London Grand Prix Athletics

JOHN INVERDALE: Welcome to the second day of this here's Aviva

London Grand Prix. The afternoon after the night before, after Mo

Farah a sped down this home stretch with such unbridled joy that he

brought this famous stadium at Crystal Palace to its feet. And it

may be the first day of the football season in England, but we

have another four house for the second half of the meeting that is

very much part of the Diamond League schedule -- a full house. It

has attracted the best from home and abroad. Mo Farah is -- Phillips

Idowu will is hot favourite to relay and the title he won in that

South Korea. For Christine Ohuruogu, it is about rediscovering lost form.

A disappointing third in Birmingham last weekend, it means the Olympic

400m champion has plenty to find. She is up against one of the most

prolific one lap runners of all time, Richard Ross has run the --

run under 41 seconds several times in heard glittering careers.

And a tremendous build for the women's 100m, Carmelita Jeter, the

fastest woman in the field so far this year -- a fantastic field.

So plenty to cram in between now absolutely key. Worth pointing out

there are one or two Paralympic events we will be showing go

through the course of the day. That men's 200m featuring Christian

Malcolm. And we rounded off by the 4x100 metres for the men. -- we

round it off. Always a tremendous way to round things off.

This is a great place to be when it is packed to the rafters as it is

this afternoon. We haven't quite got the tropical weather of we have

enjoyed, but we have got off lightly compared to a lot of the

country, so we are looking forward to three hours of tremendous

entertainment in the company of Denise Lewis and Colin Jackson.

Depending on what you generation might be and who it was the

inspired to, with Steve Cram and Steve Ovett combat but Fryer a lot

of young people last night, you get the idea that that is one of the

images, Mo Farah, last night, people's will see that and I think,

I fancied doing that. It was a tremendous performance. And what

was a fantastic, he has demonstrated he is the complete

distance runner. And this is middle-distance. His turn of speed

in the final 200m was just phenomenal. And I think every

distance runner would love to have that magical turn of speed at the

right moment in time. And he makes you smile. He does and this place

erupted last night, it was sensational. We talk about the

magic dust, Mo Farah has that. It was really a moment to be proud to

be British. Not getting ahead of ourselves, are we? He is a genuine

gold-medal contender? He is the real deal, don't worry about that.

But fingers crossed he says healthy. What about Jennifer Meadows? That

was a brilliant performance. A timed to perfection. How run was

sensational. She sat back and when she needed to kick, it was decisive

-- her run. It was a great time to do it. She will be full of

confidence that she can command a race whenever she needs to, and

fingers crossed, or... It was great to see it, if you remember earlier

in the year, she had suffered from flu and it said her back a bit, and

we were a bit worried but she has returned at the right time -- set

her back. This is a great family occasion and it is also an occasion

to reminisce, and the first event is a legend relay challenge. Lot of

our up-and-coming athletes augmented, held back, delete as

applicable, by stars of the past. John Regis, Jamie Baulch, Katharine

Merry. Steve Cram and commentating. inside, Jason Gardner at next. Team

Merry had just about got the lead. Team Rivage -- Team Regis going

well down the back straight. Now the girls get their chance around

the third leg. One or two dodgy handover has. Of Team Merry in the

lead, Team Regis going well in the blue. This is where the legend stay

go that it will all slowdown. Katharine Merry almost stumbled.

John Regis, can he hang on? Here comes Gardiner. John Regis has got

it. Team Regis wins. Here we are with the victorious team Regis. The

youngsters gave you a fine start and the Grand Master brought them

home. It they did all the work and I just had to fall over the line

and I was just able to do it -- they did. But it was a lot of fun,

a lot of atmosphere and Crystal Palace has a special place in my

heart. And it is far a great cause. Yeah, for the Railway children, it

is about getting money for those kids who live on the streets. You

can text, you can send money in, it is a great cause. Please give

generously, we are here to raise awareness. Were well done, you can

go and do your lap of honour. -- well done. JOHN INVERDALE: And if

John Regis runs that quick for around 12 miles, he can get a

ticket for England against Wales at Twickenham. A lady in the front row

said to me, why is and Colin here today? Good question. I am not fit

enough. I found it quite hysterical when Phil said to John, you can

enjoy your lap of honour. I don't think he will enjoy that! He went

to the 200m mark and ambled back. But it was for a very good cause,

and John Regis telling you how to contribute. Let's move on, we will

focus on the women's high hurdles, and included in the line-up today,

the lady who is the fastest in the world that she has been talking to

Phil Jones. Tell me about the kind of shape you are in at the moment.

In the best shape of my life, I think. Training is going really

well. I am doing 200 reps are sometimes. It can be quite Duff --

tough, but I think the strength I have gained over the whole season

since the Commonwealth Games has been just a dream come true, touch

wood. All of my training has been going really well, consistently on

the track, injury free, so I think that is the goal that any athlete

would want. Having achieved hurdles gold at the Commonwealth Games, how

do you reset your focus for the World Championships? My goal is to

win the races and keep myself healthy. My coach's goal is to get

my personal best at the major championships. We both want the

best out of myself have sometimes it is hard to hold me back. I want

to go fast all the time, I don't want to do the harder sessions and

slug it out. She has to keep me down to earth and make sure I

realise that the main goal is the major championships. The times I am

running now probably should have come last year, but because are up

by injury before 2009, it held me back for six or seven months bash

because of my injury. I was so distraught afterwards that it

didn't come together for me in Berlin. So this year has been a

dream come true, I have been able to do all the training that has

been asked of me and kept my body injury free and healthy. London

2012, do you get the feeling that the excitement is building? Every

Olympic sport gets excited about the Olympic Games, that is your 4th

year cycle and your main goal is the Olympics at the end of it. It

is always at the back of your mind that you want to be on the podium,

preferably gold. Sally Pearson is going to be

running in the first semi-final we are going to see in a second.

