Birmingham Grand Prix Athletics: IAAF Diamond League

Welcome to the Birmingham Diamond League and the first live track and

field of the year on the BBC. It is a glorious day here for athletes who

know, with two months to go until the Rio Olympics, they have to get

themselves into the groove. What a talent-crammed field we have. 61

Championship medallists taking part, 25 of them gold. The stars are out

in force, and they have always got time for the fans who come out to

see them perform. We are now on the road to Rio.

Christine Ohuruogu is the World Champion again!

Adam Gemili, it is gold for Great Britain! David Rudisha is going to

win the world title. Dina Asher-Smith keeping her foot on

the pedal and racing away. Dafne Schippers, who is going to get the

gold medal? Dafne Schippers! James is going to take Olympic gold. Mo

Farah is sprinting for gold. The stars are certainly out in force

here on BBC One. We will get a few more clues as to who is in form at

this stage of the season, with the Olympics on the horizon. We want you

to contact us as well. We will air the best comments at 4.30pm when we

go on to the Red Button. You will have plenty to say about what we

hope is going to be a fabulous afternoon of athletics. The weather

is playing its part at the moment. It does feel like the first day of

summer here in Birmingham. Denise Lewis, Paula Radcliffe and Steve

Cram are along to enjoy what we hope will be the athletics that does the

talking. I have to start with what has been athletics problem of the

last few years, and many other sports. With decisions pending on

Russia's inclusion into the Olympics in Rio, where do you think the sport

is right now in its cleaning up process? Wow. That is a question

which we are all trying to come to terms with. The Russia issue is one

that will be dealt with on June 17th, so we will find out about

that. There is a wider issue around the IOC and Russia, we have got our

own kind of governance issues to be dealt with, Seb trying to work with

that. The drugs problem, which is for everybody to deal with, Wada,

it's been well publicised. The issue is, a lot of these people, including

ourselves, who talk and write about the sport, I don't see any of those

people at athletics meetings and the athletes are trying to get on with

being athletes. The sport has to look at some of those aspects. The

next two years are really important in how the sport sells itself

outside of those issues, to go forward. We have the Olympics in

Rio, World Championships in London, it is a massive two years. We have

still got Bolt, Jess Ennis, and new people coming through. It is how we

make the sport relevant going forward. I'm going to meetings and

there are full stadia. There is a good crowd out here today. Yes.

There are positive things. We do have to put those issues and get

them sorted out. It is easy to be cynical and for people to see a

headline, Usain Bolt will lose one of his Olympic golds because of his

team-mate's ban, but you are there, like Steve, and the stories are

positive? The athletes are focussing on the Olympic year. We have so many

British athletes coming out, ticking off those qualifying times,

performing well. It is easy for the headlines to take priority over

everything. London 2012 was the dirtiest Games - it wasn't. We

caught more than we did before. The athletes have faith that each year

that we move forward they have got more chance of competing on a level

playing field than they have done in the past. Of course performances is

what we will focus on today. Greg Rutherford is someone who has

already put in a good performance this year, equalling his jump from

London that won him Olympic gold. We know, as we have seen, that this man

can pull out the big jump when it counts? Greg prides himself on

peaking at the right time, preparing himself for the big Championships.

We saw him compete in Rome, where he's now on the runway and he jumped

8.31m, beating one of his rivals in Marquise Goodwin from the USA who

has jumped further than him this year. Greg seems to do what he does.

He's got confidence. He's always quick on the runway. For him, this

year, it really is about that fine tuning, spending much more time with

his coach in America, looking at the best way he can hone that technique.

A year ago, I can't believe it's a year ago, it was a terrible moment

for Adam Gemili when he pulled up with that hamstring injury which has

kept him out for a full season. He is back today. He missed out on the

World Championships last year. It has all been very quiet, his

rehabilitation. What kind of shape is he in? He's in reasonable shape.

He wouldn't be here if he wasn't. He has a massive task on his hands. All

of a sudden... In the 100m, the lads are there or thereabouts. Kilty ran

a fast time, to get in the top three in the trials, particularly the

200m, which is looking extra strong now, Adam will have to be at his

best. Whoever makes the Olympic team this year, they will have to run

under ten seconds and close to 20 in the 200m. He will be doing that we

hope very soon. We will be out live on the track for that shortly. We

have a packed afternoon's athletics for you.

It's the Men's 100m in a few MPs. -- few minutes.

Greg Rutherford hits the runway at 3.00pm. It's the Women's 5000m at

3.15pm. David Rudisha goes in the Men's

600m. Mo Farah runs his first race on the track in the UK this season.

He will be hard to beat in the Men's 3000m.

It's a good sight to see out there, isn't it? Adam Gemili ready to line

up and compete in the UK over 100m for the first time in a year. It is

a strong field. He won't have it all his own way as Colin and Andrew

Cotter will tell you. Good afternoon.

COMMENTARY: Good afternoon. Looking down on the Alexander Stadium, we

are set fare for the Men's 100m. A couple of drop-outs, Richard Kilty

ill. Trayvon Bromell has pulled out with a hamstring problem.

Not too much wind today, so we might see some good legal times. The's

Shaun McClean, he's replaced Richard Kilty. He hasn't quite broken the

ten-second barrier yet. Aaron Brown from Canada. Slightly better over

200m than 100m, finished second in Rome on Thursday over the longer

sprint. Michael Rodgers has gone below ten seconds this year. Did

that in Beijing last month. 31 now. When you say 31, it pales into

insignificance, Kim Collins - 9.93 in Germany last Sunday. The second

quickest in the world this year. He is 40-years-old now. World Champion

over 12 years ago. Chijindu Ujah, he goes in Lane 6. 10.06 in

Loughborough a couple of weeks ago. Always smiling and nice to see him

back here, Adam Gemili. He is such a popular figure. Needs 10.16

qualifying standard. That is something to look out for. Isiah

Young is a replacement for Trayvon Bromell. In Lane 9 from the

Netherlands Churandy Martina. Another veteran, I suppose.

We are very fortunate to have the good conditions, it is warm as well.

A little bit cooler in the stands. We can vouch for that. Not too much

wind. And the atmosphere builds and builds.

Ujah and Gemili together in Lanes 6 and 7. Remember that qualifying

standard for British Olympic qualification - 10.16. Gemili just

outside that recently. It is the Men's 100m. Not the start

we wanted. Not an obvious one. Everybody in the commentary box is

having a little think about that. Somebody in there is very nervous.

Isiah Young is feeling his hamstring a bit. We are looking at reaction

times coming up - Churandy Martina was nearest to the camera there and

he will be the man who is given the shepherd's crook. His reaction time

- 0.070. Anything below 0.1 is officially a false start. So,

Martina, anxious furrowing of the brow. Generally, they would know.

Churandy Martina is looking busy. No-one is looking across. The final

decision is... Sorry, Churandy Martina.

A brief day's work for Churandy Martina. It wasn't a huge false

start either. In days long gone by, that would have been fine, seen as a

good, flying start. But off he goes. As we can confirm, 0.070 reaction

time. So we go again. Just a reminder, that Gemili will be

looking for that qualifying standard. CJ Ujah has it already,

10.16. We are slowly whittling them away.

Aaron Brown might as well keep on running! I thought it was Brown...

Was Ujah involved? Colin Jackson, he was a great starter. What is going

on? Lots of nervousness, but moving

before the gun. The rules state the starter could disqualify all of

them. It is in his powers. Let's put an end to it and move on. Brown has

certainly gone. He dragged others with him.

Only a matter of time before Brown has gone. Slightly behind schedule

now. His reaction time given as yesterday. We have lost Brown. It is

musical chairs. Who is left? Third time of asking. This is a real

test of concentration for Gemili and Ujah and the other athletes. There

is still a race to become. Qualifying standard perhaps for

Gemili to achieve. Settling in again for the hundred metres. Cleanly away

this time. Good start by Kim Collins and Mike Rodgers. CJ Ujah making the

move and those three across the line very close. Perhaps Collins in the

middle. Wonderful race, Gemili left behind somewhat. Ujah came through

and finished strongly. After all fat, a very good race. Collins and

Rodgers and CJ Ujah. 'S after all that. We will get the official

result but first and foremost a great race. That is what we want to

see, good competitive sprinting. It is ready for daft of the false

starts to refocus because a lot of the nervous energy has drained out

and each and every one of those false starts make that happen. Very

good competitive race between the old and the new. We expect Mike

Rodgers to be a little more explosive than that. Better known as

a 60-metre runner. But Kim Collins, look at that, Evergreen.

How close is that? Very close, given the same time but Collins has been

given it. Slight wind, slight concern as well for Adam Gemili

because he did not have it. He will be quite frustrated. Thinking he can

run reasonably close to that. Perhaps asking why they did not

happen today. He still has those trials. They will be the most

competitive we have ever seen. You can see Kim Collins just getting in

ahead of Mike Rodgers with CJ Ujah in third place. Adam Gemili in sixth

and both of the British athletes down there with Phil. There is life

in the old dog yet, but what about the young pups. It was good.

