Day 14 Highlights Olympics

Welcome back to the Copacabana, plenty of sport coming your way,

including wrestling and tae kwon do. Yesterday we saw Jade Jones get the

gold and tonight we will see if Lutalo Muhammad can.

You see a lot of people only seeing Phil Jones' hand.

He is definitely, definitely a key member of the A Team.

Welcome to the athletics, and we have a great night

Of course it is all about the relays, it is about

distance in the 500 metres, it is about the hammer

and the pole vault, and as Michael Johnson would say,

it is about getting the baton around.

And that is what his teammates have to do for him tonight.

They have to make sure he is in with a shout to get the ninth gold.

It is not as much pressure, you get a chance in the individual

sport as an individual athlete to work together as a team,

What we have seen over the years is the Great Britain team, the USA

Running out of the zone, dropping it, all sorts of things.

It is fun to watch and I would really like to see them all get

round and have a competitive race down the home stretch and give them

The British women relay squad have been really

of years, they set a new personal best at the Anniversary Games,

And it is important for them, they're so tight as a unit

and they really work well together, tonight is the time when they can

really come of age, because I believe they can get

a medal, and they ought to get a medal, providing

they take a bit of a risk, that is what they need to do

When I say personal best I mean national record, and

Asher Smiths, Anita Phillips and Henry. You nearly got them right.

I think they know each other very well, that is the most

They have a sense of comfort with each other.

That builds that team spirit which is necessary for them.

The other team you'll have to look out for is Germany,

Germany works together as a team, they are very well drilled,

For the men, they did not have the fastest qualification,

they have Lane 1 which is where the US women are,

because of a fandango that went on with their qualifications.

Kilty, Harry Aitken rete, Adam Gemili and there is no room for CJ

Ujah in that squad? You never know what decisions

are made by coaches in terms What will happen is that the coaches

will make those decisions based on things that have happened earlier

in the year, things But what has taken place

here in these championships, who knows why the coach

made those decisions. That team always worries me,

they always seem a little bit young and not very mature,

and just not that cohesive. It always seems like they are

a little bit rattled, and that is what happens,

that is when you drop the baton, when you have people

who are a little bit rattled and not so cohesive, and when I look

at the women's team, I see a little bit more settled,

comfort, like you say, In the heat of battle,

this is no doubt the heat of battle. There is lots of activity

going on around you, and just in raw terms,

it is one person running in as fast as they possibly can and another

person running out as fast as they can, the person in front

cannot see the person in the back, and you are trying

to exchange the baton. That is very difficult to do,

and while there is much going on around you,

and within a certain zone. Typically what happens

is when teams drop the baton, It is because they do not

get the pass right They plan for perfect handovers

which rarely happens the first time. Teams practice for when it goes

wrong, what to do next. You think there has to be trust,

there has to be trust. That is why CJ has been

left out of the team. I don't think he ran

a good final leg. I have seen him run better,

and he had that incident last year with himself and James Ellington

on the third leg. That might be something

to do with it. There are some people that coaches

and athletes just go, God, I don't want that person

on the relay team. Just because they are not

good relay runners. They do not perform well under that

sort of pressure. They may perform brilliantly

as an individual, but when they have to work with others and exchange

the baton, some people are not capable of doing that,

and coaches will decide to leave And there is Usain Bolt,

part of the Jamaican 4x100 team, he will bring

the baton home for them. Andre De Grasse,

the gold-medallist... I'm Christophe Lemaitre who was

3000th of a second faster than Adam Gemili.

Joy for the Frenchman, when he found out and looked up

at the screen and saw that he was just...

You cannot even begin to imagine what that feels like,

I am sure he will pick himself up and be in that relay squad tonight.

Usain Bolt, he gets used to this, walking out to a medal ceremony.

Athletes don't always compete on the same night

Sometimes you do, they make the schedule for the running events

first, and then they figure out where we're going to plug

in another medal ceremony, so that they maximise people

like Usain Bolt, who get here early, so you can see him,

they are so strategic in how they do that.

One thing that he might have looked at this is having to be there way

earlier than he wants to because he has to go

He is here at the track to run in the relay anyway,

If he has some time on his hands he can come up

Steve Cram, he has his serious head although there is the 4x400 as well.

Steve Cram, he has his serious head on tonight? I reckon we will see a

smile soon. He seems to be absorbing

it, doesn't he? The last time that we're told

he will contest the 200 metres Sir Philip Craven presenting

the medal, he will be getting himself and all of his team ready

for the Paralympic Games to follow Lemaitre, I am sure there are a lot

of European sprint fans who will be quite pleased on the

form of Lemaitre. A nice man, returning to form just

at the right time. When Usain Bolt does leave

the stage, this is one of the contenders to take over

at this distance, Andre DeGrasse, showed in the semifinals perhaps

what real potential he has, not so much in the final,

just outside 20 seconds. A silver medal was probably

the thing he was aiming for, he talked about giving Usain Bolt

a run for his money The Canadian 21-year-old performing

very well indeed. He has won bronze medal

so far in the 100 as well, So, the eighth time,

Mr Usain Bolt steps onto the top Gold in the 200 metres

for the third time. Huge, huge reception to him

here at the stadium, it's not full here tonight,

but they're witnessing I am just wondering whether there

is a little whimsical look on the face of Usain Bolt,

we have never seen him too emotional on the rostrum,

but I just wonder whether tonight Our sport is about gold medals

but it is also about statistics. In all of his winning 200 metre

times in World Championships and Olymnpic Games,

his fastest time was 19.4 zero. Last night was his

slowest ever winning By the end of the night, it could be

nine. Lets remember how he

got to a great eight. Away they go, Usain Bolt

already going past. Usain Bolt has it in his hand safely

and is the bend. Bolt is out of the

blocks really well. He is already storming

around the bend. Gatlin it at the moment

but here is Usain Bolt As he has been

throughout his career. Usain Bolt running away

from everybody! It will be so weird to see Tokyo

2020 and see a different name. I have kids and they think

that he is the only one They don't know that there are other

people capable of taking gold. He makes more people want to watch

this sport. He has galvanised people around the world just solely to

watch him. He is charismatic, electrifying the woks... Watch, and

very quick. He said afterwards that he didn't

feel as good down the home stretch. It didn't look as good but it was

enough to get the job done. It was all that Usain Bolt

would have been worried about. He wanted to get around the bend and

put pressure on LaShawn Merritt. He probably didn't expect that there

would be another competitor. The grass was in lane four. -- and

raided grass. He just wanted to put

pressure on these guys -- at this point thought he was

labelling and starting to struggle earlier than he usually years. --

labouring. But if you look at the other guys, they are struggling,

too. A great night for Usain Bolt

to win his third title as an Olympic I know that is something

he certainly wanted. Do you think his start, that was so

electric, as he pushed that bend, did that have a massive effect on

the performance of LaShawn Merritt? You are not really affected

by anyone else's start. Even in the 200m, LaShawn Merritt

knew that. We talk about Usain Bolt not getting a great start.

The drive pace in 200 metres is more important than the start.

You can get a fantastic reaction to the gun but if you can't

transition back into a drive pace, to propel you forward,

when you are at the vertical lean, it doesn't matter.

We are obsessed with the reaction time but if you can't

transfer that into power, it doesn't happen.

Usain Bolt is very good at transferring that power

back into the track, propelling himself forward.

If we look at the rest of the race, which was actually quite tight,

you take Usain Bolt out, had the race being run

without Usain Bolt, it would have panned out differently?