Tiffany Ofili-Porter running in the gets a cracking start. Look at

Sally Pearson go. This is just the heat. She is flying through, miles

ahead. Sally Pearson, 12.55. In to a slight headwind, superbly. A

great start. That is a very impressive time.

Virginia Crawford and Phylicia George taking the other qualifying

spots. Here is the line-up for heat 2.

Ashley Helsby goes in lane one for the British record holder. At time

that ranks her 5th in the world. Ofili-Porter was away well.

Absolutely flying at the moment. Tiffany Ofili-Porter comes away at

about being run down by Carruthers. They qualify for the final easily.

In third place, Yvette Lewis of the Porter. Derval O'Rourke,

unfortunately, she will not qualified. She is not one of the

fastest two louvres that they semi- final. -- losers.

It is pouring down at the a bit. Colin and I were happy to stand in

the elements, but Denice Lewis insisted on an umbrella. That

qualification time of 12.55 from Sally Pearson, it is one of the

fastest times in the world. It is off-putting for some competitors to

see her looking so easy in qualifying and the World

Championships are ready around the corner, but she is a real class act.

Whereas Ofili-Porter in this? A finalist? She is definitely a

finalist. She is potentially a medal hope, it was a swift time.

She won't embarrass herself in that final, that is for sure. We can see

the runners for the 1,500m, and this is a big race, especially for

a couple of the British girls. Lisa Dobriskey and Hannah England, but

what about the battle for the third qualification spot? Charlene Thomas,

she didn't race last weekend, she wasn't quite ready, but she is here

today and she is a strong contender. She ran very well in the European

Team Championships earlier in the year. She has been heard since then

but she ran brilliantly. Stacey Smith could also take that third

spot. There is nothing in it in terms of times with those guys but

they would need to run a really well in front of the selectors

today. Describing this for us, Brendan Foster and Steve Cram.

STEVE CRAM: Great to see the packed stands here today. And a England

and Shannon Rowbury, names to pick out, with Lisa Dobriskey -- Hannah

England. I guess the big question is Stacy Stephane Charlene Thomas,

Stacey Smith was that the UK trials and finished 4th. Charlene Thomas

this thing out by an injury after a brilliant performance at the

European Championships -- missing out. She actually aggravated a

problem by stepping on the kerb in training but, Stacey Smith.

Charlene was rarely touch and go, wanted to be at the trials, but

this is how chance there -- really. Stockton, probably not in

contention for the spot. Stasis their fears, our great season so

far for staff -- Stacey Smith, a great season so far. Lisa Dobriskey

is getting there, in her own wards, but still struggling with one or

in a previous event and Hannah England who heads the British

Irina Maracheva who ran in the 800 metres yesterday. The Russian is

the last to go through with pretty quick running. In fact, it is very

fast running and I'm not sure that in many women in this field will be

up for that. An England and Lisa Dobriskey have got their places

and Stacey Smith are about five metres behind the leading group.

private race going on there. Lots of athletes who have been in a

position where this has been a trial so there has been a race in

itself but a race between two specific athletes. Stacey Smith and

Charlene Thomas. But at the back and run and together, Erin Donohue

following the pacemaker, doing what she said she would do. Hannah

England developing that racing brain, another she is on her way to

the World Championships. It would be great to see Lisa Dobriskey

return to some sort of form. And see the injury received a little.

Stacey Smith is ahead of selling Thomas added does not look to me as

if she is moving too well at all. With Stacey Smith, the issue was

would you try to beat Charlene Thomas? Charlene is not anywhere

near Stacey Smith at the moment who is in a bit of a no man's land and

trying to get back to wartime England. Is this a cagey game being

played by shelling Thomas? I don't think it is, she wants to be much

closer. It is not looking good for Charlene Thomas. There does not

much brilliant and now Stacey Smith is trying to catch the second group.

He said before the race, it would be strange but Erin Donohue now

takes the lead as the pacemaker dropped out. Lisa Dobriskey on her

shoulder and then the second group, and Stacey Smith staying closer to

the second group, and it is all round the track you are looking for

these variations. Can Lisa Dobriskey come into form on the

home straight? What is happening to Hannah England? Why issue that far

back? What is Stacey Smith up to? People not quite sure what pace to

run because of the early fast pace and Lisa Dobriskey pushing on,

Shannon Rowbury following her through. Good to see Lisa Dobriskey

hit the front. Charlene Thomas has the sprint finish and we know it in

her best form she has shown that in the past. An England coming from

the back having run a fairly strange race, but it is a bit too

late now. I hope Stacey Smith can keep the pressure on. Lisa

Dobriskey was kicked out by an England on the trials on that

occasion. The early pace, too much to handle and this is better from

Lisa Dobriskey. That gap has got to be too big. Lisa Dobriskey will try

to win this. A good strong home straight, the American tried to get

her shoulder but that is better from Lisa Dobriskey. Stretching

away very fast indeed, left herself too much to do for the other

contenders. Just inside four minutes and five seconds. Stacey

Smith crosses the line at around four minutes and 10 seconds, will

that be good enough to ensure her a place? Lisa Dobriskey, good going,

but charming Thomas and fortune are dropping out. And Stacey Smith with

a B-Standard performance. I wonder if she were dead the third spot?