Definitely distracting with the false starts but you have to get

used to that because you know what it's going to be like at the

championships. How nervous is that? You have to keep your call. I just

get back in the box and focus. And your performance, 10.12. Definitely

improving from Rome but it is early doors, trials in three weeks. Not

the time to pick but I know you were chasing a time. Trials still to

come. I am in a different stage of the season to a lot of them. My

first race last week. I am lacking sharpness and had a stumble out

there. I know the times here from last year I went well but then tore

my hamstring so what you do here is what you do at the chance. I look

forward to trials. Good to banishment was from last year. What

ever you do don't dip! I was just taking it easy. I am better than

10.29 as an athlete but we move forward. Happy birthday to my

auntie! Cheers, guys. STUDIO: Kim Collins taking it, Mike Rodgers with

the same time. STUDIO: Very familiar figure, Cristina

Christine Ohuruogu with her first test of the season. Targeting a

fourth Olympic Games. Christine Ohuruogu is going to win

the Commonwealth title. Christine Ohuruogu is perhaps going to get

there. I wins the gold. She is world champion. Christine Ohuruogu takes

the gold. The world champion becomes Olympic champion. Sterling effort to

get the silver. She has got it. Another gold-medal.

She is one of those athletes who knows how to perform on the big

stage. She paces herself and manages herself very well and you can tell

that by the fact she is heading towards a fourth Olympic Games.

Steve Cram, when you get over 30 it is so vital to manage things. It is,

I wish I had done it better. We were chatting about it last night,

someone asking me how many good performances I had over the age of

30 and I can count them on one hand. It is about managing your own

expectations and your career. You want to hit the heights and

Christine has hit the highest of heights. You have to learn to back

off a little bit. Christine is very good at that. She has not stressed

about not running well early in the season but it is getting tougher. We

have three women in this race for Great Britain all of whom could win.

Overnight the news is that Emily Diamond in Germany yesterday ran

51.23 Citroen herself forward as a real contender. Bundy-Davies in Lane

2 Magura. 23-year-old from the Netherlands,

new personal best this year. Sarah Bundy-Davies just outside the

qualification time. As we go through these next few weeks we should make

people aware that qualification times can go back until May one,

2015 and Sarah certainly went quicker last year than this year.

Chrisitine Day as I said quickest in the field. Will want to be part of

the Jamaican relay squad. And I think for Christine individual

honours will be at the forefront of her mind. CHEERING

But also helping Britain develop a new relay team. Perri shakes trade

and also back in competition elsewhere today. We will get an

indication today. France will also have a good squad.

They already raced each other over 400 metres. And Mitchell Morgan on

the outside for Australia. Really open race and if Christine

Ohuruogu after her first performance of the year in Kingston, describing

it as a scrappy opener, 52.0 flat. Let's see if she has come on from

that. Got away cleanly. Lovely day in

Birmingham. Not always the best track for a and there is a breeze

down back straight. Starting out quickly. Mitchell of Australia.

Christine starting quickly chasing down a florid way -- Florio quite.

Chrisitine Day, Mitchell still on the outside.

The French athlete starts to come away, leading this one, Mitchell

coming back. Floria Guei going to get it. Bundy-Davies perhaps winning

the battle of the British athletes. Well, she will be delighted with

that. 51.23 was her previous season 's best and that could be a new

personal best if it is confirmed for the French athlete. I think she

judged that well. She had Christine Ohuruogu, obviously not the quickest

starter, Anyika did well. Then a really good band from Christine,

into the final bend with Chrisitine Day but then on she went and

personal best. Very well run. Looking from the other end sadly

that is where we found Christine Ohuruogu, so used to seeing her

finish strongly, but watch her here, coming across the line she is

absolutely spent. Nowhere near her best here, worrying signs, and

Anyika Onuora tying up a little bit. Contrast of Christine looking like

it is hard work and the answers she has not come up from the last race

but Bundy-Davies certainly has. The time is confirmed, seasons best for

Anyika but Sarah Bundy-Davies who finished really strongly, having

struggled over perhaps the first 200 metres, sometimes that is the issue

for Sarah. Sometimes does not have the pace of the other athletes but

that is a big performance from her. Not quite as fast as Emily Diamond

yesterday but a great performance from her. But the winner is Guei.

Christine and Sarah, disappointment after that race. Awful, not quite

sure what went on. Always disappointing not to perform well on

your home ground. You said after Kingston it was scrappy. I thought

this was better but obviously it isn't because this is a worst time.

I will go and talk to my coach and we will pull things apart. Personal

best, Sarah, in contrast. Yes, I opened up slowly this year, I wanted

to keep my good shape going from the winter and last time I was a bit

tired but my coach wanted me to execute the race properly. Get the

right pace through 200 so I am really happy today. It really bold

and that like it really bodes well. And Christine, great things to come.

I am trying not to panic just yet. STUDIO: Out already ahead of the

women's 400 metre hurdles, a Welcome. How are you, what shape are

you in? I'm in good shape. I had a niggle a few weeks ago. That has

cleared up. I'm hoping to start my season off next week. You are using

your expert eye to have a look at Eilidh Doyle? That's right. We have

some footage - hopefully the big-screen will be working. This is

the Beijing final from last year. She is going down the back straight

into Hurdle 5, it is about stride pattern. She is ahead of the Danish

girl. This is where it goes wrong. If you look at the arms, long arms,

and a stutter. You don't want to have any stuttering at all in the

400m hurdles. You really want to minimise that in the race. In the

space of three hurdles, she's gone from being in a strong position to

dropping back behind these two athletes. In contrast, if you look

at her at the start of this season, she seems to have changed a few

things. There she is, getting that last hurdle wrong. There she is in

Doha. Coming into the top bend, she did this so well. She was so smooth,

she was, throughout the whole race. It was fantastic to see. Very, very

strong coming off the bend. Put in a great position. She came away with a

great season opener, it was the fastest opener ever, and I will be

intrigued to see what she can do today, if she can continue that

form. We will see what she does out on the track. It has been quiet out

there. Understandably, the world of athletics wants to pay its respects

to Muhammad Ali. Ladies and gentlemen, Muhammad Ali passed away

yesterday at the age of 74. As an Olympic Champion and three-times

World Heavyweight Champion he was surely the most famous sporting

figure of all time. His fights with George Foreman and Joe Frazier have

gone into sporting legend. He was a figurehead in the civil rights

movement and a man prepared to speak his mind and later he battled the

debilitating effects of Parkinson's disease with extraordinary bravery

and dignity. So, I ask you to join in a minute's applause for The

Greatest, Muhammad Ali. Ladies and gentlemen, thank you, a

great tribute to a great man. A hero to so many people around the world.

He transcended not just his own sport, but sport - and you hear so

many sportsmen and women citing him as a role model. Let's head down to

the track for the Women's 400m Hurdles.

COMMENTARY: A great reception for Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali, including

the athletes as well, who are ready for this race.

Rosolova has had an injury-ravaged couple of years. It looked like she

was the athlete that was going to push herself to the top of the

world. Still very talented. 29. She is inside Kaliese Spencer, another

who has been struggling a little bit. Had a great two or three years.

And not going quite so well in 2016. Dalilah Muhammad from the Yousif.

Has run 54-64. Now, Cassandra Tate, ran the other night. Pretty good

start to her season. Not good as Eilidh Doyle, though. That race in

Doha, she was superb. Quickest start ever. Went on to Tenerife for some

warm-weather training. Ran in Rome. Made a few mistakes. The surprise

winner of the indoor flat championships, Kemi Adekoya of

Bahrain. Georganne Moline, she was the fastest in the world and had

been billed highly going into Rome. She is in Lane 7 today. Linkiewicz,

of Poland on the outside. Moline was beaten by Russell. Eilidh Doyle this

time has Adekoya outside her. I'm wondering whether this lane, there's

been a change because Moline was initially in Lane 4 and Tate would

have been in Lane 7. Now, Tate is inside Eilidh Doyle.

The Women's 400m Hurdles. Eilidh Doyle has been training

really well. A lot of good speed work being done. She's gone off

pretty quickly. Cassandra Tate started quickly, Moline has gone

quickly off in Lane 7. Eilidh Doyle going well down the back straight

and may have a slight lead here, just about half a metre or so. It is

from this point on where she needs to keep that rhythm together. So,

Eilidh Doyle leading this and the crowd really getting into this.

Cassandra Tate now moving up, so Doyle with a metre lead now, she

finished strongly in Doha. Can she do it here? One more flight. Still

in the lead. Moline trying to get back to her. Eilidh Doyle, can she

hang on? It will be tight. Tate might get there, but Doyle wins it!

54.59. Well, she really committed to the race there. Strong around the

top bend. And then maybe didn't finish quite as well as she did back

in Doha because the others were coming strongly off the final

hurdle. But I think she will be delighted with the win, in front of

her home crowd, another performance in the mid-50s. Colin, that was hard

work over the last two flights? She had done all the hard work and had

to hold it together. I was listening to a conversation between herself

and her coach Malcolm Arnold earlier, and Malcolm insisted that

she did 15s to five. She did that. Each and every one of the final

barriers she took cleanly, allowing her to run off them well, and look

at that, taking that victory. It was a close one. But we don't care, it's

a victory. Not sure it is. On that picture, we had it as a victory,

they have been given the same time. On the computer, it has come up as a

victory - let's look at this from this side. Tate has got this on the

lean. She is in the lead. She is in the lead. Here comes Cassandra Tate.

That doesn't show us! I can tell you that officially they have been given

the same time but the verdict, despite what that looks like

there... That still looks like a victory for Eilidh Doyle. We are

scrutinising that closely. They will have another side of that. There may

be a bit of negotiations going on later on. I think Eilidh Doyle took

that. Well, anyway, that is one for the judges to sort. Apparently, they

have. Eilidh Doyle a smile there. She would have loved the win. No,

the win would have been much nicer for her. As you say, that is the

decision. It does look puzzling, it looks like you have won. When you

crossed the line, you said you weren't sure? I thought I was

tightening up a bit. It is good. A brilliant class of athletes there.

