Monaco Highlights Athletics: IAAF Diamond League

Hello and welcome to the London stadium. In about two weeks, this

place will be packed as the 16th IAAF World Championships takes

place, five years at the London. So many of those great stores will be

back on show. Before that, the elite of the sport have one more Diamond

league stop to make and that is to Monaco where greatness meets

glamour. Sally Pearson, what a run. Look how

fast she is going. Got to be CJ. Usain Bolt! So, plenty of the

sport's big names adding more glitz and glamour to the Playboy's

paradise and athletic prowess. It is the 30th anniversary of this meet,

so to celebrate and commentators are Tim Hutchins and Steve Cram.

COMMENTATOR: Glamorous is always here in bucket loads in Monte Carlo.

Usain Bolt will be racing the 100 and is later on. First of all, Steve

Cram is beside myself, Tim Hutchins. We have three of the top four in the

world. Ashley Spencer, Olympic bronze medal is not making it onto

the American team, finishing fourth in their Championships.

The women's 400 metre hurdles. Lake to rise was Russell in lane three.

Started quickly is Carter. She has the early advantage over Ashley

Spencer. Ashley Spencer with Little. Has she just edged this right? Haley

Doyle trying to concentrate on her stride pattern. Now, Little starting

to come into it. Coming down the home straight. Look at this from

Carter. Ashley Spencer is nowhere. Stretching for the line it will be a

big win for Carter. When the Americans up, you kind of, you are

never quite sure who will come out on top. That much talent and ability

but Carter producing a superb run. We have seen the times in the

American Championships, they don't always translate to Europe or even

in the major championships, but that is as good a run and I have seen

from Carter in a while. She had a good target outside her, Doyle. That

is a big winning margin. She has taken them to the cleaners and that

was very impressive. Here is a man at the beginning of the year, the

Olympic champion but has seen his team-mate takeover. The first round,

still in the javelin. Everyone has been struggling. That is better,

that is more like it. I suppose the cream rises to the top. He is the

man. Everyone struggling, then all of the sudden, Thomas Rohler

produces this. Big crowd, it is a complete sell-out, we are told.

Usain Bolt and everybody else has managed that. We have a feast of

these middle distance runs over the next few hours. Seven men in the

field have broken 3.42. This is one of the fastest men in history. Chris

O'Hare, on a really good run the Great Britain. British champion

three weeks back. He is in very good form indeed. It is a loaded field.

Anyone of four or five men take this. 1.52, we are looking for at

800 metres. It is a very fast tempo. It was on this track three or four

years ago that Mo Farah set the European record. 3.20 eight. They

have gone off at a healthy tempo. Another athlete to watch is Nick

Willis of New Zealand. At 34, he is the oldest in the race. But showing

signs of his great racing form. It is quick, Steve as they come up

to 400 metres. It is too quick, that is why they are stretched out. They

are all getting sucked into this. Will be interesting to see if Kiprot

Get Involved. Nick Willis, this is the last chance for him to get the

qualifying time. So he is sitting at the back. Just over two laps to run.

1:51.43, it is quick. I really like watching Kwemoi. He has got to close

the gap. They are queueing up behind Kwemoi. Kiprot might be realising

that. Allowing his team-mates to get ahead. They are all just sitting

there and also Kiprot is the target. They are thinking, where is

everybody else. 450 metres to run. They come to the Bell. There is a

chance for a solid final lap. Kiprop hasn't been in the best of form and

is holding them back somewhat at the moment. The gap is about 30 metres.

This pair, moving away as the rest of the pack are sitting behind

Kiprop and he has been an obstacle. 200 metres to run. The Cherries is

on further back but they are too far back with two men of such calibre.

This Kenyan pairing are special. It is like a relay. Always better to

come of somebody's shoulder. Drives for the line to win comfortably.

Third place for Kwemoi. That puts him into a special club of

athletes who have broken 3.29 on this occasion. Kwemoi is third. Nick

Willis, did get the qualifying time for the World Championships, so he

will be there. We saw the first round throw of Thomas Roller.

