Summary

  • GOLD - Katarina Johnson-Thompson wins heptathlon title after thrilling 800m race

  • Briton beats American Anna Hall by 20 points overall after brilliant competition

  • BRONZE - Britain's Zharnel Hughes runs 9.88 seconds to win 100m medal in photo finish

  • American Noah Lyles wins gold in 9.83 seconds and Letsile Tebogo of Botwsana takes silver in 9.88

  • Laura Muir, Katie Snowden and Melissa Courtney-Bryant into Tuesday's 1500m final

  • Josh Kerr and Neil Gourley make men's 1500m final but Elliot Giles misses out

  1. Postpublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 20 August 2023

    Heptathlon 800m

    KJT is high fiving the officials behind the scenes. She couldn't look more relaxed.

    Good signs?

  2. What happened earlier?published at 16:57 British Summer Time 20 August 2023

    Heptathlon

    Media caption,

    World Athletics Championships 2023: Katarina Johnson-Thomspon leads heptathlon

    If you were otherwise engaged by a certain football match this morning - don't worry I won't blame you - then you missed quite the morning for Katarina Johnson-Thompson.

    After a solid day one, the Briton started Sunday second but jumped the further than anyone in the long jump and then threw a lifetime best in the javelin take the overall lead.

    That came after American Anna Hall, the leader overnight, emerged with strapping on her left leg and disappointed in the long jump.

    Hall did find a good final throw in the javelin to keep herself in contention but has dropped down to third.

    It all comes down to the 800m tonight.

    Hall is the better 800m runner but needs to beat Johnson-Thompson by around two-and-a-half seconds to win.

  3. KJT's journey back to the toppublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 20 August 2023

    Heptathlon

    Katarina Johnson-ThompsonImage source, Getty Images

    Katarina Johnson-Thompson has had plenty of highs and lows throughout her career, ever since making her name at the London Olympics as a teenager.

    The highest point came in 2019 when she won the world title with a British record score.

    But since then she has struggled - rupturing her Achilles in the lead up to the Tokyo Olympics and then injuring her calf at the Games and having to limp off track.

    There have been tough moments since but, with a new coach, she has found her mojo this year.

  4. 'Anna Hall won't give up easily'published at 16:52 British Summer Time 20 August 2023

    Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill
    London 2012 Olympic heptathlon champion on BBC TV

    I don't think Anna Hall will give up easily and Anouk Wetter will run as hard as she can in her least favourite event. Lets hope that Kat can hold on.

    The conditions aren't great with it being hot and humid.

  5. As it stands...published at 16:51 British Summer Time 20 August 2023

    Heptathlon

    Here's how the heptathlon looks with just the 800m to come. Anouk Vetter's 800m record suggests she won't threaten but American Anna Hall, the pre-event favourite, is a superb runner.

    KJT has two-and-a-bit seconds to play with. She might need all of that to hold on to gold.

    1. Katarina Johnson-Thompson (GB) 5710
    2. Anouk Vetter (Ned) -26
    3. Anna Hall (US) -43
    4. Sophie Weissenberg -122
    5. Chari Hawkins -133
  6. Postpublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 20 August 2023

    Katarina Johnson-ThompsonImage source, Getty Images

    It's almost time for KJT...

  7. Postpublished at 16:48 British Summer Time 20 August 2023

    Men's 1500m semi-finals

    "He is one of the best and is putting a show on. It's fine," says Britain's Josh Kerr about the showboating from Jakob Ingebrigtsen.

  8. Ingebrigtsen wins, Kerr throughpublished at 16:46 British Summer Time 20 August 2023

    Men's 1500m semi-finals

    Oh my!

    Jakob Ingebrigtsen does indeed sort himself out and he's playing with the crowd - waving to them asking for a louder cheer - as he heads to the front with 100m to go. He's not even looking at the track.

    What a showman.

    Josh Kerr finishes second. Elliot Giles is out

    Media caption,

    World Athletics Championships 2023: GB's Josh Kerr & Neil Gourley reach 1500m final

  9. Postpublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 20 August 2023

    Men's 1500m semi-finals

    Great Britain's Josh Kerr takes it on at the front at the bell.

    Ingebrigtsen is a little boxed in further back. He'll be OK, won't he?!

  10. 'I just didn't feel right today'published at 16:43 British Summer Time 20 August 2023

    Neil Gourley spoke to BBC Sport after the 1500m semi-final: Today was a little different, yesterday I had a lot left. I don't know why but I just didn't feel right today. I didn't really get it wrong today, I just didn't have it. I knew I was in touching distance of sixth. With how I felt, I was going for sixth place. I'll recover and go again on Wednesday, hopefully with better legs.