To be that close to winning, I can't complain. It shows what a tremendous

start you have made to the season, a first place, a third, now a second.

And all the hard work you have put in in Olympic year is paying off? It

is great... Training has been going well. To come out and do it in a

race... I am glad I can replicate it from training. Congratulations of

becoming married. Life has changed, and your husband has moved down to

Bath? It is so much easier having Brian there with me, and also my

dog, Ben. I'm not constantly travelling back-and-forth to

Scotland so much. Keep up the good form. It is tremendous to see. Thank

you very much. Cheers. Confirmation then, not what we

thought, but that is what has been decided, 54.57, the time for both of

the athletes. Moline, 54.63, almost got there in the end.

On the track for the first semifinal and leading the way in the race is

Dafne Schippers, the flying Dutchwoman will be aiming for a

golden double in Rio. She has had a strong start to the season. Here is

Phil with some of the most prominent performers so far in 2016.

With the Rio countdown on, there have been some incredible female

performances this year, Ayana set the second fastest time ever in Rome

on Thursday. Perkovic threw a massive 70.88 in the discus, a new

Diamond League record. Ruth Jebet became the second woman in history

to run under nine minutes in the steeplechase. Semenya raced a win in

Rabat and then in Rome. USA were leading the way in sprint hurdling,

Harrison scored the secondest fastest time ever. Honours have gone

to Tori Bowie who is the fastest in both events. Dafne Schippers isn't

that far behind. The battle between Bowie and Schippers will be one to

watch come Rio. That is a really interesting battle.

You can throw English Gardner and Elaine Thompson into that battle.

Eight women have run under 11 seconds already this year. We have

got two heats of the Women's 100m. The young 19-year-old, who just

missed out on a medal at the European Juniors last year, Daryll

Neita, 11.42, a season's best. Carina Horn, running pretty well.

South African sprinters are doing well, particularly the men this

year. They are having a fantastic season so far. Things got started

early for South Africans, down in March and April. Michelle-Lee Ahye,

11.07 this year. There's Dafne Schippers. I don't think - she

doesn't smile enough for my liking! She hasn't had too much to smile

about. I know she's been disappointed with one or two of her

for mances this year. Ta Lou goes in Lane 6. Fifth in the Doha 100m. We

have four women who have already run the qualifying time - Asha Philip,

but Ashleigh Nelson ran 11.19. That equalled her personal best. Kimberly

Hyacinthe of Canada on the outside. So you need to finish in the top

three or be one of the fastest losers from the two heats to go

through to the final which is just before 4.00pm. Schippers in Lane 5.

And a real opportunity here for Asha Philip and Ashleigh Nelson to, I was

going to say post a time - the wind is not helping today. There is a

little breeze into their faces in the home straight here. The men's

was minus 0.8. Aiken Schippers away pretty well.

Carina Horn started pretty quickly. Nelson chasing down Dafne Schippers

who will win it from Nelson. The wind really got out. The times might

not happen. As expected Schippers goes through but Ashleigh Nelson

looking really strong. Good performance from her. Never as quick

out of the blocks but the second half was pretty impressive. She

absolutely ran well. Potentially a tough race for the Brits with only

the first three going through. And two fastest. Everybody looking at

Schippers in Lane 5, we know she has been working on her starts. Looking

very easy in the centre of the screen. Beautiful relaxed running.

Job done. Moving nicely through to the final later. Schippers as ever,

when you are running into a strong headwind you want to be like Dafne

Schippers, she is strong. I was really impressed with Elson, the

first time I have seen her this year, really good run. Pity the win

was against, you won't get those times today. Ashley bitterly

disappointed, some niggles and injuries in the last few years but

definitely means business with those trials coming up. The others will

have to wait and see if those times are any good another great field

event, Tia Brooks having a good season so far in the shop that. That

is the golden mark, below 20 metres. She waits for that to be measured.

19.37. Comeback trail for one of the most accessible athletes across

athletics. I was hoping to see her throwing in excess of 20 metres,

Valerie Adams. Seasons best for the 31-year-old. That throw was 19.30

two. We look back at the javelins. The first event to start this

afternoon. Goldie Sayers in the first round. We had a chat about her

Olympic medal, short on pace, her left foot never got ahead. Below 60

metres. Real disappointment. the tool Latvian uses her leave very

well. -- levers. Just shy of the world leading distance from

Palameika. Mitchell coached by the only man ever to have thrown beyond

100 metres, back in the 80s. Para round five better again from

Palameika. Really got onto this. In the groove. Palameika improving with

65.68 and that was enough to win. Mitchell in second place. Molitor

the goal champion and disappointment as well for Goldie Sayers. -- the

world champion. Another great field event under the

big stand, the women's triple jump. The Olympic champion from 2012 in

the last round, in second place. Ibarguen in the lead. Rypakova, this

could be a big upset for the Colombian, Ibarguen. 34 consecutive

victories she has that. Rypakova from Kazakhstan becoming the first

Kazakh to win an Olympic medal, in 2012. This would be a great

confidence booster ahead of the Rio Olympics. It is going to threaten,

it has. A big seasons best for Rypakova and she takes the lead.

The second heat of the women's wine hundredweight is. Three going

through automatically. Samuel of the Netherlands,

outstanding junior but has not quite clicked on to great success in the

senior ranks. Speaking of young talents, Swoboda still only 19.

Simone Facey the oldest in this heat. Only Tory Barry has a quicker

time than this woman this year. 10.81 in Eugene a week ago. And

Bartoletta alongside her, twice world long jump champion. There will

be a warm welcome for the woman in Lane 7. Just finished her second

year exams at Kings in London. Asher-Smith. And perhaps just

sneaking out of her shadows now, both 20, ran 11 point 06 in

California mixer on the British all-time list. Three going through

automatically. At the I am looking at the Winsock and it

has totally switched round. Hanging rather limply at the moment. It was

against them for the first heat. Switching around.

Cleanly away. It is English Gardner and Simone Facey, Gardner coming

through quickly. Asher-Smith coming through. As is Henry. The wind had

switched round a little bit, helping them, call for those in the first

heat. -- that is cruel. The win for English Gardner, slightly down on

her flying times this season but enough to move through comfortably

to the final. Very close behind for the three automatic qualifiers.

Looking down to see who came through but it was not quite in the legs of

Asher-Smith, Desiree Henry finishing rather stronger. Near enough perfect

conditions, Denise Lewis. English Gardner to the fore again. English

Gardner there was really relaxed. She has the running in her legs,

very quick times recently. She could just cruise through to take that

victory. My eyes were on Desiree Henry and particularly Dina

Asher-Smith. She has not raced much, as you said, talking about the

exams, but she has done enough if looks like, seasons best time for

Asher-Smith as well. Fourth placed confirmed, 11.07, for Desiree Henry.

Very close behind Gardner. The British girls running well, very

impressed with Henry. In 2012 she was tipped as one to watch going

forward but since then, we know what Dina Asher-Smith has done but

showing her pedigree, training well, training with Schippers in the

Netherlands. Very quick times across the fields.

The qualifiers for the final, just before 4pm. And again the fastest

losers coming from the second heat. Three British women into the final

so that is testimony to how things are going. We will bring you that

shortly. The rules change means that only the top four get three further

jumps, that has showcased his final round of the women's triple.

Ibarguen unbeaten in four years and that is going to be remarkably

close. Looks like it might be slightly shy. Ibarguen with 34

consecutive victories. Cost is of a valuable 15 centimetres by being

behind the board. She needs 14.61 to wrestle the lead back from the

Kazakh athlete. Libbard Ibarguen looks like she knows. Not

enough. It means she is beaten for the first time in four years. That

is a big upset. Slight disappointment for Samuel in eighth

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take up. We will head out to the field again. One of the great field

athletes of the last generation, Valerie Adams, gracing the shot put

competition today and Steve Backley can tell us how they are getting on.

Valerie Adams double Olympic champion. First up, Tia Brooks going

in chase of the lead. Her best throw so far. That looks to the closed to

20 metres. Just seen a massive upset in the triple jump. This would be a

little more predictable, Adams on the comeback trail from injury and

surgery. Brooks has done it, into the lead.

Adams looking to respond. I think she just saved that.

She's had shoulder and elbow surgery over the last year or two. 19.63

that was. So no improvement for her. They are lining up for the Men's

3000m Steeplechase. Dominated by Kenya - seven of them in the 13-man

field. Conseslus Kipruto is the man who is

setting the pace in the Diamond League. Jairus Kipchoge Birech has

pushed him close on a couple of them.

Kipsang, the pacemaker. Conseslus Kipruto is unbeaten in the three

races so far this season. There is Jairus Kipchoge Birech, who fell in

Rome. A wave to the crowd from him. He fell approaching a barrier.

Paul Kipsiele Koech, who was third in Rome, Chris Winter, Rob

Mullett... And Luke Gunn still needs that qualifying standard. Krystian

Zalewski - it might be close between Zalewski and Rob Mullett. It is

going to be dominated by the Kenyan athletes, in particular. Look out

also for Brimin Kiprop Kipruto, he is down on his best, though. He came

close to the world record in 2011 in Monte Carlo. Conseslus Kipruto on

the outside there. Rob Mullett is in the red and yellow

vest, Luke Gunn two inside him. Barnabas Kipyego... Away they go.

Again, you see the tactics offered by the pacemaker for this one, who

is Lawrence Kemboi Kipsang. We will see how closely they stick to him

and how close he can get to that. Expecting to see a very good race

here. We will probably see the three Kenyans break away. They have had

three tough races in Rabat, Doha and Rome.