The Olympic champion, but not his country's number one at the moment.

That is even better. He was looking to stamp his authority on this.

Almost 90 metres and given how poorly everyone else has throwing so

far this evening, it is still early stages in this javelin, but that is

a huge effort. The capacity crowd are being treated. And no throw in

the first round but that one from Vetter. Nowhere near the efforts of

his compatriot Rohler. There is the man. World records in

Rio. Run a 300 metres world best. This is fast. He settled here

running nice unsteadily. Norwood has been passed. He loses a couple of

metres from the Botswanan. Has he got the legs to outlast the man from

Botswana. Yes he has, by a metre. A real contest to the line.

Van Niekerk needed that race. Maybe he was getting a bit carried... He

attached the first 200 metres, Van Niekerk very hard. This is what

makes him a winner, he can dig deep. That's what makes him stand out. He

certainly didn't want Makwala running down the home straight with

him. I think he would have wanted better

than his results next year. He is struggling. That is better.

Everything is starting to improve for everybody here. Improving their

285.43 in round three. Second placed his by a clear margin now. Sergei

Bubka, an interested spectator here, former World record-holder. 5.72.

That's a nice clearance. The others struggling a little bit, but a

little further down. We have seen him a couple of times. This man made

it look a little bit easier. Kevin Menaldo, another world-class French

pole vault. He has hit the mark this year, first-time attempted 5:17.2

for him. That's nice, probably the best clearance we have seen so far

at 5.7 two. 5.60 first-time, now 5.7 to first time. Second in the French

championships just last week after fourth place in the sun -- in

Switzerland. Three gold medals for Great Britain.

What a night. Mo and Greg have been on their own path the last five

years and I came to see how my experience compares with the journey

they have been nonsense London 2012. Still to come today, Dina

Asher-Smith steps up her preparations for London and the 200

metres. The main attraction in the women's high jump. Can anyone stop

Kendra Harrison in the 100 metres hurdles? Britain's darling of the

middle distance tackles with 3000 metres. And Usain Bolt races for the

final time in mainland Europe. And inform CJ Gujarat among those facing

the great man in the hundred metres. Laura Roesler, what a job she has

two lead out Caster Semenya, who in lane seven has asked for 55 seconds

for the first lap. The world record holder still holds 1:53.2 eight.

Wilson, the American champion who had a cloud hanging over her,

couldn't race until the American Championships after an adverse drug

test which she was cleared of. She won the American champion ship.

Martinez in great form, ran a good 1500 metres in Rabat. The top three

medallists from Rio, Nyonsyaba, then sharp, European champion, starting

to get back into good form, but it will be about how quick Semenya is

going I am pretty sure. Roesler on the outside. A good choice really

because she is not going to go too quick through 400 metres. If you are

going to run 56 you have to be even and she has started even. Semenya

guiding her through the first hundred. Nyonsyaba, just a push on

Lindsay Sharp. A bit of jostling, Martinez slopping in -- slotting in.

Roesler has gone off had here, maybe too hard through the first 300

metres, yes, that is 39 seconds or thereabouts, a bit too quick, maybe

40 seconds, and Semenya realising it, Semenya on her own leading the

pack. Let's see the first 400 metres. Roesler has come through in

55.31 but the Olympians one, two and three in Rio in the home straight.