Is there a feeling that he is there so there is a second

I think the race would have panned out the same way, but what is lost

is that because Usain Bolt is so amazing and he won the race,

what was lost, not on me, I was always anticipating this

was going to be a fantastic race behind Usain Bolt, and it was.

Adam Jamelia losing out on a medal by less than 100th of a second,

thousands it came down to. It was a fantastic race

to see, those guys knew Athletes know what they have

in store going into the final based on what happened

in the second final. I believe that almost all of them

took Usain Bolt out of the race. That's why LaShawn Merritt wasn't

concerned or affected by the start, because they knew that the

competition was going to be silver or bronze.

With the race have panned out differently? It would have panned

out the same way, but he would have been in bronze position. He ran this

race well. It was perfect execution. This is the point he

wasn't pleased with. The more I look at Adam,

he runs a little bit tight in his upper body,

and that is something He hunches over with his shoulders,

he is always that way. That is not the best technique

when it comes to the end of the 200 metres, so he is going to have

to work on that in terms of changing his technique

in the upper body and the way that he runs, the way

that he strides. That is just the way he runs,

but it has a negative effect Does it affect the 200 more

than the 100? By the time it affects

you in the 100, the race is over. The 200, you are starting

to fatigue, and the more You need to swing to go faster

and you get more power but when you are restricted,

you are hunched over, You aren't able to keep their stride

lean as much as you want. And keep it as close to as it was in

the early stage of the race. It shortened more because of

fatigue and you are not I hope I can answer it! I hope so

too, but I hope it will be the right answer!

Adam is going to be doing the last leg so that

tightness you mentioned, do you think that will have

an effect because there is so much tension around him?

100 metres, it won't really bother him.

It's almost like a double-edged sword.

Over the 100 metres, it helps him because

Once you get beyond 100 metres, it starts to become a problem.

I don't think it will will bother him.

Here is another questio,n and you can all answer this.

Are we going to see those seven plus another one in seven or are

we going to see a whole new rash of sprinters coming through?

It is important we start opening our minds about who is going

It's going to be difficult, but the future of sprinting will go on.

time that divided up the next lot shows it is going to be narrow.

That is the likely scenario going forward.

I see the championships trading in and out.

Somebody will win, maybe De Grasse, maybe someone else.

I don't see him dominating over the next four years title. -- cycle. I

think it will be back and forth. It might be a different person.

De Grasse has the edge because he is winning back-to-back

championship medals and metal experience has got to play hugely

when it goes into major championships, and he is

He is still young, but his medals or all different. It is not always gold

also over. -- gold or sulphur. Remember, he won his fastest time

last year. Why would he retire

when he is looking at this If you are the world champion

silver-medallist last year, you are the Olympics were medallist

this year and only silver because of one person

who is Usain Bolt, why not continue? In a year, we will be in London for

the World Cup but ex-champions. -- the World Athletics Championships.

We are going to be talked through the four x 400 metre relay.

On this penultimate evening, we only have the marathon on.

Our penultimate evening in the stadium. And the relay heats.

Let's hope we negotiate through no problem.

Arguably the most controversial event of these games.

The Russian has been banned, the world record holder.

That is exactly how she wanted to start.

She looked good in warm up, watching how closely this afternoon.

She is a great major championship competitor.

It is an Olympic final medal on offer.

Down to the other end, the women are just about to start.

We have Australia, USA, Romania, Netherlands,

First three from the two heats and the two fastest losers

They are the top eight from Beijing last year.

The best of 16 in the world theoretically here.

If you have never watched a four x 400 before,

That's why there is a bigger stagger.

It is not until the second leg that they break for the inside.

United States, a team without Allyson Felix, Natasha Hastings,

maybe Alec Spencer to come in. Courtney has got off well.

Ukraine looking strong as well in lane eight.

It is good to see a initially with the long, long stagger,

A good start by Ukraine and so to by the Netherlands.

The USA route in front. Alice Watson missed out on the US trials, in

fourth. A good, strong start of the second leg for Australia.

A big lead for United States at the moment.

Not a good start for the French team, who we thought

Fading in the dark blue, a long way back at the moment.

United States in the lead, going well.

Just wanting to make sure they get that baton safely now.

The Polish quartet has a good chance as well.

They have three semifinalists from the individual 100m.

They have their weaker runner with the baton at the moment.

United States well out in front. Francine McIlroy was just outside

qualifying for the US this and US trials. She has a long read at the

moment. What a race developing behind her for the other automatic

qualifying places. Trying desperately to get close to that

group of four. It is Ukraine, Poland, Australia and the

Netherlands. Last change. Phyllis Francis, plenty of experience, no

problem for the United States. They are clear, they will be going

through. Stepping on the curb as she hands over, a real scrap on here.

And and third. France desperately trying to get close. This would be a

bit of a surprise. Moving into fifth place. United

States. Ukraine are clear in second. Poland and Australia, she has made

up so much ground. She has got nothing left. United States going to

win this. Ukraine and then it is going to be Poland taking the third

spot. Australia, then France. Only a 3:26.27 clocking four fronts. They

had a terrible start, be back loaded their team with two big names. It is

a risk you take in the rounds. The United States, we think through

safely. We just want to have a look at the first change.

If you start wondering over there, you think, why isn't anybody else

doing this. It was a handicapped start. Very disappointed by France.