That really was a strange race. It was great to see Lisa Dobriskey

come back, a solid time and good performance. I think she ran very

well today. She ran with the confident that we know she has got

deep down that there they are, Lisa Dobriskey hits the front. Hannah

England he won the trials and is a competitor for Lisa Dobriskey, she

sprang far too far off the pace. And England is finishing strongly,

Lisa Dobriskey working hard and beginning to pull away, has not

quite up the zip that we know she possesses but here comes Hannah

England, leaving it far too late. ending like a train but too late.

Stacey Smith, around about four minutes and 10 seconds. Good

performers by Stacey Smith. Impressive return to form by Lisa

Dobriskey and that is what you need before you go to the training camp

for the World Championships, before you try to win another medal. A

confidence booster, a good performance, a winning run and Lisa

Dobriskey looking good and Hannah England, she has run well but she

needs to be a bit closer when it happens. They are both down there

and Lisa Dobriskey is talking to Brandon was saying about getting a

good race in before the World Championships, and that is good for

confidence. What has that done for you? Such a nice feeling to win

again. It is not nice when the are travelling at eight the or night in

Diamond League. I was really happy with that there. In the darker

moments, I suppose you have to believe that the talent does not go

away, just get the conditioning right. Exactly, you have to hold on

to that belief. It can be had sometimes but I have got a great

family and a great husband and a great team around me and they

really, really believe in me. They really helped me to hold on to that.

It is looking good today but you have got a few more weeks to go

before Daegu to get even more right. You have been there before and done

it before, what do you hope to do when you go to the World

Championships? I would be silly to go in and not aim for a medal. I

need to believe I can achieve one otherwise there's no point in me

going. You have to up the level of play. I think it will come, I can

turn things round quickly. every single day I get a step closer.

wish you well for the World Championships, great to see back to

Hannah England getting ahead of Shannon Rowbury. A personal best

for Gabrielle Anderson. Big gaps all over the place, the 63 the

first lap. That really did upset JOHN INVERDALE: About to start, the

Rainbow man of British athletics, colourful personality and shoes,

rowers, the juniors alike are, he is the behind the Iranian athlete.

It is all about selection, and it is all about who is selected here.

The top two have not been decided by both getting A-Standard and

first and second. But there is another sport available. He goes

slightly ahead of Lawrence Okoye. The camera has lost it, there but I

can tell you it was over 60 metres in the third round for Brett Morse.

Lawrence Okoye started with 58.59 and then a foul so the pressure on

the young 19-year-old. The British record of over 69 metres recently,

the European Under 23s. Underperforming in the trials but

you feel he is labouring under the pressure of expectation. An athlete

with real star quality but at the moment struggling. 61.96, a good

response from the Welshman. And here is Laura's a choir. -- lies a

choir. Can he get over 60 metres? The answer is no and you have to

say, talking about the pressure, he looks like he is labouring under it.

Yes, he does. Did not perform particularly well in the European

Under 23s. Despite the fact he won it with 60 metres. The British

record stands be on 67 metres. I do not think it would be a bad thing

if he missed the World Championships, it would have been a

nice dress rehearsal for the Olympics but watch out for this

fellow, he could be big news in the over Laura's acquire a's distance,

then Lawrence Okoye will not have a further three froze. In this case,

lawyers acquire will finish in 9th, losing to Brett Morse and you would

guess that the selectors will have best in the world, those of the

indicators that the selectors are looking for. Morse beat Laurence

loses through to the next round. champions over 60 metres, and

Schillonie Calvert of Jamaica, Jamaica with so much talent. A new

personal best of 11.054 Schillonie Calvert. Kelly-Ann Baptiste from

Tobago, and has had a good season, she beat Veronica Campbell Brown

last month. And the Olympic champion, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce,

she has not run since the New York Diamond League back in June. Really

interesting to see what sort of form she is in. Candyce McGrone, a

Lashauntea Moore... Sorry, Elaine Bailey, a late change there. And

Samantha Emery of Jamaica in the through. Really interesting to see

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce there. We will be seeing Carmelita Jeter

coming up later, Campbell Brown and other Americans, and Karen Stewart

running faster than her. She needs to have a really good meeting here

champion, with Kelly-Ann Baptiste going by her side. Forging ahead

and Kelly-Ann Baptiste and Shelly- Ann Fraser-Pryce, easing down a bit,

never on terms with Kelly-Ann Baptiste, but I think Shelly-Ann

Fraser-Pryce is certainly not been the sort of form she wants to beat.