Semenya, she doesn't seem to be doing it here, not chasing the

pacemaker, looks like she is running a tactical race with Niyonsyaba who

loves to front run getting impatient. Niyonsyaba wanted to go

past Semenya, picked it up a little, Wilson on her shoulder. Semenya

winding it up. Martinez, a bit of a shop on the inside, and now Semenya

controlling this, this wasn't what we expected. All the talk was how

quick she would go. Wilson attacking around the outside, Niyonsyaba

there. Semenya under real pressure from Wilson and now she tries to go

again, everyday Mac through the middle, Semenya might have enough to

move off. Semenya will win it, 1:55.28 and a set of superb times we

will get there. A personal best, may well equal it, we will see the time

for Semenya but Wilson will get an American record in third place,

smashing the American record, Niyonsyaba gets a national record

for Burundi. It has been taken down 100th of a second, so by 100th of a

second, Semenya is the winner tonight. Full credit to Wilson for

trying to take it to these two. Semenya so powerful, losing power on

the inside, holding form well, moving like a 400-metre runner

through the last 100. Look at the splits, Semenya ran 28.5 for the

last 200 metres. That is the smart way to run, slowed it, everybody at

her shoulder but they all ran a big last 200 metres and you don't

normally see that from women, that is normally the slowest part of the

race. Here is the man who is the second-best javelin thrower all

time, Vetter. He's been watching his team-mate dominate tonight. At each

other's shoulders until Vetter exploded the last couple of weeks

and one the Jenin Championships to boot. Again, that stalling, 85

metres, and when you throw 94 that is not good, not bad compared to

everybody else. Just close the 85-metre line. That would be 85.43

in round three. 85.14 so he stays in third. We now move to the far side

of the track and the women's 200 metres, Dina Asher-Smith Great

Britain on the comeback trail after a serious foot injury, broken foot a

few months back, and still looking to get into shape, fifth in the

Olympics last year. Ta Lou so unlucky in the 100 and 200, fourth

in both events in Rio. Ta Lou is only two thousandths of a second

away from the bronze medal in the 100. American sprinting always

strong, but a new name really, Jefferson. She competed in Monaco in

the relay in 2015. She broke a 28-year-old record in the NCAA

Championships when she ran 22.02. Normally runs 20 to three or 20

four. Agyapong has had a wonderful year, the under 23 champion of

Europe, has improved from 23.5 up to 22.8 six. Women's 200 metres.

Dina Asher-Smith rising pretty late therein lane four and running a good

band, chasing Ta Lou as well. Ta Lou has run the Americans down so she is

running a cracking bend, Dina Asher-Smith trying to keep on but Ta

Lou so good, moving away, Jefferson giving this space as Asher-Smith

gets away. Ta Lou will win here, good performance, encouraging for

Asher-Smith in third place, the Brit will be pleased with that, but Ta

Lou continuing what has already been a cracking year for her, and that at

22.25, taken down to really underlining that she must go there

with big attempts at the championship. Ta Lou was a good

favourite and laying fibre is a strong lane for her. Solid run from

Jefferson, last the distance well. Closing on Ta Lou on the left of the

picture over the last 50 metres or so as Ta Lou shows her credentials

again, she must be so hungry after being fourth in the real Olympics

last year and 100 and 200, one very determined lady to make the rostrum

in London. Vault. Lavillenie's second attempt. Much

better from Lavillenie, that will calm things down a little. That puts

Lavillenie in fourth place but only the third Frenchman. Menaldo equal

second place. Plenty to come from Lavillenie if he wants to make the

rostrum let alone take the competition. The Olympic champion,

third attempt, Lisek, the only one with a clear run. Braz fighting to

get in here. You cannot doubt his competitive spirit, we saw it in

true format Rio. 2.56, third attempt at 5.7 two. No. That looked

heartless to be honest, didn't believe he would do it. Story of his

season so far this year. The Olympic champion meaning he still hasn't

gone higher than 5.60 this year. But will not win you many Diamond League

points. -- that will not. Oh, the Mexican wave! Men's 800 metres being

presented to the crowd. The one-time European champion, the Dutchman, 37

years old now. Korir, winner of the Kenyan trials, just 22. World number

three this year and see double-A champion in the USA and a strong

contender for winner at the World Championships. Giles Great Britain

winner of the UK title three weeks ago, fifth in the London diamond

league, recently won a -- run a new personal best. Korir out in lane

seven probably the man to watch. Goodness me, they are giving them a

ridiculous amount of time in the blocks, I know it is only 800 but my

word. The pacemaker has been asked to go out at 50 seconds exactly.