Trying to bring them back into it. The Polish quartet were very strong

as well. The United States, we know they are clear favourites, but the

Jamaicans will give them a much better run for the money than anyone

here. But France, this was their strongest quartet, they took silver

at the European Championships. If you are back loading, you are never

in position so it will be difficult to lift yourselves. It shows you,

everything is lifted here. Poland are in, they didn't get a sniff at

the European Championships. Australia and France have to watch

this second semifinal. America's Sandy Morris hoping to match what we

saw Holly Bradshaw doing. The world leader. Jump of 4.90 three. Perfect

conditions, 27 degrees and fairly stale in the Olympic Stadium. Good

clearance therefore Sandy Morris. The world record-holder announced

her retirement in the last 24 hours. Sandi Morris, good start. The Cuban,

the world champion from last year. Short approach, but an easy

clearance. Silva, looking good. It is going to be a tight competition

that we have a Brit involved in Holly Bradshaw, looking good. Silva,

very good when it matters. That is going to be something she may need

to draw on, as the event involves over the next hour or so. Silva,

good start. STUDIO: We are well underway on the

track with the relays starting. Britain's women coming up in the

next feed. The men's hammer final is underway shortly. The women's 5,000m

goes out 1:40 a.m.. Then it is 4x100 further women. We will carefully

help navigate your evening. Then it is the men's 4x100. A possible ninth

gold for Usain Bolt. Let's get down the track, you can see Emily Diamond

and it is the start of the next heat. Andrew Cotter. Let's look at

the runners and riders. Away they go. Emily Diamond, leading

of Great Britain. Emily Diamond, who has been running well after a

hamstring injury ruined 2015. She is running very strongly. Christine Day

taking Jamaica out. They are the world champions. Perhaps I was

premature in saying no one could touch the United States. A good run

at the moment from the Canadians in lane eight. Canada, Jamaica and

Great Britain all in a good position. I think there are four

teams in chance. This is a good opportunity. They are

chasing Jamaica, in a good position. Canada is strong and the Bahamas are

starting to come. The Germans are going well. Italy will still be a

danger. Kelly Massey next ago. In her first Olympic Games. Looks like

a good leg. Kelly Massey, the sale Harrier, keeping the Canadian behind

her at the moment. Not too far behind the Jamaican, so not too

distant that you cannot work of them. But certainly for Canada, just

beginning to move past Kelly Massey. No need to panic in the relay. You

cannot be spooked and put in too quick spurt. Kelly Massey run of

51.4 leg in Amsterdam. That is why she is in the team. But she didn't

run in the final. Kelly Massey has got some clear air, not only to

third, that is very important, but a long way back, the Italians coming

into it. Written in a qualifying place, Christine has the button. --

baton. Christine Ohuruogu is able to fix her stir on Jamaica. Williams

Mills, great relay runner. It is a good run by Canada. Sage Watson is

behind Christine Ohuruogu, but she likes to finish so strongly,

Christine Ohuruogu. Italy are well placed. She won't panic, but she is

working very hard, Christine Ohuruogu. Only three to go through

automatically. Christine Ohuruogu will have enough to respond and hold

of Watson. Jamaica well in front, but Christine Ohuruogu bringing

Great Britain threw in second place and then Italy. France where in the

fastest losers position. I think they might be gone. But Christine

Ohuruogu has brought Great Britain and Northern Ireland home. They are

safely through to the final. The team there, job done. A long way

behind Jamaica, as the others were behind the United States in the

first heat of, but a tidy enough run. That will mean France are out

because the Italians ran a great leg. A good first leg for Emily

Diamond, but a cracking leg for any Colonel Russ. Kelly Massey, 51.3,

sort of job she did in Amsterdam. Scrap the change for the Canadians.

Sage Watson was hampered. You could see it on that shot, but the

Canadians were really hampered. Grenot was miles back,

that is a season is best for the Quartet, but I think

they will have to find a little bit more if they are going to get

amongst the medals here. Christine Ohuruogu brings them home,

Great Britain were the fourth fastest qualifying time

overall in that heat, taking second behind Jamaica,

with Canada going through, Italy Holly Bradshaw, that was

so close to staying on. She looked as though she got over

that, I would like to see It is a first-time failure

for Bradshaw at this new height. We have just seen the Greek athlete

to clear, have a look at this, she gives it the rattle

and is dislodged. Unfortunately for Bradshaw,

two more attempts to stay involved Two main things to note. The Bahamas

are not on there. No Shaunae Miller, she was not put on the team and they

did not make it through without her. they may have been, France

and there either. Not through is a fastest loser,

that goes to Italy and Australia, so the United States and the maker,

-- and Jamaica. They are through, Great Britain,

that is the important thing. They will be in a scrap for the

bronze medal. greats in athletics,

Ashton Eaton, the decathlete, clinch his second gold

medal in the decathlon, matching defeat of

Daley Thompson in 1984. This is the climax of

the 1500 metres. He is stretching away again,

trying to muster some He is making Ashton

Eaton work hard here. No records here today,

just making sure of the gold medal. We are going to see a sprint finish

and the three medallists already trying to move towards winning

this 1500 perhaps moving Ashton Eaton going around

the bend, Warner with him. These are our three medallists

in what has been a very, Meyer heading for something very

special, as we said already. Ashton Eaton, the greatest there has

ever been, the greatest He is great for the decathlon, great

for our sport. He has won the Olympic champion -

Ashton Eaton the gold-medallist. That was a joy to watch, because it

got competitive in the end. A great champion, he doesn't

get enough credit. Promoting him as the world's

greatest athlete. He is happy to work his craft

in the background, he is a really great student of athletics

and the decathlon. He worked alongside his coach

on all of the technical That is what makes him a great

champion. Interesting that you say

he's a big star at home. Athletics struggles to get the big

stars against traditional American sports. Would people know who he is?

Let's slowdown on little bit! I should have said, relatively

speaking he is a big star at home. Obviously he will not compete with

the NBA players and the NFL players. Whatever happens in the Olympic

cycle, advertisers start to pick who the advertisers are

that they want to represent them. He is one of the big stars

of the entire Olympic team. Not just track and field. He

emulated what Daly did. Is it possible to

compare he and Daley? Daly would say he is better than

Ashton! It is an unfair comparison, it is a different era. These guys

are professional, they have got more opportunities in this current era.

Ashton is just a fantastic athlete, it's a different era.

It's a shame he doesn't quite get the recognition he deserves.

Maybe he would choose to do a few more events on the circuit,

I want to give a quick nod to Kevin Mayer, the Frenchman

I think it was fantastic. New national record, brilliant silver

medal. As the next few years go on, hopefully that event will grow. When

Daly was competing, it was a huge, but event, the decathlon. -- huge

event. Over the last few years,

it has waned with the likes For the UK, we haven't had anybody

for the last few years who've been Ashley Bryant would

have qualified here. He had an unfortunate

mishap in his pole vault. He didn't turn up in one of his last

competitions. It is difficult to compete

without your proper pole. He was chasing the qualification

and didn't make it. Congratulations on a wonderful

performance. The only man after our own

Daley Thompson to retain One day I am going to have

to say to Daley Thompson. See him face-to-face, shake his

hand, and say... Thanks for giving me something

to chase, I will say. What was the one defining moment of

the two days for you. I think I had a lot

of defining moments. Right from the shotput,

I was getting after it, the discus, For me, my modus operandi

is running, I don't Today you think of three in a row?

-- day you think. Ask Daley Thompson

if you think I should. I'm sure he would say yes. We have

the World Championships in London next year, it would be great to see

you. To my fans, you're the reason

I do this, thank you. I am sure that Daly will have an

opinion. But to remind ourselves

how great you were. COMMENTATOR: All eight metres

for Daley Thompson, tremendous! He is very, very confident at

the moment. The crowd are already applauding

the greatest all-round athlete in the world,

Thompson, the Olympic champion! It's a better one, it's

a better one, it is a better When the going gets tough,

the tough get going. It would be nice to get a new Daly,

wouldn't it?! I think Ashton needs

to put on that moustache. I think Daley will

tell him to continue. Injuries marred his career

but he was determined I was just watching Daley - Usain

Bolt is the new Daley Thompson. That is what made Daley,

he had a charisma and confidence Usain Bolt is the new Daley

Thompson. Daley will love that! He gave

permission for the new Daley Thompson.

He will be running in another race a little bit later.

It shows you that athletes come in all shapes and sizes.

He towers over Vivian Cherry. She looks relaxed, I have to say.

It is always the aim on the first leg, get the girls in a good

position going into second. I found myself more nervous on the relay

today. We got the job done,

we qualified for tomorrow, And comedy must have been chomping

at the bit to get involved in the Olympics. You did a good job. --

Amer,. I was watching the rest of the girls

perform and yeah, I was I finally got to step out on the

Olympic Stadium, it's great. Kelly, you are in a great position,

it is important to hold them maintain that qualifying position.

You did it in a calm and as way. I have a lot of experience with the

relay -- calm and assured way. I could feel the Canadian

on my shoulder but I wanted to keep the inside of the curve

and crossover in second again Christine, safely through

to another final. You have been his semis

with the British team, We are going to go back,

rest up and come back She is looking very

competent, very capable. A comfortable height

for her on paper, she is Morris, a perfect start

to this pole vault final. She is getting herself ready

for her second attempt. We have seen Ekaterini

Stefanidi clear already. McCartney of New Zealand, the

youngster, 19 years of age, has gone clear.

Four athletes only clear on their first event.

Holly Bradshaw, second attempt at 460.

She has jumped 4.65 this year. A second time clearance of 4.60. The

next height, 4.7 two. -- 4.7 zero. A quick look at how they line up

for the men's 4x400 relay. Lumpier, Botswana, Japan,

Jamaica, United States. Botswana would have been

much stronger but they United States of course are very

powerful. LaShawn Merritt and the hurdles champion.

The men who are fourth, fifth and sixth in the US trials in the first

three legs. Such strength that they can rest others.