  11. Postpublished at 16:41 British Summer Time 20 August 2023

    Men's 1500m semi-final

    Jakob Ingebrigtsen looks like he's jogging up the road for a pint of milk as he casually takes his place at the back early on.

    Kerr and Giles are near the front.

  12. Postpublished at 16:41 British Summer Time 20 August 2023

    Men's 1500m semi-final

    Jakob Ingebrigtsen, tattoos on each arm, and quiff in place waves to the crowd before the second 1500m semi-final.

    There are two Brits here - Josh Kerr and Elliot Giles.

  13. A full house for GB in the 1500m?published at 16:39 British Summer Time 20 August 2023

    Harry Poole
    BBC Sport in Budapest

    We've got another great turnout at the magnificent 35,000 capacity National Athletics Centre this evening and the noise is increasing with each event that passes as we build towards the big finale that is the men's 100m showpiece.

    The 1500m semi-finals have really engaged the crowd, the unique mix of out-and-out racing and wily tactics keeping everyone on the edge of their seats.

    Word of advice, if you want a relaxing experience, don't watch too many of Neil Gourley's races.

    That's two races in a row now where he's looked in a seriously uncomfortable situation but managed to pull through.

    That's all that matters, of course.

    Over to Josh Kerr and Elliot Giles to try and join Laura Muir, Katie Snowden and Melissa Courtney-Bryant in securing a full house in the 1500m finals.

  14. GB's Gourley through to 1500m finalpublished at 16:36 British Summer Time 20 August 2023

    Men's 1500m semi-final

    By a whisker Neil Gourley makes it to the 1500m final.

    He left it late in the heats and did so again today, having looked boxed in at one stage.

    In fact, he's made it by one hundredth of a second!

    The sprint for the line in the 1500mImage source, Getty Images
  15. 'It was fast'published at 16:31 British Summer Time 20 August 2023

    Women's 1500m semi-finals

    Laura MuirImage source, Getty Images

    Laura Muir spoke to BBC Sport after her 1500m semi-final: It was fast, when I crossed the line I was like "wow". I'm just so happy for us. It's a long time since I've had company in the final. I'm looking forward to it.

  16. Can Britons trouble Ingebrigtsen?published at 16:28 British Summer Time 20 August 2023

    Men's 1500m semi-finals

    Josh Kerr and Jakob IngebrigtsenImage source, Getty Images

    Jakob Ingebrigtsen is, as ever, the star of the 1500m semi-finals which are up next.

    The Norwegian is targeting the world record as well as gold medal in Budapest.

    Ingebrigtsen is in the second semi-final, along with Britain's Josh Kerr and Elliot Giles plus former world champion Timothy Cheruiyot.

    Glaswegian Neil Gourley is in the first first semi-final.

    The top six in each semi-final go through.

  17. Still to come...published at 16:27 British Summer Time 20 August 2023

    Katarina Johnson-ThompsonImage source, Getty Images

    Here's what's still to come:

    • 16:30 BST: Men's 1500m semi-finals, featuring Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Josh Kerr
    • 17:00 BST: Heptathlon concludes with 800m. Can Katarina Johnson-Thompson take gold?
    • 17:25 BST: Men's 10000m final
    • 18:10 BST: Men's 100m final. Who will be crowned the world's fastest man?
  18. Postpublished at 16:26 British Summer Time 20 August 2023

    Women's long jump final

    On the far side of the track, the women's long jump final is under way.

    There are no Britons in that one. Serbia's Ivana Vuleta is the leader after the second of six rounds with a jump of 7.05m.

  19. 'The final is going to be a cracker'published at 16:25 British Summer Time 20 August 2023

    Steve Cram
    Athletics commentator on BBC TV

    Thought Laura was probably working harder than the other three, but she's qualified.

    The final is going to be a cracker on Tuesday night.

  20. Muir, Kipyegon, Hassan & Snowden throughpublished at 16:22 British Summer Time 20 August 2023
    Breaking

    Women's 1500m semi-final

    Laura Muir can take her foot off the gas in the home straight. She doesn't bother challenging for the win at this stage.

    Faith Kipyegon wins it with Ethiopia's Diribe Welteji second and Sifan Hassan third.

    Britain's Katie Snowden qualifies in fifth and Australia's Jess Hull takes the final place in the final.

    Media caption,

    World Athletics Championships 2023:GB's Laura Muir & Katie Snowden qualify for 1500m final