You can see already that it may be between the two men behind the

pacemaker. Kipruto has had the better of Birech on every occasion.

He fell about ten metres before the barrier and it wasn't the barrier

itself, he clipped some imaginary something and went down. He left the

way clear for Conseslus Kipruto. It should be a good battle between

those two. Look out for the battles further down as well. Let's see what

time Rob Mullett can manage, and Luke Gunn.

The final stages of this Women's Shot Put. Valerie Adams is ten

centimetres shy of the leader, Tia Brooks. Was expecting that to sail

beyond 20 metres, so used to seeing that from Valerie Adams. Just maybe

reversed on that, didn't get her timing quite right. It looks as

though Tia Brooks has taken the victory in Birmingham, the American,

ahead of Adams. 19.44, it is not enough for Adams, she has to settle

for second place. The Men's 3000m Steeplechase continues, a wonderful

setting here at the Alexander Stadium. Already, Conseslus Kipruto

is beginning to separate himself from Jairus Kipchoge Birech.

Lawrence Kemboi Kipsang has taken them through at a very good pace as

well. I wonder if he can get close to 8:00.00. So far, Conseslus

Kipruto, 8:01.41, so he needs to squeeze under that, sticking very

closely to that barrier. Conseslus Kipruto has the side hitch clearance

of the hurdles. That is his manner and look at the gap already back to

Birech and Birech is not competing with Conseslus Kipruto here as he

did in Rome and a long gap back to the rest as well. It is a very quick

pace. The split was 2:35.00 through 800 metres. It might be on for a

very quick time. Once the pacemaker drops out, it will be a lonely race

as well. Birech is not too far adrift. Perhaps biding his time.

There is the gap. The pacemaker Lawrence Kemboi Kipsang drops out

and Conseslus Kipruto is left all alone. They are spread out along the

track behind him. The wind is not making too much of a difference down

the back straight. We will see as they come up the home straight. A

move from Paul Kipsiele Koech as well, he was third in Rome, he is

beginning to make his move. Still 40 metres behind Conseslus Kipruto, who

continues to pound alone and set a furious pace here at the Alexander

Stadium. No sign of fatigue so far. He looks as though there is as much

bounce as there was at the beginning of the race. He will be jumping on

more and more tired legs as the race goes on. He still looks full of

running. Rob Mullett is trying to maintain contact with the little

group as well. Conseslus Kipruto galloping free of the rest and Koech

now in second place, ahead of Birech.

He needs to run a fast but not overly fast last kilometre to bring

him in under 8:00.00. What a ruthless pace Conseslus Kipruto is

eting. Two laps to go here. Look at the gap back to world-class

steeplechasers. Birech is burnt out and drifting back down into fourth

place. It is all about Conseslus Kipruto and what time he can set

here in this stadium. And certainly he is maintaining the pace that he

needs to do to go under that eight minutes. It will be difficult for

these athletes to judge the times that are needed because it's not

obviously 400m laps. He needs to focus on maintaining his form and

maintaining his rhythm over the last 600m. The gap is opening anymore.

That burning pace is perhaps beginning to take its toll now. Into

the water he goes. 500m remaining and what a pace he has set. 8:06.86

is the All-Comers Record. Conseslus Kipruto continues to power his way

forward. He has beaten everyone in the Men's 3000m Steeplechase this

season in the Diamond League. He still powers his way on. He can do

it but he is tired. You can see now when he jumps the barriers, there is

a lot of fatigue in his legs. He knows he only has to get safely

around this last lap and maintain the rhythm. That easy style and that

relaxed face becomes a bit of a grimace. Still, he is loping on.

Koech, a bit of a stutter into the barrier. Tired legs and the lactic

filling them. Puffing out the cheeks and blowing hard now, Conseslus

Kipruto. Can he beat that magical eight-minute barrier, a target for

so many great steeplechasers. Into the final straight, the victory is

his. The crowd willing him on. It is going to be close. I think the clock

might beat him. Towards the line and just! Just outside. Oh, Conseslus

Kipruto, what a victory and how close! Koech comes through for

second. Congratulations and some commiserations as well. In third it

was Kipyego, but what a run it was from Conseslus Kipruto. Even the

greatest feel it in the end when they have given so much. That was a

brutal pace. It caught up with him in the end. What a time - a

world-leading time - 8:00.12. He sees the clock ticking away from

him. He really committed and he gave it everything in that race. Maybe a

bit too quick with that 2:35.00 first kilometre. Just wasn't able to

hold it. It was probably the penultimate lap where he started to

tire and slipped outside that sub-eight minutes. He was trying for

that, the crowd were willing him to it as well. That is not often you

see in Conseslus Kipruto, it's a world lead, a meeting record, but

what a run, what a run from Conseslus Kipruto in the Men's 3000m

Steeplechase. Eilidh Doyle has made her way up to

the studio. Hello. Congratulations. We thought you had that? I thought I

had it as well! It was very close. I can't complain. It was a world-class

field. It was good to be close to the winner. Can you appeal? I don't

know. Let it go! Let's see if it made good viewing from Dai's eyes.

He's had a look. This is the race, we have Eilidh Doyle highlighted. I

know she does her 15 strides at the start here, very aggressive, after

speaking with her as well she said it was quite windy as well. She is

executing it well down the back straight. This is the easy part of

the race. No problems to report yet. We have it paused here. She is ahead

of the field here. Going into the bend and this is what let her down

previously. You can see how smooth she is around the bend. Technically

very well. No issues to report so far. And as she's coming out of the

bend, she's in front of the other girls, still maintaining that lead,

which shows how well how hurdling has improved. She comes off the

barrier so well in comparison to the other athletes. The American Tate is

closing down slightly, and there is a fight to the line. I think from

that angle that she wins! When we were discussing the races before,

comparing Beijing and Doha, and Dai focussed on that bend. Is that an

area you have worked through the winter on? We have been working on

that area. My first 200m goes well. The 200 to 300 is where I lose a bit

of ground. We have been working hard on that this winter. We have done a

lot more hurdling in the build-up to the season starting. Is that more

work altogether or has something else had to come out of the diary?

We dropped one of my gym sessions and added an extra track session.

That has helped with my speed. We have done more hurdling to balance

the speed that I've got now with my rhythm in the hurdles and hopefully

that is starting to pay off. Are there any tunes you think about

to try and alter that? I think about hurdle five and hurdle six and I

have been working on the back straight. If I'm having to stretch

for number five I can keep my 15 until then but otherwise I will

carry it further. It is having the back-up plan. I used to keep the

same pattern and it became restrictive. Now I have a couple of

back-up plans. Two months until the opening ceremony, three weeks until

trials. How do you manage things? Just about ticking over. The hard

work has been done and now it is just about getting sharp and try to

peak at trials to secure the qualifying and then go into more

training towards Rio. Best of luck Mrs Doyle, still getting used to

it... Obviously the in fine form and Phil has been

looking on the men making their mark this season. The men's competition

has been hotting up ready for the Olympic Carnival in there. Jamaican

sprint hurdler Omar MacLeod has the top four times in the world this

year. American Justin Gatlin has a 100-metre mission again this season.

He ran 9.93 in Rome on Thursday but Usain Bolt clocked 9.98 so roll on

their jewel. Wayde van Niekirk won in Rome three days ago but faces

fierce, edition from James and LaShawn Merritt. Christian Taylor

was close to breaking Jonathan Edwards's record last year and will

be hoping to retain his Olympic title after winning in Doha and

Eugene. They have Abdul Rahman -- Shihab Abdul Rahman through an

impressive distance in Eugene. And Mo Farah as competition in rear.

Kipruto has enjoyed a hat-trick of wins in the 3000 metres

steeplechase. And his fellow Kenyan Kiprop has dominated the 1500

metres. He is still hunting the 18-year-old world record. STUDIO:

Reeva life will have noticed that Phil did that then Kipruto has now

run 8:00.12 in steeplechase. Steve has hijacked. Eagerly awaited high

jump competition, brilliant field. Yes, wait a second... The bar is

off. Robbie not happy. He did not seem to hit the bar, the wind has

been mentioned on Robbie is saying is that the bed not the upright and

it wasn't him who knocked it off shoring the jump. -- during the

jump. Controversy in the early stages. The other athletes it seems

round and support. He clears the bar, but then it is dislodged. I am

not sure where this could go. It is at the discretion of the officials.

They may get the benefit of watching. CHEERING

He is being awarded the John. Camaraderie in the high jump as

ever. Successful attempt for Robbie Grabarz.