McDonald who went well in the individual, running

This very, very powerful Trinidad Tobago quartet.

Solomon put in a good 300 metres so far.

A good run for Botswana, but three or four contenders

The junior champ who is not here would have made

Sometimes you look at it and think that you know who the top four

or five teams are, but this is difficult, USA have got others

It will be interesting to see who they do run in the final.

Jamaica perhaps have got another one or two to bring in.

They think this will be the best that Botswana has got.

They are going flat out. Trinidad, this looks like the best they have

got. USA, Botswana, Trinidad, Jamaica.

The French are trying to stay in touch.

The youngster ran so well in the individual.

Botswana just being held off at the moment by the United States.

Botswana might start to recede a little bit and Trinidad Tobago

United States, Botswana, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, these four are

beginning to separate themselves. It is a a real scrap

on for fifth place. Botswana might be the ones

to struggle here of the top three. Poland are getting close enough to

threaten on the last leg. Cittadini of fourth in the

individual, just outside of the medals. Fixing himself on the back

of Javon Francis for Jamaica. A little bit disappointing

in the individual but These three will begin

to move away now. Good run by Botswana. Botswana and

Poland looking for a fastest loser position.

Trinidad Tobago comfortable enough in third place.

They were the three that I think we expected to go through.

That was a good race, a good run, America will

I wonder if they will use Clement again.

That was a good race, first and foremost.

You can see, the standard is listing here.

We expected the USA and they have got plenty to bring in,

There are one or two others they could bring in. The hurdles final,

somebody like that could come into the quartet.

They did enough to chase down the USA.

Trinidad Tobago, their best team, so they got through their best.

Botswana, even without the junior champion, they held in fourth.

They held off a very strong Polish team who got under three minutes.

That is the benchmark. You get under three minutes,

the British team haven't got under three minutes this year,

that means, that is much quicker than the Polish team ran

at the Championships. Top three go through and then

the two fastest losers, Britain need to be really strong

in this next semi. Anybody going through the low three

minutes is a very, very good run. Botswana are missing a couple

of very, very talented athletes. Sometimes they have had

Nigel Amos in the past. But he is not running too well, the

800 metre man. Three automatic qualifiers.

Jamaica, United States and Trinidad Tobago.

Those times for Botswana and Poland will stand them in very good stead.

Good shortcake there, perfect performance. -- shortcake.

That is Lutalo Mohammed going for gold.

Looking forward to that. Back to another field event underway.

The men's hammer final, it is Belarus, a previously

convicted drug cheat, medals taken away from him,

mixed feelings, certainly from which side of the fence watching on.

Yarisley Silva, this is her second attempt for

Not one of the tallest pole vaulters, but very athletic,

gymnastic background, Silva, got it right

the second time, and that foul may count against her,

Great Britain have probably drawn the easier,

they should be able to get through in the top three,

Nigel Lavigne will lead them, William second, Hudson-Smith,

Martyn Rooney ran like, you remember what he said he ran like,

let's hope he does not run like that again.

Trinidad, they have been disqualified.

it may be an infringement with that changeover.

That would really enhance Great Britain's prospect of a medal.

Botswana missing one of their better runners,

Trinidad, one of the big dangers perhaps,

we have seen quite a lot of them being upheld, the jury of appeal

have been very active at these championships.

We're not entirely sure what that is for,

Great Britain just switch around the order, Nigel Lavigne.

Delanno Williams has a really good run,

American Republic, Bahamas, Cuba, Venezuela,

Jonathan and Kevin Borlee, who have carried so much in front of them in

recent times, not running as well as they have.

Things look good in this heat for Great Britain.

Something around the three-minute mark just to be safe,

top three in and around three minutes.

Now that Trinidad have been disqualified from the first heat,

the fastest loser spot has shifted one.

So now France are sitting in a fastest loser spot of 3.82.

Nigel Lavigne, so much experience,

a good man to have on the leadoff leg.

He will be hoping to keep it nice and solid.

No theatricals here from the British team.

Always hard in lane one with this the long stagger,

Alonzo Russell also having a good leg, and it might be

A good run by the Brazilian runner, and Nigel Levine picking up,

he will be handing over to Delanno Williams,

very much part of the relay squad now in Brazil,

lift Brazil to a performance above their abilities?

Alonzo Russell from the Bahamas in the front.

Delanno Williams just latching onto the back of Jonathan Borlee.

Four teams away, a very good runner from Bahamas in the next leg.

That is a good run from Delanno Williams.

Just a bit of daylight between themselves and Brazil,

only the top three will qualify by rights, and just give

Martyn Rooney a good chance on the last leg,

we know what he does on the last leg in the relay,

Stephen Gardner, the hugely talented Bahamian,

So much in the reserve there to give the Bahamas a lead,

a good run by Dylan Borlee, the younger of the Borlee boys,

and Great Britain will be in a good position going into the final leg.

Just wanted to make sure he got the baton safely,

Newbould of the Bahamas might come under a bit of pressure.

Kevin Borlee and Martyn Rooney know each other very well.

They don't need to do anything silly here.

Look at this, Martyn Rooney wants to make up to a really

poor run individually, he looks fantastic there,

Martyn Rooney coming home for Great Britain,

the time is pretty good as well, under three minutes.

That means that they have put themselves in the medal zone.

Set up lovely, did them proud, and we know what he can do

Nigel Levine with a very good 45.7, Williams 44 flat, that

is another cracking leg from him, Hudson Smith solid 45.3,

and Martyn Rooney, but went through bit of a saunter in 43.8.

We are talking about the relays, why can't he do that in...

It is another subject, but goodness me.

that is all we care about at the moment.

and this has really shifted them now, they have a chance.

Martyn Rooney, he has that sense of, "I need to make amends for that

We saw in the European Championships when Matthew Hudson Smith

was on the anchor leg, Martyn Rooney likes feeling

that he is the most experienced guy in the camp, he was saying

to everyone at the end, you should be proud,

he is the leader of the team, and he produces performances

in the relay that he does not in individuals.

That time there suddenly puts this men's 4x400 metre quartet

Especially with Trinidad Tobago being disqualified.

He went straight to his team, that is a team event.

And as a quartet, they worked so well there.

That is a pretty quick time, 2:58.88,

three seconds quicker than their run at the European Championships.

Belgium will also be contenders, the Bahamas will go through and Cuba

will go through as fastest losers, sadly not Brazil at the moment.

We are getting towards the business and of this women's pole vaulting

Stefanidi, first attempt, that was a really competent clearance.

That has been really consistent in the Diamond League.

She has knocked it off once, this new season's best,

one centimetre shy of her British record.

Holly Bradshaw goes clear, her coach looking on,

looking rather calm, it has to be said.

Only one athlete has gone clear at this height, and now it is two.

One of them is a Brit, Holly Bradshaw.

Seventh last year at the World Championships,

At the moment, this is how the qualifiers look.

It is not quite official on our screens for the second heat,

as you heard, Trinidad Tobago disqualified from the first round,

Jamaica, United States, Great Britain, and that time

is significant, it gives them a chance.

Belgium, Botswana, Poland, Bahamas and Cuba.

They will contest the final tomorrow.

Through to the final, you must be thrilled as a team.

It is quite tough when you're in lane one, so tried my best

to set up for the others, to make it easier for the final.

It was quite tough running in lane one.

But hey, I did my best, hopefully, and it was good

enough for us to make it through to the final,

And so did you, 44 seconds flat

is what I heard from our statistician.

A take inspiration from my captain, Martyn Rooney, it has been good.

I feel good, I just have to get to recovery and stick to it.