She may say that she was just qualifying then which may be true

but she needs to find something special in the final later on if

she is going to Daegu with something that she can gain some

cracking start. Good to see Fraser- Pryce back, the defending champion,

by the time we get to Daegu. Kelly- Ann that is, a really good pick up

to 50, and then she could afford to relax. The automatic qualifying at

coming from lane two, Carl Vert. What do you think about Shelly-Ann

Fraser-Pryce? If COLIN JACKSON: It is good to see her back, but it is

not quite the form to win the Olympic title.

But that is, she is in sensational form -- Kelly-Ann that is. She will

certainly feature in the 100m final in Daegu. Carmelita Jeter coming up

soon and Abrama Campbell. I think you could be looking at the one to

three in Daegu -- ABBA Ron Gecsek back, what is it like trying to get

back to those lofty standards? First of all, I must thank you for

being here, it has not been a wonderful season, but I give thanks

for being able to come back and compete. This season, it is all

about execution before the World Championships. This is my last race

before, I just wanted to do my best and compete against the best. That

is it for today. Do you feel that you are getting closer to the level

that we saw you winning the Olympic gold and championship gold?

Training has been going a good. I think I am working on my technique

a bit and I should be where I am in Daegu and hopefully, I will be able

to defend my title. We wish you well, all of the best for the final

later. JOHN INVERDALE: We mentioned

earlier on that Carmelita Jeter is running at the second semi-final.

Yet to win a major title in the run-up to the World Championships,

but she is putting that to the back of her mind. At this point, I am

not trying to put any extra pressure on myself, because when

you do that, you always seem to push herself too hard and don't get

the result you want. I am going to place back with my guard up, these

women are ready to run, and it is going to be a great line-up -- to

Daegu. I am going to have to go there and execute and any Erez I

will not be on the podium. What lessons have you learned from the

past experiences at major championships that she will take

into this one? Being too comfortable, I will not be too

comfortable. When you do that, you let your guard them, you are not as

aggressive, you are kind of bouncing around like everything is

OK -- let your guard down. So I have learnt that. Be comfortable

when you go home. This year, we have focused on the 200, getting

the stronger, making the team. That was a bigger focused this year. And

I definitely feel we make that accomplishment, I made the team, I

took second in the USA's, and now I am going back to the 100 and trying

to fix a couple of things. People at home might think, 200, 100, what

is the difference, you run fast? There is it then did the 200, but

what is the subtle difference? there is a bend. There is a big

difference, the 100, it is very fast and technical, you only have

100m, you can't take the wrong step, someone will tape -- step in front

of the undue lose the race. So now we are getting back the sharpness,

everything is more technical, and we are getting back to what I love.

The 100 is my baby. I love the 200 but the 100 is my baby.

I suppose when you have two semi- finals, it kind of highlight the

lack of depth in a Women's sprinting. For girls have been had,

it would be unfair not to stress that -- the girls have been hurt.

Montell Douglas is running. She is here but struggling to find form.

It is the inconsistency. They have one good season and then the next

season they are injured, so they don't build a platform to end up

running it quickly. Jeanette best run at well this year but these are

the kind of races we need to see them in. A we were talking about

Jodie Williams getting experience last year. Could she not have

doubled up today? It is an interesting point but she has come

with something specifically in her mind that her team will say, this

is what we want to do. She is capable of doing the 100, she

wouldn't be embarrassed in this company. But I think they protect

her well and they give her, drip feed hair, these competitions when

they feel it is right. Someone who is not backwards in coming forwards

is Phillips Idowu. Jonathan Edwards will describe his first jump.

JONATHAN EDWARDS: One of a highlights -- one of the highlights.

important heads are four athletes. Teddy Tamgho is injured, and it has

lost some of its interest, you can think that Phillips Idowu will win

this any way he wants. Yes, Teddy Tamgho against Phillips Idowu world

is a mouth-watering prospect. As you can tell from that, he has

plenty more to come. A modern interpretation of a bow he can. A

lot more to come, we suspect that know he can. Back to the men's

throwers of all time of. The second time. Not short of 40 years old, so

a real example of longevity. Many younger men here, but he has

Apology for the loss of subtitles for 47 seconds

from last weekend. -- Onoura. The veteran is Ferguson McKenzie. She

has had a lane in all Olympics Carmelita Jeter. She wants the big

one this year. Another stepping stone she will be taking today. The

final, of course, well be a test. The Nigerian, a really talented

athlete. Baba of the USA, part of the team that won the sprint

recapture the form that brought her the British record back in 2008,

but 11.05. That is what she ran yesterday in the sprint relay. It

is a real test for both British girls. You suspect the action well

a cat in lanes two up to lane five or even lane six -- a curve. --

the two fastest losers from both semi-finals. Carmelita Jeter got an

absolute flyer. Anderson going well. Ferguson McKenzie is lagging behind.

But Lagat Carmelita Jeter. -- Look at. 11 seconds. Her pick up after

50m was absolutely wonderful. That was a headwind of one metre per

second. Carmelita Jeter in very good form indeed. That was

impressive. As good as Kelly-Ann that is look, you can say that,

later get a lot better -- that is. From the pick-up, she was just

gliding away. She is in superb form. That is somebody at the top of her

game at the moment, miles ahead of the rest. If anything, she looked

better than Kelly and. What do you they are run able to find him.

