) wins silver, with Finland's Tero Pitkamaki (87.64) taking bronze. 

  2. Hejnova wins 400m hurdles goldpublished at 13:11

    The favourite and defending champion Zuzana Hejnova is clear of everyone after negotiating the final barrier which means there's only going to be one winner. 

    The Czech wins in a world leading 53.50. Brit Eilidh Child was sixth. 

    Zuzana HejnovaImage source, Reuters
  3. 'Anything can happen for Child'published at 13:10

    400m hurdles final (13:10 BST)

    Perri Shakes-Drayton
    British 400m runner on BBC TV

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    It was one of the slowest qualifying times to make it, but this is a new day. When you're in the final then it's an opportunity. There are barriers in front of these athletes - you never know what might happen.

  4. Gunnell backs Childpublished at 13:10 British Summer Time 26 August 2015

    400m hurdles final (13:10 BST)

  5. Women's 400m hurdles finalpublished at 13:08

    Holly Bradshaw clears a season's best 4.70m at her first attempt and the Briton gives out a cat-like yelp. 

    But what can Eilidh Child go in the women's 400m hurdles final? The Scot preparing herself on the start line, swaying from side to side. 

    Thankfully, America's Shamier Little has decided to compete wearing a radioactive green ribbon in her hair.

    Eilidh ChildImage source, Getty Images
  6. Asher-Smith has 'staggering potential'published at 13:09 British Summer Time 26 August 2015

    Denise Lewis
    Olympic heptathlon gold medallist on BBC TV

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    "It is staggering what her potential is and where she can go from here. She still has a lot of power and strength to build on.

  7. Asher-Smith through to 200m semipublished at 13:08 British Summer Time 26 August 2015

  8. Yego still leading the javelinpublished at 13:06

    We're into the final round in the javelin and, unsurprisingly, Julius Yego skipped the fourth and fifth rounds after his record-setting 92.72m effort in the third round. 

    The Kenyan looks set for gold, with Egypt's Ihab Abdelrahman El Sayed his closest challenger with a season's best 88.99m. 

    YegoImage source, ap
  9. Asher-Smith delighted with runpublished at 13:05

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    "I'm really, really happy. I didn’t expect to run a PB in the heat. I did feel relaxed which is why I was quite surprised with the time. The three who won gold have inspired us. I just have to see how the next round goes.

    Dina Asher-Smith, British 200m qualifier talking to BBC Sport

    Dina Asher-Smith
  10. 'Asher-Smith looked relaxed'published at 13:02

    Michael Johnson
    400m world record holder on BBC TV

    I was very impressed with the start and she looked comfortable on the bend. She was really, really relaxed running the personal best. She looks like she's been doing this for 10 years, but she's only 19. Let's see what she does over the next few years.

  11. Praise for Asher-Smithpublished at 13:01 British Summer Time 26 August 2015

  12. 'Asher-Smith the real deal'published at 13:01

    Darren Campbell
    Former British sprinter on BBC Radio 5 live

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    "Dina Asher-Smith is the real deal. This track is electric and for her to run that time from lane two shows her class. She looked so comfortable.

    Asher-SmithImage source, Reuters
  13. Asher-Smith impresses in 200mpublished at 12:59 British Summer Time 26 August 2015

    Steve Cram
    BBC athletics commentator

    What a bend that was brilliant bend. A PB in qualifying. 

  14. Asher-Smith through in PB 22.22published at 12:58

    Dina Asher-Smith overtakes Ivet Lalova-Collio on her inside in just a few strides and, from lane one, comes out of the bend in first place and doesn't relinquish the lead. 

    A personal best 22.22 for the Briton, who eases off in the final few meters. 

    Jamaica's Sherone Simpson (22.52) was second, with Lalova-Collio (22.54) third. 

  15. Asher-Smith next uppublished at 12L56

    Britain's fastest teenager, the fastest woman in British history, is getting ready to race in the last 200m heat of the day. 

    History student, and history-maker, Asher-Smith broke the 100m British record earlier this summer and became the first British woman to dip under 11 seconds in the distance at the London Anniversary Games. What can she do on the biggest stages of all? 

    Dina Asher-SmithImage source, Getty Images
  16. Campbell-Brown progressespublished at 12:56

    News filtering through that Veronica Campbell-Brown is through to the semi-finals because, according to the rule book, the Jamaican did not impede another athlete or gain an advantage from straying into the wrong lane. 

    "What's the point of having lanes, then?" asks a colleague. 

  17. Easy progress for Schipperspublished at 12:51

    Dafne Schippers, world 100m silver medalist, goes in the penultimate 200m head and the Dutchwoman has time to ease off the throttle, glance around to see where her rivals are, and saunter to victory in 22.58. 

    Dafne SchippersImage source, Getty Images
  18. Why are you wearing leggins?published at 12:50

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    "I picked up a few niggles in holding camp and I wanted to make sure my muscles stayed together. I feel fine now and hopefully tomorrow I won't need these.

    Margaret Adeoye tells Radio 5 live why she is running in leggins

  19. 'Campbell-Brown was in my lane'published at 12:49

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    She helped me get to the finish line so I'm not complaining. That's not happened to me before. I felt a bit rusty but I wanted to make sure I got through.

    Margaret Adeoye, British 200m qualifier

  20. 'How do you do that?'published at 12:48 British Summer Time 26 August 2015

    Darren Campbell
    Former British sprinter on BBC Radio 5 live

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    "It was almost like Campbell-Brown had too much speed around the bend and lost her way. She made no attempt to go back to her lane and I'm sure she will get disqualified, even though she was five metres ahead of Adeoye."