And you have had a busy time of it, you came back,

I just tried to get Martyn to a position where he could attack

You brought the team home so many times in style, including last year,

What more can you do now in the final?

I want to celebrate this first, but I am so proud of these boys,

we had a tough lane draw, these guys rose to the occasion,

My last interview was terrible, I will not swear in this one,

sorry about that, but I just want to thank these guys

and the National Lottery to bring us together,

and to bring us together and train, and it is paying off.

The eliminated runner, he will not make it?

It is a massive loss to the team, but he is here, he is supporting us,

he is guiding us, he is my captain, and without his support

Wishing you all well, all the best in the final.

I did say the result wasn't official.

I have no idea why, India have also been disqualified.

We mentioned Trinidad Tobago from the first heat.

The elation that they had at the end of that race was won that

which obviously they weren't realising what had happened.

I am not sure if they are still there.

I'm trying to see whether they are and whether they know.

There is a medal ceremony going on in the stadium,

so it will be a bit difficult to find out what is going on.

We'll go back to the studio for the moment.

The second position runner has to wait until he crosses the break

line, which would be the 100 metres to the track mark.

If you cross that before you get to that point,

Most of the disqualifications in the 4x400 metre relay

are as a result of someone protesting that you impeded them.

That is too quick for that to have happened.

It has to have been the judge deciding that he saw something

somewhere that was an infringement, and I just can't think

It is rare that in some cases, the judge will not wait for another

team to protest if he sees an infringement, if he sees someone

I didn't see a lot of changes in the latter part of that race

in terms of position, a lot at the beginning.

The other thing that could happen is if they position you here,

according to where your incoming runner comes, with 100 metres to go.

People have done that because, say they put me in second position,

if my guy passes the guy in first, if I pushed him over

because I want to be in first position, I can't do that.

There are some positions, I can't do that.

There are some boos there, because it has come up on the big

screen that India, Trinidad Tobago and Great Britain have

With a 4x400, it could be somebody impeding them that causes

Let's have another look, because we surely have

This would be fairly straightforward.

There is no infringement there that I can see.

Nothing that I can see there at that particular changeover.

Again, it's not just limited to the changeovers.

It could be something that happened in another area.

We have been told it is the rule of where you can't start running

He is in the zone when he picks it up.

He took it slow for the Bahamas and then passed Great Britain.

Martin had one foot outside the line.

You can't start running, you have to be inside.

Whether the judges decided that Martin had started running

He literally had one foot outside the zone, that would

Rooney can't start running, he has to be inside the line.

Steve, I was looking as you are explaining that

rule, and I did not see an obstruction of that rule.

Maybe I don't understand that will exactly as it should be.

I am just wondering if it is the position.

You said they lined up according to...

We weren't able to see where the incoming runners were.

Was he in second place when he entered the straight?

Isn't it at the 200 check, at the bend?

That is the second change, and you are happy with that.

Can we go back to the rule about you have to be in the position

That would mean that Great Britain swapped with the Bahamas,

which would also mean that the Bahamas would be disqualified.

That would not be that, because they would also

It's about where Martyn Rooney took off.

We have seen so many rules being brokwn.

We have seen so many rules being broken, people

being disqualified, reinstated, what will happen?

Remember when Tamsin Lewis got Natasha disqualified,

Australia weren't disqualified then, she moved position.

If Martyn Rooney tells the Bahamas athlete to move over,

and he doesn't, they would not disqualify the Bahamas.

We will hopefully be able to bring you some clear news about why

Paula has joined us because obviously the women's 5000 metres

McColgan, she has come from rich sporting and athletics royalty.

She is getting to the bell and thinking that she has a lot left.

She can use it earlier in a flat race.

COMMENTATOR: We began this with an Olympic record.

