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More from KJT: "Moving to Montpellier, I was able to break down everything.

"I was able to step away from the home spotlight and I've had time to develop and grow.

"The last three years have been building up to this point and I'm so happy I'm in this position now with the Olympics next year.

"It's been an incredible year. There will definitely be celebrations when I get back to Liverpool."

An embarrassed KJT on BBC TV: "That hair! What are they trying to do to me?!"

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Katarina Johnson-Thompson on Mutaz Essa Barshim: "It's a home champs for him and it's not been the best few years for him.

"I loved to see that."

Nathan Blackie: I think I’ve got a new hero...

Everyone is gathered around to give Mutaz Essa Barshim a hug.

Lovely stuff.

Back to the high jump, and Mikhail Akimenko misses his final go at 2.37m.

Here's Ilya Ivanyuk to keep this contest alive...

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KJT on BBC TV: "It's a combination of things - a slow build-up of relief throughout different championships. Berlin last year was a definite turning point for me. I didn't have good prep and I was able to compete to a certain level.

"This year I've had no injuries, I've built confidence in myself and I was listening to you guys in the studio and Michael said you felt like you had no business winning at a world champs (when he was injured).

"That's happened to me in the past. But here I wasn't thinking about a record or about a medal, I was just trying to beat myself because I knew I had that within me.

"I know what I need to focus on and what I need to do to get a good performance, and that's all I think about."

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KJT on BBC TV: "I've had a tough couple of years. 2015, 2016, 2017... it's been a tough couple of years but I'm glad I'm on the other side of it now.

"The hurdles, I was completely stunned by. I had no idea I could run that fast because I've got such long strides. It's great to start the heptathlon off that way and making a gap between me and Thiam.

"It gave me huge confidence. I knew I was in the shape of my life. Coming into this I had the best prep ever. I just didn't know if I was able to actually do it because I've had problems doing that in the past. I was rolling after that!"

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Heptathlon gold medallist Katarina Johnson-Thompson on BBC TV, trying to watch the high jump: "I can relate to Mutaz Essa Barshim, he's had such a hard struggle with injuries, and I really want him to win. He's such a nice athlete and a great example for the sport.

"Anything will set me off at the minute!"

Look who's joined Gabby and Michael in the studio.

Katarina Johnson-Thompson with a very shiny medal around her neck.

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Mikhail Akimenko commits his first foul of the evening in his first attempt at 2.37m.

Ilyal Ivanyuk is the last to go, and his back just wobbles the bar off!

So, Mutaz Essa Barshim is the only athlete to clear this height at the first attempt. He's in the gold position...

Alan C. Smith: This is astonishing.

Maksim Nedasekau misses his first shy at 2.37m.

Mutaz Essa Barshim puts his temple in his hands, breathing, breathing, before jogging in....

CLEARS IT! That's... WOW! He's absolutely flown over that! A world lead!

Mikey Coughlin: That should have been a dead heat, nothing to separate them there. Feel for Girma but what a kick from Kipruto.

So Lamecha Girma takes the silver medal and it's Morocco's Soufiane El Bakkali who wins bronze.

What a race!

Mikhail Akimenko, Mutaz Essa Barshim and Ilyal Ivanyuk all nail their first attempts at 2.35m.

Maksim Nedasekau has decided to have two cracks at 2.37m.

Up goes the bar...

Oh but here comes Girma again. He's flying now.

The 18-year-old is leading round the final bend but Kipruto is on his tail and fast closing in...

Girma drops back and it's Wale leading for Ethiopia. Soufiane El Bakkali pushes on towards the front and is snapping at Wale's heels as the bell goes for the final lap.