Really, if you haven't got your game face on now with the World

Championships in two weeks you certainly won't make the final in

London, that is what those men should be thinking. They will clip

from behind after 150. That gave him an urge to accelerate on the top

bend. Korir in third place, McBride of Canada in second. Nice and quick,

singles pile as they approach the Bell. I don't think that is a bad

thing. This guy has speed to burn. 49.46 for the leader so dead on 50

seconds, a tad under. McBride in second. They have gone for it here

but I want to see if Korir can move on from this, fast pace, being led

out the back straight. McBride from Korir, Giles of Britain in third

place, Bosse in fifth behind the Brit, goes past Giles as well as

they hit the ground of the bend, McBride forcing Korir, the youngster

from Kenny, Venney champion in trials a couple of weeks back, gets

passed him round the bend, and Korir from McBride, Bosse running into

form, third place. Gakame into two but look at Korir, this is great,

1:43.12 from Korir, and he does indeed underlying his name, put it

in bold type as a favourite for London. Fabulous run from the

youngster Nigel Amos. That is the fastest time in the world, Amos the

most significant absentees. Korir one that going away very comfortably

indeed, didn't he? 1:44.41 from McBride, a ten-metre gap. One of his

training part is spotting him, he started out in a village where David

Rudisha started of course, then he'd went to the United States last

summer. In the NCAA cross-country championships Eve was 249 of 251 and

says it has made him stronger and better and he needs to do that, and

we are seeing a bright new talent here, David Rudisha needs to be in

championship form in the World Championships to hold him off,

Emanuel Korir had a superb year and is getting a bit better there.

Third and final attempt. We have to remember, she was about 20 when some

of her competitors were born. She is 38 years old. Maybe she's doing one

season to many. The young Ukrainian who is having a cracking season.

Teenager. Very nicely indeed. The standard, we will see Lasitskene

shortly. Now on the track, the women's 100 and the hurdles and the

world record-holder, Kendra Harrison lining up against a very good feel.

The defending champion from Jamaica, Danielle Williams.

Jasmine Stour is, we saw took a nasty fall. But has bounced back

since then. You have the likes of Sally Pearson coming back in such

good form. The former world champion running so well in London.

Ali, did well, but it is always difficult to make the team.

Good start from harassing, exploding out of the blocks. Harrison just

gets it 12.50 two. Great run from Nelvis, having a superb season. She

struggled in terms of the American Championships. She is looking up at

the screen. I think Harrison just got it.

Harrison winning it by 100th of a second. Nelvis in second. Daniel

Williams, continuing her good form, in third. No records the night, she

had to scrap for that? Another good run from Harrison who is developing

this habit of winning and hitting the right form. It is so easy to

make mistakes as he saw with Jasmine Stour is in London, crashed to the

track. Sally Pearson, forth the night. There is a real battle

between Harrison and Nelvis. Shame they weren't in closer lanes. I

wonder how long it took Harrison to realise Nelvis was threatening. It

is winning that matters and Kendra Harrison set herself up after her

American title win and the fabulous run 12.28 in Budapest. This is the

reigning world champion. Shawn Barber. He has had a busy night.

I was talking to him yesterday and he is pretty happy with his form, he

thinks things are turning around, training hard. No. That is the end

for him tonight. We were hoping for a really good pole vault the night.

