Summary

  • South Africa's Wayde van Niekerk wins 400m gold

  • Isaac Makwala ruled out of 400m final after norovirus outbreak

  • GB's Kyle Langford fourth in the men's 800m final

  • Czech Barbora Spotakova wins women's javelin

  1. Team USA react to Kendricks vaultpublished at 21:54 British Summer Time 8 August 2017

  2. Postpublished at 21:54 British Summer Time 8 August 2017

    Men's 400m final

    There is a Botswanan in the final of course, Baboloki Thebe is out in lane nine. Wayde van Niekerk is a massive favourite though.

  3. Postpublished at 21:52 British Summer Time 8 August 2017

    Men's 800m

    See for yourself how close Kyle Langford was to a medal...

    Media caption,

    Langford 4th in 800m final

  4. Postpublished at 21:51 British Summer Time 8 August 2017

    Men's pole vault final

    Sam Kendricks has cleared 5.95m! It was his last life and he sneaks over! A bit of a wobble but he's there.

    Into the lead. Is that gold?

    Sam KendricksImage source, EPA
  5. Postpublished at 21:50 British Summer Time 8 August 2017

    Men's 400m final

    A very late IAAF statement has just been released which says: "The IAAF is very sorry that the hard work and talent of Isaac Makwala won’t be on display tonight but we have to think of the welfare of all athletes."

  6. Postpublished at 21:50 British Summer Time 8 August 2017

    Michael Johnson
    Four-time Olympic gold medallist athlete on BBC TV

    You can't count out Fred Kerley because at one point he has been the fastest in the world this year.

    Plus, Kerley has had one more rest day than Van Niekerk which may have done him good.

  7. 'For running tips, watch these two'published at 21:49 British Summer Time 8 August 2017

    Men's 400m final

    Allison Curbishley
    BBC athletics expert on Radio 5 live

    If you were ever going to teach someone how to run then watch Wayde van Niekerk and Shaunae Miller-Uibo. They are so smooth.

  8. Postpublished at 21:49 British Summer Time 8 August 2017

    Men's 400m final

    The expectations on Wayde van Niekerk are massive here. Can he win in a fast time?

    Wayde van NiekerkImage source, Getty Images
  9. Lane drawpublished at 21:48 British Summer Time 8 August 2017

    Men's 400m final

    1. Empty
    2. Fred Kerley (US)
    3. Abdalelah Haroun (Qat)
    4. Steven Gardiner (Bah)
    5. Nathon Allen (Jam)
    6. Wayde van Niekerk (SA)
    7. Isaac Makwala (Bot) - DNS
    8. Demish Gaye (Jam)
    9. Baboloki Thebe (Bot)
  10. Postpublished at 21:47 British Summer Time 8 August 2017

    Men's pole vault final

    World record holder Renaud Lavillenie is so close to clearing 5.95m! Looked like he was over it but just caught it on the way back down...

  11. 'The best 400m runner ever'published at 21:45 British Summer Time 8 August 2017

    Men's 400m final (21:50 BST)

    Michael Johnson
    Four-time Olympic gold medallist

    Wayde van NiekerkImage source, Getty Images
    Image caption,

    An incredible time set in Rio last summer...

    Wayde van Niekerk is one of the special ones, when you've won the Olympics, World Champs and broken the world record you're in an elite group.

    His 100m speed (He has run under 10 seconds) makes him the best 400m runner we've ever seen.

    Fred Kerley is only in lane two but lane draws don't matter, it's an advantage for lane two because you can see everybody. Wayde broke the world record from lane 8.

  12. 'It's about medals not fast times for Van Niekerk'published at 21:44 British Summer Time 8 August 2017

    Men's 400m final

    Allison Curbishley
    BBC athletics expert on Radio 5 live

    Wayde van NiekerkImage source, Getty Images

    It's a very different Wayde van Niekerk this year. When he went to Rio the weather was more conducive to fast sprinting and there was no pressure. Here it's all about winning medals for him.

  13. Langford tributespublished at 21:44 British Summer Time 8 August 2017

  14. 'A chance to establish himself'published at 21:44 British Summer Time 8 August 2017

    Men's 400m final (21:50 BST)

    Steve Cram
    BBC athletics commentator

    Wayde van NiekerkImage source, Getty Images

    Wayde van Niekerk sensationally broke Michael Johnson's 17-year-old 400m world record at the Rio Olympics last year, but there are a lot of things going on at an Olympics.

    These championships will be a chance for him to really establish himself as a global star.

    Wayde van NiekerkImage source, Getty Images

    The 25-year-old is considered heir apparent to Usain Bolt as the next global figurehead for the sport. He is a quieter guy than Bolt - most are - but is warming to his time in the spotlight.

    The intriguing thing for athletics fans is Van Niekerk only just missed going sub-43 seconds in Rio - he ran 43.03 - and we know London is a great stadium that can produce fast times.

    Could he?

  15. Postpublished at 21:44 British Summer Time 8 August 2017

    Men's pole vault final

    Just three men left in the pole vault. Renaud Lavillenie, Sam Hendricks and Piotr Lisek. All miss their first jump at 5.95m.

  16. So, so easy...published at 21:42 British Summer Time 8 August 2017

    Men's 400m final

    A man at the peak of his game. Wayde van Niekerk made his semi-final look like a stroll to the shops.

    Media caption,

    World Athletics Championships 2017: Wayde Van Niekirk cruises into the 400m final

  17. Who to watchpublished at 21:42 British Summer Time 8 August 2017

    Men's 400m final (21:50 BST)

    Wayde van NiekerkImage source, EPA

    Wayde van Niekerk is attempting a 200m-400m double. The South African set a world record of 43.03 seconds in winning Rio Olympic gold, my own personal highlight of the Games. Didn't see that record going.

    How fast can he go tonight?

  18. Langford so close!published at 21:42 British Summer Time 8 August 2017

    Men's 800m

    Brendan Foster
    Olympic medallist and BBC commentator on BBC One

    He was last coming down the home straight. He hasn't got much experience but he is so much better than anyone else down that home straight!

  19. Showboat in the steeplechasepublished at 21:42 British Summer Time 8 August 2017

    Men's 3,000m steeplechase

    That's how you celebrate a win. Great stuff from Conseslus Kipruto.

    Media caption,

    Gold for Kipruto in 3000m Steeplechase

  20. Postpublished at 21:40 British Summer Time 8 August 2017

    Steve Cram
    BBC athletics commentator on BBC TV

    I said before the race, "someone could medal here who shouldn't" and it was so nearly Kyle Langford! It was SO NEARLY KYLE LANGFORD!