Carmelita Jeter, a very familiar action -- they are unable. She

bounces down the track, a very high a knee lift. This sort of take make

that not everybody can hold, but she talks a lot about the event of

gym work she does, how strong she is -- the amount. There is evidence

of it there. Let's find out the thoughts of Carmelita Jeter. She

must be pleased,. You have got the big screen here, you can watch the

race back straight away. What is your assessment? I believe I did

what my instructions were. This is my last race before the World

Championships, so we have to see what we need to sharpen up and fix

up. You said to me coming back from the 200 to the 100 is like coming

home. Do you feel more at home? I do. The 100 is my baby. I love

the 100. Now for the final, what do you think is still within you and

what can you produce? I still have to run a final and these women are

running great. I can't get beside myself, I have to go out and

execute. All the best for the final. Carmelita Jeter certainly goes into

the final as the favourite. Disappointing runs for Montell

Douglas and Anyika in 7th and 8th place.

Marilyn Okoro missed the qualification by five hundredths of

a second last night. You would think that is it because the team

selection race tomorrow. She went off to the British League match on

her own without any pacemakers and ran 1: 59.51 an hour ago. So that

means she will definitely take up the third spot in the 800, and hats

off to have. To go and do it on your road after what must have been

a huge disappointment to last night -- on your own, it shows the

determination and certainly, she will be joining Jennifer Meadows

and -- in that world championship team that will be announced

tomorrow. The men's discus. The Hungarian has

been struggling. That is better, but I don't think it will take the

competition didn't get over to a great start, two fouls. But he is

what is known in the trade as a bit of an animal, tall, muscular and

very strong. Explosive, as well. Yes, our big improvement for him.

66.29. -- a big improvement. Into second place.

We were talking last night about how it is a year to the day until

the men's 100m final in the Olympic Games. The Olympics will come and

go and then the Parrela mix will be with us. Bash at the Paralympics

will be with us. Everyone keeps talking a, every it -- whether it

is Boris Johnson not David Cameron, and we have got caught up in the

hysteria of the Olympics, but the Paralympics, are you happy with

their preparations with that? really happy, I didn't think we

would have won organising committee organising both games and that has

been a huge benefit for the venues, the Olympic village and now the

athletes feel. Their next big test is making sure we felt the stadiums.

They were able to do that in China, what we need to do is sell tickets

and we need lot of British people supporting the British medallists.

What can be done about that? What has been really useful is for the

first time, we have had a disability events linked to the

Diamond League, more of them an integrated into the Diamond League

programme bad back bills a better basis for support. Other sports are

doing it as well. There has been more media coverage and hopefully,

the excitement around the Olympics, people will think that they didn't

get tickets for that they will disability events are being

incorporated into mainstream events like this? Do you think there is

ever the possibility, I don't know how far down the line, where almost

the whole thing is played on a level playing field? I think it is

possible. It is changing in some attitudes. They have always been

traditionally separate. I think it is positive that we are not trying

to do it overnight because what we are trying to do in disability

athletics is build a broader base. We have really struggled with

numbers at the base of the pyramid and with a lot of changes after

Beijing, the sport has been restructured, we have got more

young people coming through than ever before and because we have got

quality events, it is great. We don't want events that are not

competitive, they will not attract the crowds. What we have got now is

great. We have got the men's 200 metres race so shortly. And we had

the race earlier on. This is the women's 100 metres, in which Jenny

and Katrina were running. They will be amazingly competitive. It is a

real struggle and it has made it a really long season but what we have

got any cerebral palsy classes, which these girls competed in, his

strength of depth. They are competing week in, week out. They

are trying to get the times they need. It is obviously very

difficult but you have managed to transcend the barrier, it is quite

hard for disability athletes to become mainstream. This is one of

the 800 metres runners, looking very strong. Yes, she has developed

so much confidence, Shelley made a massive job up in Beijing. She got

the bronze medal in the 1500s, and what it has done is given her the

chance to rebuild and the pushing technique has developed. She is not

just strong, she is able to push fast and that will give her

confidence, beating a stronger field last night, to come out and

know that she can do it. She has always had the ability and talent.

It is just sometimes in races, she has sat back and that other people

do it. Now it is putting the right races around Shelley to make sure

she transfers her ability to make sure she can do it. And now she has

got the right coach and training, she believes she can do it.

works on these streets of London, Richard Whitehead is about to

compete with the 200 metres. This is an extraordinary feat under any

circumstance, but this is the first double leg amputee to run a

marathon in under three hours. Just extraordinary. Yes, and he is an

incredible athlete and when he ran the World Championships earlier

this year. Nobody would ever put a bet on him making a medal and going

from the marathon to dropping down to the 200 metres. It is more like

cycling and running but he has got a massive future ahead. He is

running 26 miles less this afternoon and Steve Cram will

three hours. This is the line-up, Jack Swift in lane two. Richard

Brown in three and Ian Jones in you could so that possibly Ian

Jones is the favourite but certainly a few bright talents here.