We had the world record from Almaz Ayana. Nicky Hamblin has received

lots of plaudits and so she should for the fact that she fell with the

American. D'Agostino, the two of them got

up and hobbled round. Women's 5000 metre final

and they are going to stand up. A lot of questions kicking around

tonight, today about whether Almaz She had a lot of help in the 10,000,

in the sense that the first 4000 I am not sure she is going

to get that tonight. It's not hard, just walk

to the line, keep your I'm not sure if it's the athletes

or the officials who It was a stunning run which shocked

an awful lot of people. Almaz Ayana winning the 10,000

metres. They has been a lot

of discussion in the environment in which we all exist these days,

fingers of suspicion. But you don't race championship

races that fast very often. They don't bring big 10,000s very

often, and she showed her ability in such that not only had so many

people are running faster than She rewrote the record book

and the standards by which distance running is judged on,

she can do it with 5000 metres? She certainly did rewrite the record

books, but look at her style. She doesn't tend to have

athletes around her. I used to be nervous,

because you said it didn't But now Eilish McColgan is running

around them on the outside. Eliza McCarney of New Zealand,

19 years of age and making a sensational improvement this year

as a first-year senior. She started her competition

well in the final. We saw Bradshaw go clear

at this is height. It is a good clearance

in the end for McCarntey. The last athlete to attempt

this height, Buchler. We have seen three athletes go

clear on their first attempt only. The 5000 metres is approaching the

first 1000 in about three minutes. Pretty slow, especially

given what Almaz Ayana She ran 14.30 and no other woman

in this field has run out That put some perspective

on the actual figures. When you analyse those figures,

they were staggering figures. I agree with what you said earlier,

the fact that they don't run big 10,000 metres other than in in

the championships do you get a pace lead like they did

in that 10,000 metres? Unlike today, three minutes

for the first 1000 metres says Most of them can run under 15

minutes for 5000 metres. In third place is Vivian

Jepkemoi Cheruiyot. There is Eilish McColgan looking

relaxed on the outside. I am a bit surprised

that Miyuki Uehara is But with nine laps to go, I think

she will be waiting and waiting, and Vivian Jepkemoi Cheruiyot

is in the right place, Almaz Ayana doesn't

like athletes around her. I notice all the time that

Almaz Ayana is looking at the clock, and I sense she is getting

ready to make a move. So Mercy Cherono, Cheruiyot,

running for the silver medal. Dibaba was a redhot favourite,

and Almaz Ayana is a turn apart. The silver medal was taken then

because she was so devastated by the running from Almaz Ayana,

she is a committed front runner She said OK, Steve,

sorry about that. But in the middle of

the race, she has taken She will do it again,

another 3000 metres. Just under eight laps to go

in the women's 5000 metres. The 10,000 metre champion and world

record holder is now striking out We have seen her do this in

the World Championships last year. We saw her do it in an unbelievable

style in the 10,000 There she goes down

the back straight. That is an absolute real

injection of pace. Three minutes for

the second kilometre. Sandy And are Morris of America,

third best ever after her The height is now 4.70

in the Olympic final. Bradshaw did it on her first

attempt, so at the moment, Bradshaw in a better position

than the world leader, Morris. Great shots of that

clearance by Sandy Morris. This is now all about one person,

Almaz Ayana, on her own, putting in a 65 second mark,

which is pretty devastating. It just shows she has dropped

down all of a sudden, and then world-class runners,

Cheruiyot has four world titles and three Olympic medals

and is nowhere near, Eilish McColgan is

in the group behind. She is working hard to get to that

second group of the three Kenyans. Attenmpting to become the second

Ethiopian to win the 5000 metres Almaz Ayana is pulling

away at every stride. Eilish McColgan running at the back

of the group and looking a bit hot,

hurting a little. But she has to stick to the task

and stay at the back. But there is some talent

in that group as well. She didn't go from the start

but she has run 65 and a 66, and at the moment

nobody can live with that. She probably did not expect

the world record pace in Cheruiyot, but then a slow down

and she was happy to sit there. It was a question of when

she would go in the third lap. We are not going

to risk trying this, going this pace from this far out,

because we won't do it and will have lost a chance

of holding on for our medal. leading this 5000 metres

by about 30 metres. We just saw the reigning

Olympic champion go out. She has knocked it over three times,

and the world champion goes sour. The world champion, Silva,

is not one of them. We will keep an eye on that

while Ayana continues to push on. Eilish McColgan is in the shape

of her life and has done very well She is back in the main group

that does not contain The Kenyans are in their own battle

for silver and bronze. Eilish McColgan will

stay in that group. She will be hoping she can get past

a few at the end. If she had done from the start,

what you think she is capable of? She came close in the last 5000

metres in that 10,000 metre victory. Today she met the leader go

and on the prescribed time with about eight laps to go,

she decided it was time to get away. She doesn't like athletes

around her and doesn't like athletes in front

or behind her too close. She's getting a little

bit nervous about that. We think Bradshaw is about ready

to go in the pole vault. This could be a medal job

if she goes clear. We will keep an eye

on Holly Bradshaw. In the meantime,

Ayana a long way ahead. She has dropped the pace a little

bit at 4000 metres. Every time she comes

to championship, every time since 2009,

she has done it. Did that 65 and 67 lap

do too much damage? They see the tiny Kenyan

come racing past Ayana. In the last lap, she has closed down

three or four seconds or even more. Cheruiyot, the silver-medallist

in the 10,000 metres, but not a gold medal

in the Olympic Games. She will come into

the finishing straight. It will be one lap to go

for Cheruiyot. Hamlin running

through a bit of pain. You could not get a price on Ayana

not winning this 5000 metres. She was the red, red, red-hot

favourite to win. All of the talk was about will

she break the world record? This is a mirror image

of what happened in It was Ayana who took over

from the prerace favourite, and now it is Cheruiyot

who is looking good, looking strong. Cheruiyot has won world titles

at 5000 metres and 10,000 metres. She took a couple of years out

to start a family. She has come back

bigger and stronger than ever. At the beginning of the season,

she was being beaten by the other Kenyans,

Mercy Cherono, Hellen Onsando Obiri, but now she is coming

down the home straight. will become the Olympic

champion of 5000 metres. and Ayana, she has to

settle for the bronze Cheruiyot is one of

the great runners in the cross-country,

track, and look at that. Eilish McColgan, as ever,

trying her hardest, trying her best. She has gone through

some injury problems Went to the 5000 metres

from the steeplechase. Did really well to

make it to the final. She has done herself proud

at the Olympic Games. One thing you never do in athletics,

and I think I might have done it in a race, is say

there is only one result. It does prove that the 10,000

metres took a lot more out she ran a 65 second

in the middle of the race. but Vivian Cheruiyot ran

a 65 second on the last lap. If you have a choice

when we run the fastest lap, It could not go to a better winner

then Vivian Cheruiyot. And the crowd in the stadium

can celebrate tonight. No one yet has gone clear

of this new height of 480. McCartney, well, her first

senior major championship. Steve Rippon on the left there,

based in the UK for ages. and is in bronze medal

position as it stands. That will go down very well indeed

in Kenya. None of them have made

the 5000 metre final before, they called it a national

embarrassment. The women are upholding

their reputation. But Vivian Cheruiyot,

a new Olympic record as well, 14 26. But that was a great run.