Same height, Barshim has looked out of sorts this year, the best of the

field on paper. Making it very easy indeed. Real proficient jumping,

well over that. On the far side of the track but beyond the high

jumpers, lining up for the 1500 metres. They have had a slightly

curtailed warm up. Two British athlete, Lancashire and white. Silas

Kiplagat will be hoping he can chase and hang onto his more well-known

compatriot. Ryan Gregson and Nick Willis both interesting and Gideon

athletes. What is Asbel Kiprop got in store? His pacemakers. I was

talking to him in Eugene after the pacemakers really messed it up and

he said he was ready to run fast but Rio was a big thing. Yesterday he

said he was looking forward to good conditions and he has got them. Jake

Wightman next to Willis. Both of them in good form. Willis has

actually been pacing races in the US tried to help his team-mates get

qualifying times. This time he will be going flat out. Hannes, Tom

Lancashire. Qualifying time for the Olympics, 3:36.20. Qualification

does go back until last year. Asbel Kiprop, really a question of whether

he fancies going quick here. False start, well done, lads. Keen to get

going. Really good conditions now. Just the

breeze keeps moving around. Just back to wearing was at the

beginning. The pace Kiprop has asked for is witty fast. The men's 1500

metres gets underway in Birmingham. The great Asbel Kiprop will be the

one everybody just watches on his first couple of laps. Kiptoo

immediately to the fund. For the likes of Wightman and Lancashire

they know they are probably better setting off for a moment as indeed

Nick Willis, Hannes and others. It will be quick through the first 300

metres. It is a bit silly but it probably means, Paula, that Kiprop

means business. Definitely committing to running faster. There

was potential for bumping and barging but given the pace they have

gone out the danger has gone. Kiprop right on the shoulder of the

pacemakers. He is here ready to commit to this race. Very fast first

lap. It is difficult, you have to get out but then it could be

dangerous. Magut as well, they are well strung out. You look back to

the rest of the field. The British athletes a long way behind. 800

metres to go and Kiprop with the pacemakers. They are committing to

that. Quickly reeled in by those chasing behind, you are really

strung out. They are just fighting to stay in touch, Kiprop is away

down the track. Looks like he is interested in a fast time. His best

this year 32.15. Kiprop wants to go past the pacemaker because it just

dropped a little bit but still quick. Kiprop as he comes round this

time will take the bell. The chasing pack their, will stop has been maybe

made up little bit on Kiprop? Iguider starting to realise they

could maybe make ground up on him. Every quick from Asbel Kiprop. You

can see he is concentrating. He knows a quick time is on hair. Can

he run the quickest time we have ever had in Great Britain? The

fastest ever is 3:30.2 from Phil Gruchy. He will not be far away. --

El Guerrouj. Look at the clock. It is under 3.30. I wondered whether he

fancied it today. He certainly did. All the way this time. Not hanging

about until the third lap, that is the fastest 1500 metres ever in

Great Britain. The fastest in the world this year. If anyone was in

any doubt about Kiprop's ability in terms of everybody else that just

shows. He left eg Iguider a long way behind. Add to work hard over the

last 20 metres. Probably not made any easier by the fact the wind was

picking up in the final lap. He still looked strong and held his

form really well. Smile of satisfaction as he approached the

line and saw he had managed to slip under the 3.30 but definitely

showing the other 1500 metre runners he might be concentrating on Rio, he

was not concentrating on coming here to run fast but when he got out

there he committed to it and clocked a fast time and did some damage to

the confidence of the racers behind him. Kiprop even when he is hurting,

his action stays really well but you can see Kiprop is working hard here.

He tries to stay relaxed but goodness me that is a really, really

great run. We -- he said he will start looking at the trials in Kenya

at the end of the month but he is in great shape. What a performance, the

fastest we have ever seen in Britain. Did you know that was

within you today? My training has been going well and I was preparing

to come here to run fast and I executed well. I am happy that I ran

under 3.30. Inode Steve Cram was talking about the focus and

termination on your face. I have been training and it is something I

have a couple of months until the Olympic Games and I am concentrating

on representing my country. You want your hands back on the gold medal?

Getting the national anthem playing for Kenya, in Rio, that is my focus.

Congratulations on a fantastic performance, truly stellar.

UK allcomers record for Asbel Kiprop. Jake Wightman just finished

ahead of Tom Lancashire, both running seasons best but not inside

the Olympic qualifying yet. Nick Willis as I said God through in

third place ahead of everybody else. -- got through. STUDIO: We have

moved ourselves... Behind others right now the men in

the long jump competition getting themselves introduced to the crowd

and the crowd here in the main grandstand have a fantastic view of

Greg Rutherford in particular they are pleased to see who already

jumped 8.31 in Rome and we know the does the big jumps at the major

championships but sometimes he is quiet in between at the Diamond

League, not always leading Jumper. But has set his stall out early this

season. He's become very wised. I think this

is the best season I have ever seen Greg Rutherford. He is just relaxing

now. He's got a tough competition today. It is not going to be easy

for him. What he would want to do is not be beaten. He will try to beat

that unbeaten run. He is jumping so well. You know what I always find

interesting about Greg - you see all the other long jumpers are sat over

there - if we can turn the camera round, they are over there on the

side. Then Greg is just lying on the floor with us here, away from the

rest of the field. The rest of the field are over there, the rest of

the field, if we look at them. And it is like a psychological thing.

Why is he separating himself like that? It is good for your opponents

to see you. If you look really calm in your own environment, and because

you are chilling, they will always see you and focus on you. I think he

will have dominance over them. It is great seeing him like this. Paula

and Andy are about to commentate on the Women's 800m. Rose-Anne Galligan

is the pacemaker. Galligan will try to take them round through 400m in

57 seconds. Ajee Wilson, didn't run well in Rome. The woman inside her,

Lynsey Sharp. Took silver behind Marina Arzamasova, who also runs

here, at the Europeans a couple of year ago. This is the woman to beat,

Francine Niyonsaba. Semenya is not here, but she is setting the pace

again this year. Melissa Bishop of Canada, the World silver-medallist

behind Arzamasova. There is the World Champion from Beijing last

year, from Belarus, European Champion in Zurich two years ago,

Marina Arzamasova. Laura Roesler in Lane 2. Caster

Semenya may not be here, but all the other leading contenders are. Look

out for Arzamasova, Sharp outside her. What time can Arzamasova

manage? We have seen the stadium come to life with performances on

the track so far. A moment ago, Asbel Kiprop in the Men's 1500m.

It's been difficult for Lynsey Sharp to get their head around racing

Caster Semenya and Marina Arzamasova this year and the way Semenya has

been controlling the races, only turning on the pace in the last 150

metres. To be able to react to that and be prepared for that is

different to the race that she will have today. We will have an idea how

fast Arzamasova wants to go out when we go through the first lap. It

looks like a decent pace. Just a glance behind from Arzamasova,

nobody has been able to live with Caster Semenya this year. They take

the bell. 56.79, and Sharp tucked in there with Roesler and Bishop. As

she went through the bell, Arzamasova put her foot to the floor

and daylight opened up. Lynsey Sharp was poised on her shoulder, ready to

be able to react and go with it. But not able to and that gap is opening

up. Melissa Bishop moving through. Lamote nudged her way past Ajee

Wilson, the American is struggling again. That gap is holding at the

moment. Melissa Bishop tries to maintain some contact and Lamote is

making her way through, around the shoulder of Sharp, Arzamasova still

driving hard. Bishop trying to hang on. Lynsey Sharp in fourth.

Arzamasova is going to take the he -- Niyonsaba is going to take the

race by some distance. Lamote takes a 1:56.94. It is a big season's best

for her, just outside her personal best. If anybody can get close to

Caster Semenya this year, it is Francine Niyonsaba. The rest a long

way behind. Only one of them here today. Some distance clear of Lamote

in second and Bishop was there, Lynsey Sharp, and Francine Niyonsaba

controlled that from start to finish. She did. She got a chance to

try out slightly different tactics as well when she raced Semenya in

Rome. They left it until the final 150m and Semenya moved away from

that. There she put her foot down at the bell and made sure that she ran

hard over the last lap and was rewarded with the time. Melissa

Bishop tied up quite a bit down the home straight having made up that

ground over the middle 200m and Renelle Lamote, who has been racing

well all year, was able to close fast. But not making any inroads on

Niyonsaba. You know what is dangerous for some of these athletes

who try to stay with Caster Semenya and Francine Niyonsaba, it is not

going to happen. You almost have to run your own race and race for the

minor medals. Caster Semenya and Francine Niyonsaba are going to win

gold and silver in Rio. That is the kind of gap we have seen all season,

and another meeting record goes here at the Alexander Stadium. Niyonsaba,

a long way clear of the rest. Lynsey Sharp down in fourth place. The

winner by a long way, Francine Niyonsaba.

We have moved down to the start of the Women's 100m Hurdles. There is a

woman who is setting this event alight this season. It is a loaded

event, the strength in-depth is incredible, particularly of American

hurdlers? Yes. Kendra Harrison looks like she is already pushing the

world record? That is an understatement. She is phenomenal.

I'm so pleased... She's popped over the hurdle there. She is so petite,

so small. But packed full of power and that time of 12.24, which she

set, is just the second fastest time of all time! Incredible. For me, it

is interesting, I am looking forward to seeing her run here in the flesh.

What she demonstrates here, look at the speed that she demonstrates

here. She's to the left of our screen, she pushes off every single

one of those barriers, works hard off them, and she is a little pocket

rocket. She explodes off every single one of those barriers. For

me, she has to be the favourite for the Olympic title. Tiny, but it is

her flat speed that is phenomenal. Her hurdling technique is excellent.

What is it in the American system, do they say, you are quick, but you

will never win the Olympic gold for the 100m? They have a bit of history

in the event. Lots of people enjoy being a hurdler. They love the fact

you can be aggressive, smart, swift over these barriers and that is what

they enjoy. Of course, competition. When you have heritage and

competition, everyone loves to compete. This is a global event.

Sally Pearson tells us that. She has had a couple of rough seasons,

looking to get herself back to that Olympic best. It will be tough

because the sport moves on. It doesn't wait for anybody. When Sally

was on top of the game, she was running 12.3 as well. This is a

different level now and for her coming back from injury, which she

injured her wrist in Rome, nearly a year ago, and that has set her right

back. We are wondering if that has affected her confidence. This is her

first race in Europe. She will be nervous. She will also enjoy the

competition. Sally is somebody who never shies away from it, even when

she wasn't at her best, she would still mix with the top players.