Jonathan Peacock in lane six, just 18 years of age. There's Jack Swift,

the Australian on the inside, 4th in the IPC world 400 metres this

year. Richard Brown from America, 24: 36, a new personal best set by

him this season. There's Ian Jones, two Paralympic bronze medals in

has been around a lot longer, Joshua Kerrison outside in lane

five. And Jonathan Peacock then, just 18 years of age and is already

having a great season. 24.01, a new personal best and that will put him

right in the mix here. Richard Whitehead at the other end, of

scale in terms of age, perhaps he would not like me saying that. And

crowd looking forward to seeing her Olympics but also at the

aware of Jonathan Peacock inside him. They get away and Peacock is

out very quickly indeed, Ian Jones going very well but it is the

youngster who is leading them round the top bend and Peacock has got

the march. Jonathan has got quite a long way to go to pick up. The

American, Richard Brown is coming into it as Robert Peacock on a

superb end and will hard off for the when. Another personal best,

23.76, getting better all the time. A slight headwind as well. That was

a brilliant blend that he round. -- performance. He won it round the

bend. Super Branagh and as you were saying, just 18, was a future --

Super runner, what a future. The first time in Jones has been beaten

in this category by so many from Great Britain, especially at this

level. And a cracking Ben for young Jonathan Peacock. I suspect that is

step forward, Richard White had behind him, different category, T42,

running fast. And Johnny Peacock absolute the loving it and an

exhibit and character -- exhibited What shape did you feel like coming

into today's risk was might still not fit enough of the 200, getting

Hopefully get stronger next season, but I was pulling my right

hamstring, but I have to run through it and happy to win.

hope your hamstring is OK. He mentioned next year, what they hope

for the British Paralympic team. You look on this form that you will

be on track for that. Yes, the 100 metres is my main event and I am

hoping to smash it in every race. Next year is where it is at.

youngster. He ran with a huge authority. Richard Brown been

second and Ian Jones having to We had binmen's 1,500 metres race

as well, but we expected Richard Williams to miss it but his one has

just given birth to a baby. In his effort round the top bend. Just

over 100 metres to go, and Joshua Cassidy has not able to hold within.

Marcel Hogg pulling away, a smart tactical move and in the end they

just did not have the pace to go with him. Cassidy takes second

place and I think it was Richard Coleman of Australia who came in

third place. A victory for So, in totality, what do you think

great Britain's medal prospects are in the Paralympics next year?

are looking very strong. Looking back to Beijing, we have not had

this for a while. There has been so many changes in the past few years,

you look at John the Peacock who this time last year, -- Jonathan

Peacock, it is partly because it is their home games. Everybody is

being about numbers of medals but I think probably the a athletics

squad are looking at about 10 golds. Hopefully we can be a massive

contribution to the overall team. It shows you how far we have set

the bar for expectations. One of the great things the internet has

done is destroyed the art of keeping scrapbooks! Rummaging

around in the attics yesterday, this is my own fun in 1976 Olympic

Games. Do you know how many gold medals we got? 3, MoD long --

modern pentathlon and in the Tornado class as well. It was the

modern pentathlon year of controversy as well. And there's

Brendan's Brown's and Moses was a The great Ed Moses, and Colin

Jackson as well. You are both living legends, that is important.

Tell me what it is like to be here, you're here last night. What are

your impressions of the British crowd? The crowd was outstanding,

the weather was outstanding and even though it has read a bit today,

for the hard core track fans, we do not care we run in what other

conditions. Great atmosphere here and people will see some good

performances. We have got your bed coming up, the amazing trick of 122

consecutive wins, a staggering feat. -- we have got your event coming up.

Cologne, what sort of feeling is that? He is an exceptional talent,

I was always very jealous of this month. The grace he showed on and

off the track, it was unique to Ed Moses, and a real role model for

Sunday like myself. I was very pleased that to be running and

rubbing shoulders with him. Talking about the event going to be taking

place behind us, some of these athletes are really sensational. If

you take somebody like Andrew Taylor, he has seen him in the USA,

try to explain to people how great he is as a 400 metres runner and

marrying the speed with the 400 metres. The hurdles is a tough

event, 400 metres wise so for 400 flat, I think he would learn how to

hurdle pretty well, managed to win two gold marbles and I think he

will perform on a flat a bit better. No Dai Greene for us here this year,

he has caused a stir and is doing it internationally as well. What

you make of the time he has a Mortimer's be able to do in a

years' time on a home service? -- he has been able to do. This is a

year for him, it could be a good year based on what happens in the

World Championships but even if he does not make the men will stand,

he is in a good position in terms of getting confidence -- the medal

stand. He is the guy to beat here in London, with a home court

advantage. What is your take on Dai Greene? Concentrate on training, he

said on Twitter ahead of the World Championships, and I know you are

an admirer of his four stop the yes, absolutely, I was also lucky to be

coached by it him. - Mike admirer Stop the whole planning structure.

He is going to be ready and I think we will all want to see him go and

A delight to talk to, but now, some Phillips Idowu, this is him up. And

that is Taylor into the lead. At the US championships, albeit wind-

assisted, 17 metres eight. He has that a double shift into the board

like Christian Olsson. Americans often turn out confident

triple jumpers. You have Walter Davis, up the former champion, in

this as well. 17.21, the young American goes into the lead.

can Phillips Idowu responded round remarkable, he missed the board

completely. Suddenly, with a bit of pressure on, he ends up completely

missing the board. It just shows you are a little bit of pressure

really haven't. Back on the track, the hurdles ready for the men in

49 seconds at this year, but three from Great Britain are not here.