She never gave up. but kept going at a good

pace, and Ayana faulted. Vivian Cheruiyot goes

straight past Ayana. She accelerated as she went

past, which was crucial. She had done too much

and had nowhere to hide. Vivian Cheruiyot worked too hard

with the group Every time she goes to a

championship, she wins a medal. There is Vivian Cheruiyot,

the new champion. Silver in the 10,000 metres,

gold in the 5000 metres. A fantastic victory

for a great athlete. Silver and gold, you can't do much

better than that. That will be

a very, very popular win Vivian Cheruiyot is finally

an Olympic champion. She did very well to make

this Olympic final. That is a significant

jump for Stefanidi. There is the event leader,

McCartney. Stefanidi has been

the most consistent by far The Greek athlete goes

into second place with that jump, Bradshaw, can she make

that clearance? Oh, just slowed into that,

may have changed up poles, it looks like

it is not recoiling the same Look at the energy into that pole,

and then getting back as she turned upside down,

did not extend the upper body, was not able to get on top

of that pole Sandi Morris,

also her second attempt, 4.80. It was a classy jump from

the American. Sandi Morris with that clearance,

goes into third place. Bradshaw not clear

atthis height yet. Three athletes have gone clear,

so Bradshaw is going to have two improved on her last attempt,

as we see Alana Boyd, one of the oldest in

the competition, Good technique, that,

get back and gets that recoil that I was talking about,

that Bradshaw did not get. That is the difference,

a second time clearance. So four athletes have gone clear

of this height of 4.80. Holly Bradshaw, Scott Simpson,

the coach, looking on. They'll have worked

so hard for this. She is looking for his nod,

quite often, the coaches call when the wind is right,

there is none to speak For the third time of asking,

this is to stay in the competition. It was her best

attempt of the three. Bradshaw appreciative

of the support. It has come up on the system that

Holly Bradshaw is in fifth place, we have seen four athletes go

in the past from that position, it placed her best

finish in the global Huge disappointment

for Holly Bradshaw. She is just taking it

all in and working out that she was so close to a medal

of some description there. A slight improvement

on the position, from a few years ago, but obviously

she will be devastated. Bitterly devastated,

she has worked so hard in the last few years to get to this situation,

she had a fantastic qualifying, she looked really good,

and that the margin of foul, not clearing that height,

seem to be gutted. Took some time out to work

on her fitness, had some stress fractures in her back,

was great to have her back in the sport because she had such

unfinished business in this event. Scott Simpson, they lived

through every moment, They live the high times

and the low times. They do live through so much

with you, and the stress of watching somebody compete is much greater

than the stress of actually competing out there,

because when you are competing in the arena, you know

what you are feeling and how much you have left,

and what is feeling good I think he just knew how close

she was, and that she had that jump in her tonight, and she knew that

as well, and you can see that in the disappointment there,

because she was capable Holly Bradshaw finishes fifth

at her second Olympic Games, she is still young, there is plenty

of time to get things right for the World Championships

in London, let's get more on the 4x400, we have

not had anything more a little has happened,

but the picture is beginning to get a little bit clearer that maybe

it is to do with the handover between Matthew Hudson Smith

and Martyn Rooney, and when you are put in position

a certain point on the lap but you have to stay in a position

to receive the baton. And in terms of Matthew Hudson

Smith, he changed position and therefore Martyn Rooney

appeared to be in the wrong position, when it actually

was not his fault. Matthew Hudson Smith was no

longer in first position, It would be Martyn Rooney's

fault if he moved from If he did not move he

was not in violation. That is what we do not know,

if he moved when he But have a look at Matthew Hudson

Smith's second leg. Again, we think that this,

coming off, was where Once Matthew Hudson Smith,

we need to see where he is at 200, he is about 150 now,

here he is now in first position, if the official places

Martyn Rooney in first based on where he is at 200, he would

place him in the first position, because Matthew Hudson Smith

was winning by that point. Now we are coming up

on 100 metres to go, at this point Matthew Hudson Smith

is in second place, and if they put Martyn Rooney in second position,

he would need to stay there, if he then moved back that

would be the violation. We don't know what happened,

we can't see that. From the shot that we saw the back

of all the guys ready to receive, nobody appeared to have just moved,

they appeared to be very much Nobody appears to have

moved, but when you... Martyn has run the last leg so many

times that he would have known that once they get to the 200 metre mark

you are not allowed to move. That is what I am not quite sure of,

because we do this in the US in college all the time,

coaches will tell you, don't move, because instinctively

what you do is, "Oh my gosh, I'm first, I want to get back

into first place." Instinctively you want to be

on the side if your guy is... But he didn't clear

because they were still there. There was a time when you used to be

able to jostle for position, but they stopped that,

and this is the new ruling. They have to be fixed,

they have to wait, regardless of if Matthew Hudson Smith went back

to sixth, at 200 metres, here he is receiving his baton,

Williams was in fourth place And he has not moved to any

of the higher positions. That is the perfect

illustration of it. I think it is an error

from the officials, but I know we do have

to wait, but... All kinds of conspiracy

theories are abounding, it was one of the team that

will benefit from this is Brazil, their quartet would be

into the final, and Twitter is awash with the kinds of conspiracy

theories that this is some kind But if, as we think,

it is a simple mistake, it is something that can be quite

clearly sorted out, There will absolutely be an appeal

by the British team, we will find out, I have not been

involved in some of speculation as I have over the past 20 minutes,

it is just tremendous We just need to wait

and see what happens. There will be some more discussion

about this, and there is combat a very different kind,

potentially a golden kind, Muhammad, the bronze

medallist at London 2012 It is the start that

Great Britain would have wanted. Steven Lopez against

Lutalo Muhammad, this is for a spot Olmpic bronze for

Muhammad in London. Lutalo Muhammad in the final,

he has gone further than the last He has a fantastic smile, let's hope

he is smiling very shortly, it could be Great Britain's 25th

gold medal, it is at that Carioca Arena, gold yesterday evening

when Jade Jones struck Pressure is something that

Lutalo Muhammad survives on. Against all the pressure

that he faced going into those games in London on many people thought it

should have been the then world number one who should

have been picked, he put all of that to one side,

all the abuse he got ahead of those games,

he went on to win a medal Outside the top five world rankings,

he has turned it on this week, at this event, the Olympic champion,

an impressive win to get through to the final

and he wants to carry that on. Is that somthing that has

impressed you, you have been following Lutalo Muhammad

since 2012, is that something that has really impressed you,

the way he has bounced back? Prior to that, not many people had

known a great deal about him, and from a character

perspective, he was so tough, and from a character

perspective, it was so tough, it was not his fault,

all this controversy, of going to the Court

of Arbitration for Sport, he got all that abuse,

he got the bronze medal, and since then he is trying to move

the sport on. He is a very confident character,

he walks out into the arena, he is proud to represent

Great Britain, he wants As you can hear at the moment

there are various voices creeping in, to my left the Koreans

are going on little crazy right now because they have just

won an Olympic gold, and taekwondo hails

from South Korea. A little bit earlier today

they were backing the Korean fighter who beat the German in the finals,

and he wants to win over The world under three,

the African champion, this is a tough fight

for Lutalo Muhammad. Cisse has won both of their matches,

quite convincingly. This is far from straightforward,

and a bit of taekwondo symmetry, Jade Jones won Great Britain's

25th in London in 2012, it would be Lutalo Muhammad winning

Great Britain's 25th tonight. The women are coming out

for the 4x100m final. You have just missed

the girls being introduced. At Beijing, the USA did

a Charlie's Angels montage, which left the rest of the

world standing. I don't think they

could live up to that. I was just looking down

and did not see much action. They have definitely improved

on last year. I'm sure he would like to

commentate on the routines. Germany had their hands

in air, just didn't care. And the USA, we had talk of them

doing Charlie's Angels, they were tremendously impressive

in their choreography But it is business as usual

for the United States. The United States, in here courtesy

of a solitary time trial. We will talk more

about that in a moment. They have the worst lane

because they had to come through a time trial

after initially being disqualified. There is Dina Asher-Smith,

part of this polished quartet. Ran well in the heats the second

fastest British time ever. So it is Philip, Henry,

and Daryll Neita on the anchor leg. Perhaps a changeover from Philip

to Henry was a bit side-by-side But there is Daryll Neita,

who will bring Great Britain Great Britain and Northern Ireland

have not won a medal and Northern Ireland have not won

a medal in this event The fast and furious 4x100 to come

in just a few minutes. Ekaterini Stefanidi

at the bar, 4.85. Consistency told, 4.85,

second clearance. Trinidad Tobago, three out of four

completed in London. Asha Philip, carrying

the hopes of great Britain Look out for this

quartet from Germany. The fastest time in Mannheim

just weeks ago. Nigeria not as strong

as recent seasons. World record setters in London

on their way to the gold medal. Asha Philip will lead out

Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Olympic title in this event has

been spread over the Bahamas, Jamaica, Russia and

the United States because of the problems

in qualifying. the last time

it has been won from that lane. A lot of noise in the stadium

as the pole vault continues, The United States in lane one.

Jamaica in lane six. Great Britain just inside

looking for the changeover. Great Britain and Northern Ireland

in a strong position. United States looking

very quick now. But the United States

running for gold. And Great Britain

have the bronze medal! First medal in this event

since 1984. and they are number one,

the United States. The celebrations for Great Britain

and Northern Ireland, a new record. A new British record has taken them

to that bronze medal. Realistically, you are always

going to struggle to keep up with the United States and Jamaica,

but that was a wonderful run. The most important thing,

the real unity they showed together. They know all of the ins and outs,

where they will be, how that will drive out

of the start position. This will always be brilliant

and crucial for them The United States did all the damage

down the back straight. Felix held Thompson so well and gave

a great baton changeover Look what it means to Desiree Henry.