Not a great height in terms of world pole vaulting. Final throw in the

men's javelin. Can he go further here? It is very big. It is very,

very close. His series has been truly dominant from one round to the

next. That is for valid throws now. Each of his fourth rows that have

been measured have been better than the second placed. 88 metres 91. Has

been a fabulous display of javelin throwing from the German. His

consistency is what he will be most pleased about, as well as putting to

bed his great rival Johannes Vetter. Laura Muir has said she will tackle

the 500 and 1500 metres. The Scot can face the double challenge with

confidence having said five British and two European records. In Monaco,

she races in the 3000 metres which pits are against Obiri. The women's

3000 metres, seven and a half laps of the track. There is the woman of

the moment, Obiri. She has shown fabulous form in recent weeks, beat

Laura Muir in London a couple of weeks ago over the mall. Laura Muir,

champion in Belgrade in March. It is a strong field. A Eilish McColgan,

one of several Britons in this field. The time of very hard

training is nearing an end. Sharpening sessions is what these

athletes will be putting in over the next couple of weeks, as they get

underway. To me, this sounds quick. That would

be remarkably quick. I think Obiri is in shape to run that. It is Obiri

who must have asked for this, I know Laura Muir wants to get a decent

race under her belt, she's not bothered what the pace is. What you

need here is four or five laps,. I am hoping she can keep the pace

strong and put them in the 8.20 zone. I have a horrible suspicion it

will come down to Obiri versus Laura Muir. Obiri won't want to lose and

might slow it. What happens when the pacemaker drops out, that is the

question. They are coming to the straight now. There will be six to

go. Laura Muir back in sixth place at the moment.

Obiri, if you discount the Chinese, many people say she is the fastest

in history. The ridiculous time the Chinese produced back in 1993, which

will be looked at with great suspicion in this day and age. She

is aiming for sub 8.20 tonight. That would be the quickest ever.

This is Lisek, we haven't seen him much the night. Now, Lisek with a

chance. Yes. Excellent performance the one man to go clear here, 5.80

two. Bronze medallist in the World Championships two years ago. The

Polish athlete equals his personal best set three years ago. He had a

great indoor Championships, won the European indoors in Belgrade. So

Lisek equalling his personal best with 5.82, first time as well. There

is the world number one in the high jump. So dominant world number one

it is almost inconceivable anyone could beat her. In London in the

World Championships, she is now fifth equal highest jumper in

history. She is part of the group of athletes that have been certified

for London. Neutral act pleats -- neutral athletes they are being

called, sad they cannot wear their country's colour with pride. Obiri

is in second. Be going through 1500 metres in about 4.11, so three

seconds slower than what they asked. But you imagine they will pick up.

As soon as the pacemaker drops out, I way she goes. Laura Muir, not

covering the move. Whether she is thinking, this is too much, too

soon, but Obiri has the. Laura Muir has decided to let Obiri go. Obiri

is going for it. It could be negative splits. If it is a could be

the quickest time ever. The world record is eight point

06.11. Big support at the top end of the

stadium. No! A real rattle. Be thought for a second it might hang

on. Bouncing on the supports. Struggling to get the height. In

years gone by, it has been so easy. Two failures for him. Actually, it

was his third. No wonder he is looking more dejected. So, Lisek

winning. He has a bit of work to do if he is going to the World

Championships to do well. Back to the 3000 metres. Obiri has a lead of

about 30 metres as she comes through with two laps to run. Laura Muir is

in fourth place. Eilish McColgan, some big names struggling in the

wake of this world record tempo, I am tempted to say. Obiri is still

looking strong. Little grimace with just over one and a half laps to

run. She has had a couple of fabulous races. Let's underlined the

form Obiri has shown. Huge, powerful, fast winds over 5000

metres in Shanghai and Rome. She beat Laura Muir impressively in

London over the mile a couple of weeks ago. We bring together

strength and speed, this is what she can produce. I am surprised with the

manner in which it was so easy to move away from Laura Muir and the

rest. She may try and pick it up on this last lap. She has a 40 metre

lead at Leeds. Obiri out on her own and continuing what has been a great

year. Only has 350 to go. 7.18 at the bell. Laura Muir is in third.

Obiri drives and down at the back straight. There is about a 45 metre

gap. She goes through with 200 metres to run this could be 8-.20,

8.21 run if she can finish here. Look at the way she is punching the

air, maintaining the stride. Laura Muir in third, struggling a little

bit. She is surely going to run a huge personal best in third place.

Muir it will be fabulously fast, 8:23.1 Chepkoech in second, McColgan

has done superbly to get through to fourth, third Mayhew -- third, Laura

Muir. 1011 seconds off her personal best. McColgan has put big names

behind her but the story is all about Obiri having run the entire

second half and more on her own, 8:23.14. I was really impressed,

solid distance running, put the foot down, kept the pace going. Didn't

have to run a big last lap, hard work out there, a lot of good times

behind, Laura Muir now knows if she is going to double up with the 5000

and 1500 at the World Championships Obiri will be tough to beat.