The Felix Sanchez, the former Championships two years ago at just

17 years of age. He may not have been as good this year but he is

coming into some better form. I saw the party every can win on Porter

Regan day, he is one of the best of the world. -- Puerto Rico and.

Michael Tinsley, such a strength in depth before the USA. And this man

is part of that, the double Olympic champion. He won in Sydney and

again in Beijing. So last chance saloon for Rhys Williams a false

start at the end of last year, he was buying for the number-one spot

with Dai Greene. Now he finds himself with a very slim chance of

getting into the world championship team. Richard Davenport finished

ahead of them at the UK trials. Nathan Woodward, who won the trials,

is not here. Jack Greene is the other man to run under 49 stand

that -- seconds and is also not here. So if Davenport can run below

49, he will guarantee himself a spot. Otherwise it might be a jack

Green that gets it. But Davenport and Williams have a chance here. --

Jack Greene. Taylor inside the British athletes. He has been

running well over hurdles, has had a couple of fat races recently. --

Angelo Taylor has started pretty quickly and has already pulled away

from Michael Tinsley. Angelo Taylor right there at the front. Rhys

Williams and a Davenport are trying to stay with the American. Angelo

Taylor, only with one for company as they head towards the hole --

home straight. Taylor with a little bit of a stumble. Davenport a

leading Rhys Williams in the battle of the Brits. It is calls and

leading. Taylor not able to finish strongly. -- Culson. I think Rhys

Williams took 5th place. A quick time. It is not the best of

conditions. Angelo Taylor will be disappointed, he started well and

faded badly over the last three hurdles. But a good win for the

performance. Angelo Taylor ran and an incredibly fast first 200. --

ran an incredibly fast first 200, but I think he put in too much to

have anything left them the home straight. The world championship

silver medallist from two years ago came away. You can see in the left

of the picture, Rhys Williams finishing fast and finishing five

metres ahead of Richard Davenport. Culson, hurdling beautifully, even

when the pressure was on around that last bend. Angelo Taylor under

some pressure from Michael Tinsley but the former Olympic champion

just held on for second place. That was the Battle of the Brits on the

outside in seven or eight -- 7 and 8. I am not sure what the selectors

will do, but we will have to on the plane for the 400m hurdles. Nice to

see a return to form in some way for Rhys Williams. Back to the

drawing board for Davenport. Yes, Williams around 49.7. That will

mean that Jack Greene is in a good position as far as the third spot

this concerned, even though he wasn't here today. -- is concerned.

Tosin Oke. Commonwealth champion. Used to compete for Britain, now

for Nigeria. Again, well over 17 decided he wouldn't get the

opportunity is to compete for Britain, so I opted for Nigeria and

since then, he hasn't looked back. -- he opted. Into second place.

Phillips Idowu is now dead in third place. That is certainly quite a

shock -- now down. He is behind this man, Christian Taylor of the

He has a legal personal best of 17.42. I am sure that this at

further. How far was that John but the end of the three phases? My

goodness. Bash fact jump at. That will put Phillips Idowu will and

everybody else to the test, it may put everybody else to the sword. He

has done it, 17.68, he goes ahead of Phillips Idowu in the world

Rhys Williams, tell me about that particular performance and do you

feel it was the last throw of the dice as far as the World

Championships are concerned? Yes, I felt the weight of the world on my

shoulders, and it was great to run against people like Angelo Taylor.

And Ed Moses then the crowd. But lots to be positive about. Or what

have you learned from the last few weeks? I had made a lot of changes,

working so much on technique. I thought I would be running much

quicker, but it is all about aiming for next year. I know everybody

says that. As for the kind of performances you have put in for

the last couple of weeks, compared to previous years, different

technique, do you think you are going to get there? I have had no

injuries or illness, so you think there is no reason I cannot run

quick. I am baffled why I am not running quicker, but it must be in

there and I am just waiting for it to come out. Thank you for talking

to us. Phillips Idowu has had a while to

think about that 70 employed 68 pressure now. I said I didn't see

any other scenario than Phillips Idowu winning it, with Teddy Tamgho

out for the season. But Christian Taylor has shown otherwise. Now it

with the pressure on, Phillips Idowu's first chance to respond,

only 60 metres and 88. What an Alekna of winning. Kovago Getting

second place with that final round throw.

In terms of the British, Brett Morse did beat Lawrence Okoye and

will probably get the nod for the team.

On the far side of the track, the men are getting ready for the 200m.

which will test both of the British athletes. The German is a late

addition to the programme. The bronze medal at the European Under

23 championships. James Ellington ran superbly last

weekend at the trials, coming second behind Christian Malcolm. He

should gain automatic selection for the World Championships.

Marvin Anderson of Jamaica, a former world championship finalist

in 2007. Injured during the Olympics and then his last outing

in Stockholm, against Usain Bolt, he was disqualified for running out

of his line. -- lane. Walter Dix. Walter Dix trying to do

a sprint double, with Tyson Gay not running for the rest of the season.

Alonso Edward of Panama, silver medallist over 200 in the Europeans.

He specialises end this event. Another very good Jamaican, Mario

Forsyth. Then Christian Malcolm. He really

has provided us with some great moments over the last 12 months. He

really has run himself into a return to form. Just lost the

European Championships by 0.01 of a second.

Warren we're of Jamaica, 6th in the Jamaican championships, such is the

depth of Jamaican talent. He has run a lifetime best this year.