Tiffany Porter is an athlete who does mix it with the very best in

the world. This is a very unpredictable event, as we saw in

Beijing. Some of the leading women in the world didn't feature. She is

so incredibly talented. She will be one of the people that we should

expect to be a finalist in Rio. If she runs up to what she is capable

of, she can sneak that medal. This field is absolutely loaded. Should

be a fantastic race. Conditions are great. We are getting some really

quick times, some world leads. Are we going to get another one. Andrew

and Denise? It is a loading field. -- loaded

field. It is the strongest field of the

day. So much attention has been focussed on Kendra Harrison. There

is Dawn Harper-Nelson, Olympic Champion from 2008. Diamond League

winner a couple of years ago. Lightly raced this season. A bit out

of sorts. Tiffany Porter, her younger sister has a quicker time

this season, 12.66. The trial also be interesting. -- the trials will

be interesting. A warm welcome for this woman. Sally Pearson, the

reigning Olympic Champion. Kristi Castlin outside her. Fourth quickest

in the world this year. And there is Kendra Harrison. She has the times.

Brianna Rollins, World Champion from 2013. She was superb that season.

Nia Ali, winner of the last two indoor titles. Managed to start a

family in between those. There is Lucy Hatton. Great progress

last year down to 12.84. Fascinating to watch Pearson here.

Her comeback race. The psychology of racing, testing herself here in a

chaotic race is very different to testing behind doors.

Kendra Harrison goes in Lane 6. Brianna Rollins outside her in Lane

7. Nia Ali and Lucy Hatton nearest to us there.

Near silence inside the Alexander Stadium. This is a wonderful line-up

in the Women's 100m Hurdles. There was a twitch there. Brianna

Rollins got away, Sally Pearson, and now Harrison moving through and

Harrison alongside Rollins and it is Kendra Harrison moving clear, a long

way clear, what does the clock say? 12.47. Another meeting record. Ahead

of Brianna Rollins. Into a slight head wind. Good conditions for

hurdling. 12.46 now, a meeting record for Kendra Harrison. She goes

from strength to strength. She wins again. She is the woman to beat in

sprint hurdling this season. 12.46. I thought they were going to be

called back for a moment. Brianna Rollins was twitching in her block,

Denise. A well deserved win. Completely agree with you. Brianna

Rollins in Lane 7 twitched on the block. A fantastic race between

those two, but the woman, the in-form woman, Kendra Harrison, she

is so quick out of the blocks. Rollins wanted to be up on her. As

Colin pointed out, she is a beautiful hurdler. She attacks every

single barrier. Gets the advantage early. And there is no stopping her

from that point onwards. Sally Pearson started not too badly but

she faded towards the end. She's had to compromise her start. Because of

that wrist injury. She's having to change her starting position, she is

on her knuckles, but you see, she is heavily strapped on that hamstring.

Really struggling there with the pace and competitiveness of this

Women's 100m Hurdles. One thing to say of the start, there was a lot of

upper body movement from Brianna Rollins. Her reaction time was

0.144. Once they did get going - and we saw Rollins shaking her head at

the end - she couldn't live with Harrison. Kendra Harrison another

victory, another Diamond League win, 12.46, a meeting record as well.

Outstanding run from Kendra Harrison.

Here is the main man, Greg Rutherford. World Champion to add to

his Olympic, Commonwealth and European first round. The lead is

8.17. Well, that is a big jump from Greg! The yellow line denotes that

lead of Hartfield, 8.17m. Perfect conditions here for long jump. The

wind is slightly in favour on the backs of the jumpers.

Shares the lead with heartfelt. One of the slowest reaction times in the

field for the winner. Meeting record. What a start to the season

it has been and to set the record here on top of what you have already

been able to achieve, you must be thrilled. Clay I am really excited

to make the Olympic team. We know the pressure is on in America to get

top three in the trials that you must be full of confidence. Each

race I do I get more confident. It is wonderful hardest teams to make,

so that it is one of my number one goals, just worrying about getting

to the line first. Thanks for talking to us. Saili has been

waiting patiently, Olympic champion, I know you are not used to in this

position, but this is the comeback trail after that injury last year.

How are you? Pretty good in my body, a few things going on but that is an

athlete. I was not running 100%, Godinet skews, I just wanted to be

out there. I wanted to risk not getting a great time. It is so nice

being back in a competitive environment. It is just taking one

race at a time. I have five in two weeks so this is the first of many.

I will do some work at home and then come back to Europe and keep racing.

I am not disappointed, it is not nice seeing 13 seconds in front of

your name but this is my first real race in just over a year so I cannot

complain. We know what a great champion you are and memories of

2012. Of course, we always want to go out wanting to win but some days

it is not your day. I want to make sure I can do everything I can to be

at my best for the Olympics. Break to see you back. -- great. Next on

the track the women's 5000 metres. Commonwealth champion and world

silver-medallist and this distance. It is becoming last chance for Jo

Pavey. She needs a good performance today. Probably won't get to Rio in

the 10,000 but she could make the 5,000-metre team. This year we

already have three who have the qualifying time. Jess Andrews is the

one who at the 10,000 metre trials last month ran the qualifying time.

Lacaze is a steeplechaser now going on the

flat here. Cheruiyot in the all blue will be up there with Cherono, I am

sure. It will not be world record pace this afternoon. Cheruiyot and

Cherono have asked for the pace of around 45. If you want to get under

15 metres, Steph Twell did that in Rome the other night, this is an

opportunity. Let's talk about Jo Pavey and then maybe Jess Andrews.

That performance, Paula, over 10,000 metres, 90 seconds off her best, it

was really encouraging to see somebody new coming through and

doing well in the 10,000 metre trials. It was the way she raced,

the way she committed to the race and ran in the closing stages I

think faster and ran a personal best for the last 3000 metres. Went

through 5000 metres faster than her personal best, taking a huge step

forward this year. She was making up ground, able to reel her in and win

the race and book a place in Rio. That will have given her a huge

boost in confidence to know she is in shape and to go out and Bracewell

and now to put them here maybe not fully recovered but certainly

capable of running the personal best. Interesting to see how quickly

they go here. Cherry or not interested in going with the

pacemaker. Fairly sedate. -- Cheruiyot. Men's long jump, second

round, that jump from Mike Hartfield of the United States shares the lead

with Greg Rutherford. Hartfield, can he take the lead on his own? He can,

beyond 8.17. The Gifford from Hartfield, seasons best of 8.30

four. Best effort. -- big effort. Come to Birmingham on a mission.

Giving Greg Rutherford something to think about. As we wait for the

measurement. Mike Hartfield. 8.29, he takes the lead. Rutherford

looking to respond. He has just seen another American,

go to 8.42, Rutherford suddenly in third place. He rotated on the

board. Good on the approach, was really going. Really going for that.

The long jump has come alive of the two Americans. Fighting his core

strength but not enough to hold the position. Really shaping up to be a

great competition. Rutherford is late capable but he will have two

produce something special. Let's have a look at what happened just

before that, MarQueis Gray -- Marquise Goodwin a wide receiver for

the Buffalo Bills. Long jumping is a part-time job. He came fourth in the

American trials last year. Big effort, he is the world leader,

Marquise Goodwin with 8.45. Has not quite bettered that but got close to

it and given Greg Rutherford something very serious to think

about. 8.42 for the American. He takes the lead in the second round,

brilliant hitch kick. More excitement in the long jump

than in the 5000 metres because the pace make was asked to go out for

below three minutes for the first kilometre bird the others were six

seconds behind. Very pedestrian 3.06, the first kilometre, that is

good for the pack but they have to start picking it up from there.

Olympic qualifying 15.24, they have to get this moving. It is

interesting that the back obvious that Cherono and Cheruiyot are not

interested. Very obvious nobody interested in going for that time.

Mercy Cherono was running hard in Rome and probably quite happy to

have a gentle run round. It was left to the Polish athlete, who obviously

has an eye on the qualifying time. They will be winning in this race

who need to start committing and working together to try to get close

to the pace. Janet Kisa now starting to lead the pack. Sarah Tracy has

done her job but to be fair she just had a long run out. Janet Kisa

leading the pack. Cherono in second and Cheruiyot close by but they are

bunched up here. Robbie Grabarz, world indoor silver-medallist, in

the shape of his life. Two fouls, his best so far 2.29, now at 2.30

five. He has got to get over this, no. 2.3 too much for Robbie Grabarz.

He is in good shape. Two he is back in the Konta form as he

was in 2012 after some injury. The man who finished just ahead, silver

medal in London 2012, first attempt at 2.35. That is a brilliant

performance, he is immensely consistent, the American. His

event continues. Erik Kynard out in the lead with this effort. Yes.

Great jump. Arguably the most talented of them

all. This now looking to match that night we just saw from Eric Kennard.

Barshim skips in. Yes! Barshim sorting out the technical issues,

slight niggles he has had. Look at that, three first time fouls but

second time clearances. Congratulations from the world

indoor champion can can . He talked about threatening the

world record from Sotomayor. This race finally starting to get moving.

That has not helped the non-African runners in some sense. Mercy Cherono

picking it up a little bit. Cherry at, Janet Kisa guy with her. Jo

Pavey trying to keep the pack moving. Going to be a difficult race

because they are outside 15 point 30 pace, the main pack. The others at

the front could pick it up but difficult for those at the front.