The women's triple jump was won by Columbia's reigning Olympic champion

who produced a final round of 14.86 to see off her fellow South

American. The 21-year-old Venezuelan has served notice that she will be a

serious threat to the women's world title in London.

Now we move to for many people the highlight of the evening, the men's

100 metres because of this man, the last time we will see him in Monaco

of course, Usain Bolt. We don't have to say what he has done, everybody

knows! Incredible career. Curtain slowly being closed on a sensational

12 or 13 years, for most it would be 12 years but he came to form in

2007. What a season the Brit Ujah is having. Training in London, CJ Ujah

one in Rabat recently. Look at the reception for the great man Usain

Bolt. So sad we will not see too much more of this. London will be at

in terms of Championships. May well be at in terms of racing altogether.

Questions over whether he can win tonight here. The South African

Simbine will be a big test. Back problems this season, says it's

getting better, reports that training has been improving and he

is going well. Cameras trained on one man. Get away cleanly, it Usain

Bolt with a poor start, Ujah alongside him. Here comes Usain

Bolt, will he win it? Bolt will get it. Bolt wins it from Isaiah Young,

and that is better, 9.95, not a good start from bolt a tall, but only he

has the ability in the last 20 metres to ease away from the field.

I still don't think he is running flat out, I think this is Usain Bolt

winning, just winning, each time he gets a little quicker, that is a

season best for him, Young confirmed in second place, but for me, Bolt is

going to arrive in London capable of running under 9.9, and I think if he

can run under 9.9 in the final he will be very, very difficult to

beat. He looked so relaxed, almost sluggish. He improves through the

rounds of major championships as well, we mustn't forget that, enjoys

improving as the rounds go on. He didn't bother to dip at the line, he

was under control, even a hint of coasting over the last real four

strides with Isaiah Young to his left, the only other man under ten

seconds, very strong through the middle, this is where he makes his

move, maybe 60 metres, just gets that few inches. I think it is the

fact he can hold his top speed so well. Bolt is on the up, that is

very clear. The world number one. She got married to an Estonian

athlete earlier in the year. That is nice. 1.97, first time. That is the

story of this season. If you include the Russian indoor championship she

has cleared two metres in ten different tournaments this year.

Superb consistency. Lepchenko, though, the 19-year-old from

Ukraine, won the under 23 championships, has a habit of doing

that. When you are 19 that tends to happen, setting personal bests in

national and major championships. That is nice as well. Oh, that's

another personal best for Levhcenko. Clear at 1.97 at the second attempt.

Now, then, a competition on here. 1.971 the Olympic gold last year.

News of another Starlight you can see there, not starting. He pulled

out, said he twisted his ankle at the Kenyan trials. He won those

trials. Birech will be a favourite as a result, second in Rabat last

weekend. A strong field expected to be dominated by the Kenyan 's. The

pace is expected to be lightning quick although if that was requested

by the Kenyan trials champion and Olympic champion it might be

relevant. Let's see how it goes, then, this field of some 15

athletes. I know they had quite a fiery discussion as to whether or

not he should run tonight, had to drop out of Rabat last week and

running today would not be sensible, he can rest his ankle and not

jeopardise, crucially, his chances of London in a few weeks. One

athlete I mentioned in good form is Olympic silver-medallist Evan Jaeger

in third place. He has been training, in some merits, he said

this morning the day after the US championships he headed Tisserand

Moritz. I think you could be one man who could threaten the Kenyan

dominance perhaps in the first time in many years in terms of where the

gold medal goes in London. I don't want to jinx him but he is a special

athlete. Jaeger will be looking and thinking he has a chance.