Tears streaming down her face. We will have a look

at the whole race. Again, we like to look

at the baton changes and see if there was anywhere else

could have been improved. I'm not sure they could

have been for Great Britain A national record

for that bronze medal. Behind the United States

and Jamaica. A bronze medal is a great

achievement here. One of the best things

about this, the oldest person

in their team, she's 25. Apart from that, Henry,

takes the baton here and runs their well

against Thomson, she's just 20. She passes the baton

on to Dina Asher-Smith, who is 20! She has an Olympic champion

outside her. They have managed to get

an Olympic bronze medal. In the inside lane, she was never

going to let anyone pass. Not making any difference

in that lane. Not too far from their own record

they set in London. With the strength of

Thompson and Price, And Great Britain

holding off Germany. And you will hear from

the British quartet shortly, More reaction on that historic

bronze medal shortly. Let's take you

straight to the taekwondo. The Olympic rings

high on the rafters, but who will be

highest on the podium? Lutalo Muhammad, the 25-year-old

from Walthamstow in London. Started when he was

three years of age. He finished third in London

and is guaranteed to do better here. Standing in the way of gold,

fairly on the march, In terms of head-to-heads,

the man from the Ivory Coast is leading 2-0

against Lutalo Muhammad. Cheick Sallah Cisse

from the Ivory Coast is in red. Stephen Jennings,

some final words of encouragement. A massive occasion, first time

in a major final, an Olympic final. Cheick Sallah Cisse

2-0 at the moment, Will it be the time

for Cheick Sallah Cisse or will it be time for the man

in blue, Lutalo Muhammad? The centre referee

for this gold medal contest, Cisse in red, and Lutalo

Muhammad puts his Two of those will see a point added

to the British athlete. Cheick Sallah Cisse just

checking out the distance. Slightly the taller of the two,

standing up at six foot four. Millimetres can make

the difference in this battle. Straightaway, great atmosphere

and a good start It will be a point against,

but a good and strong start there. Good strong punch

from Cheick Sallah Cisse. You heard the punch,

you could hear the cry as well. Lutalo Muhammad is showing great

confidence and composure here. Cheick Sallah Cisse had the crowd

on his side at the start. Lutalo Muhammad doing well just

to subdue things here. and that punch almost

proving pivotal there. Yes, engaging and a little

bit tactical here. They are trying to

feel each other out. They don't want to make mistakes,

you can see that. Overreaching a little

bit with the punch. Holding the leg on the inside,

and the referee sees it. All the time going

through with the punch. Not enough accuracy or force

to get through that long leg of the six foot four

Ivory Coast man. A headshot from Lutalo

Muhammad landing over, Three points to the good

with 60 seconds. and snuck upstairs

for the three-point shot. The crowd are building

atmosphere at the arena. In downtown Rio for

the Olympic taekwondo. We reach towards the dying embers

of this first round. Lutalo Muhammad,

what a wonderful start for him. I wonder what the coaching

staff will say to him. Stephen Jennings

giving some advice there, likewise the coach

from the Ivory Coast. A double kick,

and one way then the other. Direction of the match

could swing on that one. They have obviously studied Cheick

Sallah Cisse, the British team. Likewise team Ivory Coast,

this one a real battle. The under 80 kg gold medal contest,

Lutalo Muhammad of Great Britain against Cheick Sallah Cisse,

the taller man. Lutalo Muhammad

goes straight for it. He is here to win

and determined not just to defend. He has been trying to

get past that front leg. That front leg of

Cheick Sallah Cisse. When he springs off

the back leg, sometimes, It is that open stance,

a little shot their from the man Almost scoring, so plenty

to think about for both men. and that'll help Lutalo Muhammad's

cause no end. Huge tension,

the Olympic final here. Lutalo Muhammad took

a bronze medal in London, gold or silver at stake,

big punch from Cisse. He has that pedigree,

he has that quality. Muhammad tries a little sneaky back

kick around the corner, I have seen other finals, where

they just score and then hold off, they don't have to go forwards,

it is not a show necessarily A bit too passive, the back kick

fires through, Lutalo Muhammad now out of the traps,

coming across the ring, a four-point game, both men back

tied up in the middle. That just changed

the game completely. Keeps grabbing the leg,

had to be careful there. Very important there,

to maintain discipline. Cheick Sallah Cisse is doing

the best to change the tempo here. He was a head shot down, used a back

kick to get back into it, both men leaning back,

surveying their options. The gap between them,

the measure of their ambition. Who has the courage to go forward,

stick or twist, and they stick together at the end

of the second round. The last round always seems

to unearth something, and they are that both

going to have to go for it. They will both be fighting

for that Olympic title, Two minutes, indeed, to decide

the destination of this gold. It is frenetic stuff,

a festival of footwork and fighting, That three-point score

their just right in the ribs. Cheick Sallah Cisse,

some last bits of Stephen Jennings and Lutalo

Muhammad, the coaches have done their work,

their charges are out, this is the gold-medal contest,

Lutalo Muhammad is in blue, Cheick Sallah Cisse is in red,

the taller of the two. The formalities dispensed with,

it is time to fight and for Cisse That is what he wants to do and then

try and pick up the points. Tries to land the big punch there,

Lutalo Muhammad. The tempo set by the British fighter

who looks to be in top condition. He tries with a big jumping

shot through there. It will come down to

tenacity and desire. We have seen the skill,

it is now time to check Both men had battled

hard to get the year. The qualification was arduous,

and the route to the final perilous. Who is going to take

the big crown here? the Olympic champion will emerge

from this fight. The punch again there

from Lutalo Muhammad. The only noise audible

above the coaches, I think it will be decided

on a head shot. The footwork first, here is a shot

from Lutalo Muhammad on the inside,

with the... The point is invalidated,

grabbing the leg on the inside. He had done it a few times,

taking the leg as he comes in. That has cost him dearly

there with that. Four points each, into the latter

reaches of this, the business end The 80 kg groupping punch

from Muhammad, not much Casting Ferrer, both

men working so hard... There is a head shot

from Lutalo Muhammad, he has knocked that headgear

halfway down Copacabana. Will it score, it is the domain

of electronic sensors, there If it hits the face,

you can ask for a replay. If it hits the head guard,

it is up to the technology to score. How laughable would the technology

look if this does not score. That head guard was kicked

like a football down the street. How far is he going

to hit the head guard. The only thing there perhaps,

the use of the hand on the way through, perhaps flicking up to lift

it off, let's give the referees and judges a chance to look

at this one, unsuccessful, looking at the video replay,

the initial opinion was wrong. That is the benefit

of the video replay. Now 6-4 to the man from

Great Britain. Got to keep his composure,

the man from the Ivory Coast, He has been strong all day,

he is one second away Could this be pivotal,

Lutalo Muhammad, closes down, blocks, and there is a head shot

in the last second from Cheick Sallah Cisse,

the man from the Ivory Coast finds the win and at the last

second, what a turnaround, he fought to the finish,

Cheick Sallah Cisse is your man, Cheick Sallah Cisse is the man,

Lutalo Muhammad could not hang on, he fought so perfectly all day,

but in the last second it is a silver medal

for Great Britain's Lutalo Muhammad. We had seen everything now,

Cheick Sallah Cisse, in the last second produces

a gold-medal winning reverse... Absolutely the last second

of that contest. He just, he just kept going forward,

and it just goes to show that that Not only that, it was the last

second in the end, to win the... Not only that, it was

the last second in the end, to win the Olympic title,

he stole it. A wonderful victory there,

takes two men to fight, Lutalo Muhammad excellent

all the way through, he had one hand on the gold-medal,

this man has both of them. Cheick Sallah Cisse,

wonderful movement and in the last second, that reverse kick

which is worth four points. Cheick Sallah Cisse,

Ivory Coast, wonderful win. Utterly heartbreaking,

and I am sure you have seen many amazing incredible Olympic moments,

but that must surely be right up there, heartbreak

for Lutalo Muhammad, he had his finger on the gold-medal,

and lost it, we will be hearing We are ready for the 4x100

metre men's relay final, which is quite literally the final

act, not just of the evening, Here they are, being

introduced to the crowd. Quite a straightforward no-nonsense

choreographed routine now, USA, Michael, you are not quite

so happy with this. You got to do a little more

than that. I was disappointed in

the Jamaicans and the US. This was bitterly disappointing,

it is the home crowd. It is the Brazilians,

it was the home crowd, what the And here we go, they made us

wait, they teased us, I think the women were definitely

more choreographed. STEVE: This is it, Usain Bolt,

the triple triple beckons. The end of his Olympic

career, and what a career. But can somebody come

and spoil the party? This has all the hallmarks

of a classic 4x100 Trinidad have got a cracking team,

that have got a great team, there are others

who are in here as well. Including Japan, a new national

record in qualification, almost half a second

off your previous best. That is quicker than

Great Britain have ever run. Yohan Blake, Nickel Ashmeade and

Usain Bolt. What about last year

when Mike Rogers and Tyson Gay messed it up, now they get

to go in one and three. Great Britain have made it

to the final, the only time, the only other time since 1992

that we made it to the final, We are in lane one,

some runners missing, Great Britain lane one,

Brazil two, USA lane three, Jamaica lane four, Japan lane five,

China lane six, Canada lane seven, Asafa Powell leading ,

Mike Rogers the quick start, Richard Kelty going

to Great Britain. Watch the changes, not such

a good one for Jamaica. UK a little bit out

of it at the moment. Bolt is going to get this

but on level with the USA and Japan. USA in the lead, but Bolt has got

it, and Usain Bolt is doing what he always does,