Trying to run a qualifying time then you want to be banning evenly and

slowing down as much as they did through the 80 second laps is

difficult. 70 seconds from Cherono, that should not have done the damage

that it should have done, but it was the change in pace that did the

damage. The only people able to react immediately were the likes of

Janet Kisa and Cheruiyot. Lacaze working hard to come back in the

closing stages. Back to the high jump. 24 euros from Qatar. He has

jumped 2.43 in the past. He has got it! His second attempt again,

Barshim loves that. He has surpassed his season 's best. Comfortably. His

best so far this year was 2.27. He is so capable when he gets it

right. And, boy, has he done that there! Big celebration. We don't

often see that from him. Great jump. 2.37m.

A nice big group here now with the Australians managing to get on to

this lead pack, Eloise Wellings and Lacaze, following with Tesfaye, and

then the three Kenyans. There have been a lot of hard races, so maybe a

chance for two or three, including Cherono and Cheruiyot to test their

pace, if you like. It is slowing right down again. And Jo Pavey, in

the chasing group, getting closer. There is Jo Pavey, working hard to

try and bring herself back to this group. You can see how hard Jo is

working. She's tried to go with this. She's worked hard. You can see

Eloise Wellings, she knows she doesn't have the pace of Cherono,

Cheruiyot. Wellings has had a winter and a

spring on the road. A new personal best in the half-marathon distance.

Her first big track race of the year. She did make the final in

Beijing last year. Lacaze, at the back of the group, but it is

Wellings who decides to try and push on and a slower kilometre there,

3:08.00. So Wellings leads, Cherono, Cheruiyot, Kisa, Tesfaye, Lacaze, a

long way ahead of the chasing group and Jo Pavey is starting to

struggle, about 40 metres behind this leading group. I think Jo has

not had the winter she would have liked coming into this track season.

She didn't run as well as she would have wanted in the 10000m trial.

Jessica Andrews has her in her sights. She looks as though she's

got more left at this stage of the race than Jo has now. Cherono

picking up a little bit. Lacaze looks like she will have to work

hard to hold on to this. Three Kenyans, two Australians. Lacaze -

when you see the head go back like that, you feel the pace picking up.

Wellings will feel it as well. Cherono - it is interesting because

Cherono can finish fairly quickly. Cheruiyot in her day was a really

good finisher. Had a year or so, more than a year out to have a baby.

Getting better last year and started to look better this year. So far,

Cherono has had the better of her. So far, Cherono has been

the person finishing behind Ayana. You can see when she eases ahead,

Cherono is able to respond to that. That is one thing she is doing,

trying to ease her compatriot Cherono out, who tried to go back

Cheruiyot. Janet Kisa can never kick with these two, so Cherono and

Cheruiyot, into the home straight, Cheruiyot might have another bite at

this one. The crowd enjoying this. Cherono has just about got it, or

has she? It could be very tight on the line. Cheruiyot gets it! Cherono

second. Kisa will get third. Tesfaye will be fourth, Eloise Wellings will

win the battle of the Australians for fifth and sixth. And then a long

way, a big gap is appearing behind them after that. What a sprint

finish there. Really looked as though Cherono had done the hard

work, and a pretty fast last lap. A fighting win from Cheruiyot. Yes,

she had to fight for that. She tried to go ahead at the bell, wasn't able

to get far enough ahead to get on the inside line so she still ran a

59.72 last lap. Her pace is coming back. I can tell you that in another

sprint finish, Jessica Andrews outkicked a very tired Jo Pavey at

the end there. I don't think either of them would have enjoyed today's

race too much. Cherono, not enough in the end. It was a long, sustained

kick that did for her, I think. Cheruiyot, look at this. She's

always been a great competitor. And that is what got her across the line

first. Still to come:

More stars on show. The Women's 100m final gets under way. David Rudisha

is the star turn in the 600m and Mo Farah in the Men's 3000m.

Greg Rutherford in the third round of the long jump.

He rotated forward. That won't be enough. He knows it. Only the top

four make the final three jumps of the competition. It is a new rule to

be introduced this year. He said he didn't like it. He's got a good

reason to dislike it. He's out. Way behind the board here. That would

add to the forward rotation. And lose distance. It is a jump that

looks in excess of 8m, but currently fourth place. So Greg Rutherford's

work in the Alexander Stadium is over.

Erik Kynard - this would be a lifetime best to stay involved in

the competition. No. 2 .40m was too much.

His best was 2.35m this afternoon. Great jumping from him. The

conditions are perfect for high jumping. Congratulations all round.

Next on the track is the Men's 400m. We are staying on the Red Button

afterwards for a forum, have a bit of a chat. We dissect some of these

great performances that we are seeing here in Birmingham this

afternoon. And what does Kirani James have in store for us here?

It's been an afternoon of some big performances, in the field as well

now. So Kirani James, one of the world's big athletics stars, getting

ready to go. One or two names popping up in the 400m. Of course,

we have youngsters here. Jarryd Dunn going. Baboloki Thebe is 19, he's

thrust himself right to the fore. There's Jarryd Dunn, wanting to get

on to this British team. Only - 46.16 so far this year. He's in Lane

1. Won't be easy from there. He will have this exciting young talent,

he's getting to know the 400m and he's run 44.22 back in Botswana and

they have a great relay squad. Rabah Yousif won in Dhaka. Ran on Friday

night in Spain as well. Vernon Norwood, the American indoor

champion this year. Had a really excellent 2015. Hasn't run quite as

fast as that outdoors yet. Kirani James then. The Olympic Champion.

And he's been chasing or beating Merritt.

Bralon Taplin. Isaac Makwala, part of this resurgence of Botswana and

Makwala, the best-known of the 400m runners, getting back to some good

form. Talking about getting back, great to see Matthew Hudson-Smith, a

local boy, great to see him back running. A stress fracture,

hamstring last year. Ran in Germany recently, 46.14. Surely ready to go

quicker. I know he's so excited to be back and, of course, when you go

back to comn -- Commonwealth year, and he is still only 21. Kirani

James is in Lane 5. Taplin is outside him. Watch in Lane 2 for

Baboloki Thebe of Botswana. Let's see who attacks this first

200m. Indeed, Lane 2, the 19-year-old, Thebe has gone out very

quickly, up on Rabah Yousif and going quick is Isaac Makwala of

Botswana. Kirani James running down his team-mate, he's in Lane 5. So

Kirani James around that top bend going well, and easing himself into

the lead here. Taplin starting to move through, Thebe on the inside,

Makwala still there. But Kirani James with a lot of company here,

now starting to pull away. Makwala moves into second place, Kirani

James wins it! Then Makwala. Then Norwood and then Hudson-Smith. Well,

44.23, that will be a meeting record for Kirani James. Very much business

as usual for him and others tried to go with him. And I think the most

pleasing thing perhaps from a British perspective in particular

was to see Matthew Hudson-Smith finish so strongly. Difficult in

Lane 8 to judge your race. He came through very quick, just waiting for

the times. It will be low 45s. There he is. Well, that is a really good

indicator, smiles because he's just seen 45.13. Perhaps the most

encouraging British performance of the day bearing in mind all the

things he's been through with injury. He's timed it well. He looks

a bit ragged occasionally but beautiful power in the end from

Matthew Hudson-Smith. Baboloki Thebe was treading water. He went out so

quickly. Look at Hudson-Smith, a strong victory from Kirani James.

That is a very good run and all goes well for Matthew Hudson-Smith with

time to go. Again, the ground he's made up here, I thought with his

injuries, with his hamstring problems, his lower-back stress

fracture, all those problems, he is still such a bright talent. Kirani

James, another meeting record has gone.

44.23, a meeting record for Kirani James. Makwala, under 45 seconds.

Matthew Hudson-Smith, a really good run from him, 45.13 out of Lane 8.

Yousif, also a season's best. There's Greg Rutherford. His

competition is over. He's in fifth place. Only the top four make it to

the final three. He's appreciative of the support from the home crowd.

That is a disappointment for Greg. Uncharacteristic, he missed the

board, he forward rotated. It was a scruffy performance. His best -

8.17m. The other end of the stadium, though, Mutaz Essa Barshim has

already won the high jump. The bar has been raised to 2.44m. This will

be a lifetime best. Nowhere near. I think you just

wanted to see what that would feel like. That meant he just. He has

jumped really well this afternoon. 2.37 in Olympic year, great

performance from Mutaz Essa Barshim. Great high jump competition but

let's talk ahead of the 200 metres about the British man who is setting

a blistering pace in this event. It might not trip off your time, we are

having trouble getting our heads around it. Tell us what you know

about him. Came to the fore recently. British athlete, lives and

trains in America. This is from the NCAA recently. The footage not great

but you can see him at the end of the race, running under 20 seconds,

faster than Adam Gemili has ever done. Very long stride length. I

will be intrigued to see what he does up against the other

world-class athletes and you can see how much it meant to him making the

breakthrough. 19.95 is quicker than 2 million has gone and we have

strength in depth. We have and James Ellington also setting a new

personal best this year. Does not compare to this right now but it

gives them something to think about. It will be competitive on the they

are fighting for vital places, it will be cracking. And some of these

guys will be hoping to be in the finals in Rio bid for the moment

they want Diamond League points. Andrew Cotter commentating.

COMMENTATOR: The good line up here again. Amir where the leading

diamond race at the moment. Alonso Edward in Lane 5. James Ellington

just outside the young Canadian Andre de Grasse made

great strides last season, he ran 19.88 into Rondo in July. Martina

was the first. In the 100 metres earlier today. Slightly stronger 200

metres. Alonso Edward, took silver behind Usain Bolt in Berlin in the

World Championships in 2009. This is Amir Web, overall he has set a

personal best this year. 19.85 in the 208 is. Isaiah Young had an

outing in the 130 wasn't quite expecting. -- in the hundred, that

he wasn't quite expecting. Sean Maguire

CJ Ujah on the inside. Close to victory in the 100 metres. Close to

a PB in the 200 metres this season. With a better field and good

conditions here you would hope he could go lower than 20.48. In decent

form after his 100 earlier. Track record might be under threat here,

not the strongest, 20.12 from 2012. Amir Web in Lane 4, the American, he

might be the man to beat. Alonso Edward closer to him in the diamond

race. Cleanly away. CJ Ujah on the inside

trying to keep pace. With sure McClain, who has gone off quickly.