Incidentally you might have seen Hughes fall at the first barrier. He

picked himself up. I think this is an open race in terms of

Championships. The championships are different. A good pace being set

here tonight, Jager with the chance to re-establish us confidence in

terms of ability. Let's go back to Lasitskene, the undisputed world the

more one for high jump fans. She has cleared 1.97 at all previous heights

first time of asking, can she do the same here? Yes, she can, very

impressively as well, lots of speed, plenty of power, the power to weight

ratio is so special in this lady. This young lady here setting

personal bests as she comes through this season. Yes it will develop.

Here she goes. This will be another personal best, two metres, to join

that club, not tonight, but a new personal best of the 19-year-old

Levchenko and she will be one to watch in the coming year at the

World Championships. Chance of a medal now, top of the list behind

Cunningham and. Back to the steeplechase. Jager in second place

now. Not as quick as we expected. 8.05 tempo. Jager in second place.

He is at 3.3 to four 1500 metres and is nearly a sub 30 minute

5,000-metre runner with great speed and strength and that is rare for

this generation of steeplechasers, most of whom tend to be specialists

steeplechase is. Four laps to run and the second pacemaker pushing it

along very nicely indeed mid-race, and that pack of eight athletes

getting away from the rest. Here is Lasitskene. Hit the bar. 2.0 five.

Second time she makes that, very simple, very nice clearance. She is

way above everybody else. An event where that certainly helps. Evan

Jager hits the front with just over two laps to run. Kebenei in fourth,

Jager leading the trio of canyons as they come in with two laps to run.

5.58, I hoped it would be closer to eight minutes and the American fresh

from altitude training. A paradise in Switzerland for altitude training

although it gets crowded at this time of year I understand with

world-class athletes. I hoped he might be close to eight minute

territory tonight but it doesn't matter, what is important for Jager

tonight is a strong run after a month of hard training, and ideally

come out on top to beat the best of the Kenyan 's, what a shame Kipruto

couldn't make the start line, although it creates intrigue for

London. They are also an intrigue for London's. This is impressive

from Jager for me, he has taken the opportunity, several people out,

this is mine to win, I can dominate over the less the Kenyan sissy like,

notice respected them, but he is moving away. I get tired of

reminding people the steeplechase does demand a lot of you, you are

running 99% of the time between the barriers and have to work with your

flat speed over 3500 and most of the top Kenyan steeplechasers don't do

that enough. Jager has done it very diligently over these last three or

four years and is tearing them apart over this final 600 metres. 250 to

go for Evan Jager but just about the best of Kenny being left wilting in

his wake, with 152 run, Jager has destroyed them, water jump final

time, never is approaching the final barrier. Keegan is back there, so is

Jager, through the Lee Mack Kebenei as well, Jager takes the final water

jump, look at the power and freshness and speed in both legs of

Evan Jager, the crowd appreciating this, crosses the line, 8:01.31,

close to eight minutes after all. He covered the last couple of laps in

about 2.0 two, but I don't want to say he has humiliated but he has

beaten by a country mile Birech, Diamond League champion a couple of

years ago, Commonwealth silver-medallist, fourth in the last

World Championships. That from Evan Jaeger intrinsically was below eight

minutes such was the power he displayed in the last couple of

laps. That's all from Monaco but more top

sport to come on the BBC. Highlights of the third round of the Open golf

championship on BBC Two tonight from 8pm. The best diving from the world

aquatic Championships tomorrow on BBC Two at 1pm one of the start of a

full week of life swimming coverage from the pool in Budapest follows

that 5pm. Next Saturday we have a special programme on BBC Two as

Jessica Ennis-Hill meets rising stars of British athletics.

Lots to do look forward to in the coming days but nothing bigger than

the World Athletics Championships here in London in two weeks. Our

live coverage on the BBC starts on Friday 4th of August across all BBC

platforms. We can't wait and we hope we will join you as well -- might

join us as well. You won't want to miss a moment. We will see then.

London. Are you ready? Mo Farah wins the Gold. A mammoth jump. David

Rudisha will win the world title. It will be Daphne Skipper. She has

matched the British record, Laura Newell. Usain Bolt! I'm ready.