James Ellington on the outside. The grass coming through strongly

armament. Alonso Edward leading them home. The grass just gets it on the

line. We talked about the talent of Andre de Grasse, has not quite done

that this season, the time as being rounded down to 20.16. Ameer Webb

was not there today, the man leading the diamond race. Andre de Grasse

comes through to take a season 's best time ahead of Alonso Edward.

Great run by the young Canadian. Nice to see de Grasse take that

victory because most of the time when he is on the circuit he is up

against the big names and we always wondering what he is capable of but

on the outside he worked nicely around the bend. It is blustery

round there and the athletes will struggle but coming down the home

straight when you have that wind into your face you can really focus

on what you need to do and he calls himself asked his opponents to take

the victory. Solid performance and I think he will be very happy indeed

especially into the wind. Good run initially by Sean McClean, who was

leading round the bend. Then Edward and the grass took over. It was into

that headwind in the home straight, hard work down there but the grass

with all of that talent, he comes through to take the victory. And

looking down for CJ Ujah and James Ellington, they were left behind.

What I like about the grass, this is his favourite distance. He might not

like it but it suits his style. He already has the bronze medal. He

will be working harder hoping to seek a little bit more speed to take

him under 20 seconds more regularly. Just leaning back a little bit, the

grass takes it with a season 's best. Just ahead of Alonso Edward.

Very final stages of this brilliant long jump. Hartfield in second

place. Big effort again for Hartfield. Rutherford down in fifth

place. Hartfield has a good scalp. Rutherford beat him for the first

time in nearly a year. Hartfield looks as though he has settled for

second place. Goodwin is already in the lead. We will have to keep an

eye on him in Rio. Mike Hartfield Afoa in the last round from Goodwin,

8.42, his second best, the second best jump of the year. Greg

Rutherford, his winning streak is over.

You cannot pause for breath, so many great events, three British athletes

in the 100-metre final. Contrasting qualifying, the first

heat into a tough headwind and the second one was more benign. Actually

slide following wind. Simone Facey managing to come through as a

fastest loser. Dina Asher-Smith also with a very quick time, equal fourth

fastest ever, in London she ran 10.99. Shippers, world champion at

200 metres. Ashleigh Nelson the superb chasing shippers: in the

heat. It wasn't a quick time. She looks in great shape. Bartoletta,

world champion in the long jump in Beijing last year. World-class

sprinter as well. As is Gardner, ran well in Rome on Thursday night. Ahye

from Trinidad and Tobago, fast start. And then Henry finished

quickly in her heat as well. Making it through. Great to see three

British women in this. As I said earlier we have already had so many

sprinters performing well this year, men and women.

She does not get a good start, Asher-Smith going well alongside

her. English gunner trying to get back on terms. English garden are

going to win this, easy in the end. -- English Gardner. We were talking

about the other women, Tory Bowery, Thompson, but Gardner, the one

question I always have about her, Schippers produces a big performance

on the big day and sometimes Gardner does not do that. She flattered to

deceive in terms of the big times. But a good win today. Sometimes that

is a problem for US athletes because there trials are so important. She

puts down some great times but she is back today battling into that

very strong wind. Another look at this, Schippers never the best out

of the box. Asher-Smith finished well in the end. This is something

Schippers has been working on. She cannot give these girls that are

running below 11 seconds that kind of distance. She has to work so hard

in the latter part of the race, even though it tends to be the better

part of her race. I still think she is a better 200-metre runner. Dina

is great out of the box, the pressure off after her exams.

Dutiful runner, trying to stay the night while Schippers takes over. --

trying to stay relaxed. But good running by all the girls. So

important to keep focused on your name. Don't pay attention to what is

going on around you. English Gardner, such a powerful runner. Not

textbook running but what she does with her feet, Goodwin from her.

Three stars of the show with me, I know you are disappointed with that

start. I made three mistakes in this, very bad race. But I think I'm

in shape and I can run faster than theirs. Just the frustration about

the start. It was a huge year but so much more to come. Yes, but I

focused on my race and it was not a good race. What is next? Oslo next

week. We wish you well for that. Dafne disappointed, English, you are

the opposite I expect. I was very excited to work on everything I

didn't do it my last race. Running into the headwind is the Beast today

so it was exciting to get out there. To compete with those great ladies.

You have so many in the United States, just how tough is it to make

the team. The USA is the hardest team to make. Last time we went to

the World Championship and I had to run quicker than 11 seconds in every

round. 10.7, 10.6. It will be exciting. And we'll bring in the

star of the British show, saving the best of British till last, how are

you today, how did you feel? I felt really good today which the main

thing about today was the confidence boost. Only my second race of the

season, not being able to do the final in Portland in Olympic year is

not great. So I wanted to come out here and see how I am against the

best in the world and I was really happy with how I raced today. There

are bits I can work on, I can focus on relaxing at the end but race

against people like them, I am really happy I was able to put in a

solid performance. You only just finished your exams, now you can

concentrate on the athletics. My last exam was on Thursday, I was

watching the clock hoping for it to end but I'm happy University is over

for the year and the sun is out just in time as well.

There's the result. English Gardner, 11.02. We might have seen some good

times except the headwind. Two months out from the opening ceremony

of the Rio Olympics, Lord Sebastian Coe has joined us. The reason I

mention that is because I want us to clarify the time-frame now for the

decision on the Russian athletes and whether or not they will appear in

that programme in Rio? We have a Council meeting in Vienna on June

17th. We will come back and report to the Council, 27-strong Council,

men and women, and we will wait for their recommendations. What do you

think the best decision? I don't know. We have set a very clear

criteria. There is no subjectivity about it. The criteria is objective.

It is to deal with the anti-doping violations and the incursions into

the ethics code as well. I'm not going to maintain a running

commentary on it. There will be people who object both ways? Of

course. And from all four corners of the argument, people will take a

different view on that. The very nature of an independent task force

was a very, very important process to follow. And the view that the

task force takes will colour the decision that our Council will make.

It seems - and Steve Cram said this at the beginning of the programme -

this year and next are hugely pivotal, hugely important in the

future of your sport? Yes. The objective of any international

federation is not the rights of those who have cheated, it is to

protect the rights of the clean athletes. The criteria was carefully

set to create a structure that we are comfortable, we are sure that

athletes are able to compete and compete fairly and openly and the

half their young lives they devote to their sport is met with fair and

open competition. That has to be our only objective now. From a purely

athletics fan, what you have seen so far this year, it feels everything

ramps up, what has delighted you so far? I was in Portland at the World

Indoor Championships, that was the best Championships we have had. I

was in Cardiff a few days later watching probably one of the best

pieces of distance running on British roads I have seen in a long

time. There is a big appetite out there for our sport. We have been

through some challenging times, but this is a good example today of why

the sport is still a very, very attractive sport. And you are right,

in an Olympic year, there is added importance. The last interviews with

the 100m girls sum up an Olympic year. There is Dafne Schippers, who

is not running in the form she is capable of, Dina Asher-Smith, with

only one race under her belt, English Gardner who is running... It

will be an interesting two months... And they have to go through the

trials. Before Mo Farah comes up shortly, I hope you will stay with

us... I will. One of your moments of the year, David Rudisha has taken to

the track for the 600m. Steve and Andrew?

Seb will be disappointed to know he is second on the all-time list in

this distance behind Steve Cram! We saw Rudisha there. Some good

Australian athletes coming through, Luke Mathews one of those. Erik

Sowinski, the American. Had a good win over 800m in Beijing last month.

Joshua Ralph. Outside David Rudisha, we will get a chance to look at

them, we have Pierre-Ambroise Bosse and Michael Rimmer, who goes in Lane

7. Bosse has been very impressive this season over 800m. We shall see.

Rudisha goes in Lane 4. The nagging suspicion we will never see him fly

again in the way he did in the final of 800m at London. 600m, 1:13.71

David Rudisha ran a couple of years ago here to win this. Rudisha toyed

with his tactics over 800m. He toyed with his tactics last season to try

things out and it came good in the World Championships. It is a pity

about the wind. He still ran 23.3. That is quick. So Bosse has had a go

here, and I think it will be interesting to see how quick Rudisha

goes. Rimmer brilliantly running well in third place. 200m to go.

Does Rudisha have the legs to hold on? Michael Rimmer is digging in

ahead of Sowinski. Rudisha stretching those legs, but Bosse is

looking to attack. It is Rudisha, trying to hold off Bosse. Here comes

the Frenchman. Bosse running hard. David Rudisha holds him off and

holds him off and wins the 600m again! He is quicker than last time.

1:13.12, Rudisha surprises us all and perhaps he still has it for the

800m in Rio. The 600m goes to him. Another meeting record. 1:13.10 and

what a great race here. Pierre-Ambroise Bosse tried and gave

his level best to get back to the great manlet. -- great man. Michael

Rimmer was fighting all the way and Rudisha wins again. What a great

race that was. His last race in Shanghai was a bit of a farce in all

respects at the start, and also from his point of view, he didn't run

particularly well. This was tough today. It is a really good time.