So British interests, certainly with Ellington. He is a very smart

bend runner. Christian Malcolm out in lane seven. His best this year,

Walter Dix in lane four starts as favourite. Walter Dix starts very

well, in the All Black. He has run a stunning bend. Christian Malcolm

has got work to do, but Walter Dix and warren of Jamaica. A stiff win

against the other athletes. What a performance, he won it coming off

the bend. He was flying by that time and then run away from

everybody. 20.02, if he gets good conditions, he will give way under

20 seconds. I think that was worth it there. In a headwind and he runs

a grade band. He is a very good bend runner and he's got the

advantage. He maybe get a little bit ragged towards the end but

consider the fact that only two men have run under 20 seconds this year

and he would of this love to do that himself. This shows he is in

form to do that. Without the wind in his face, he can do it. A bit up

a disappointing run for Christian Malcolm, and the Jamaican did very

well. They were no where near Walter Dix. His arms and a little

bit untidy, some of the techniques we are seeing from the world's

sprinters. But it is effective. And pretty impressive performance,

given the conditions. I am sure he I was just about to stop you on

that lap of honour! It was a deserved one. You must feel you are

in the form of your life. Are am in great form. I came out here, I

wanted to make a point with my run, and I think I did. You have been

running well in the United States, it now going into the world's, what

are your thoughts? I am ready for the worlds, and I will take them on.

Do you think you have gone into a different stratosphere now?

Definitely, a little bit. Being American championships changes then.

From what you seen of Usain Bolt and what you are able to deliver,

you can't be terribly fearful? is the best part of the season. All

the talk is that of the window, he will be a brand new man in Daegu,

We look forward to seeing you in as one of the favourites. Very good

performance from Warren, the Jamaican, equalling his personal

best. Disappointment for Christian Malcolm and James Ellington way off

Interesting head to head coming up now with the last two 400 metre

champions, Christine Ohuruogu and Obviously if you speak to Christine

Ohuruogu, she is so excited about the Olympics because the whole

thing is taking place basically in her backyard. But if you talk to

Sanya Richards-Ross, she is slightly less excite because she is

firstly American and has other things to worry about. I have

critics I meant that the Olympics will be here next year and almost

exactly one year away, it is very exciting. I don't think we are

getting carried away yet but the British athletes competing in front

of their home crowd, we are very excited about it. It will be a

great preview. So since we last spoke in Birmingham, it seems you

have made quite a significant progression in your form, you are

looking to build increments towards Daegu, where do you stand right

now? I went home and had planned to run in Monaco but I thought I

needed to tweaks and things with my coach and he is a great coach. He

saw my race and knew we need to tweak my speed. I run really well

in Budapest in the 200, so I feel I am where I want to beat. I like to

be winning races by now, of calls but I am looking forward to the

competition in London and I think it will be a great test looking

forward to Daegu but nonetheless am looking forward to getting on the

track and getting back to my best release soon. I taught my quad last

year, my first time in my career I had an injury like that and I

thought I would bounce-back fine, my rehab was great but it is

different. If you do not push your body to that level for a year, it

almost forget added to read. The challenge has been to remind my

body of that. It has been a challenge but one that I am

actually enjoying, getting back to the top and I know I will get there

again. I have never been defeated this many times in one season and

so I am starting to appreciate that when everybody lines up on the

track, everybody ready wants that gold medal, not the first person

who wins every time, everybody wants to be successful so I

appreciate all the athletes who take part on all the levels.

JOHN INVERDALE: We mentioned that Sanya Richards-Ross has run under

four minutes over a hundred times in her career. Hardy you assess

four weeks away from the World Championships? She is on the move,

she is on the move. She did not run well last week. Why do you think

that was? On Sundays... As she was trying to find form. She had great

race in Barcelona but then the next week she is not quite on form. She

has to keep the rhythm. 400 metres is about finding your rhythm,

trusting and being confident. I think Christine's biggest problem

is so confident. And she is a bit rusty. I think you are correct, she

is race rusty. You need to get into the groove on a regular basis. When

she returned for the first world title, it was out of the blue. Now

we have expectations. When you carry them and you get injury

worries, there are a lot of things Mountain in your brain. You can see

for yourself, she wants to perform well. All athletes go to be the

best they can possibly be as so it will be an interesting battle to

see how she approaches this finely before she gets to Daegu. It is a

tough race but at this stage, you do not want to be Peking today, you

want to be peaking in four weeks' time. In athletics terms, she has

got three weeks, which is a good time to get the battle speed that

she vitally needs. In terms of the backlog and all the work, she needs

to be sharp and confident and this can set her up. I am confident is

the key. You need to be confident to go into a competition like this.

A big race for Christine Ohuruogu and a very competitive race, here's

Britain to try to get a spot in the Britain to try to get a spot in the

but she cannot compete for Britain yet, she has not been cleared to

compete for Great Britain at the World Championships but will be

eligible next year at the Olympics. Second in the trials behind Perri

Shakes-Drayton. Jessica Beard, third in the American championships,

and then Sanya Richards-Ross. With the 2mm race she ran and talking

about that earlier on. A sign that Williams-Mills, took the bronze in

another recent championship. Rosemary White having a good season,

the Jamaican, a couple of good races in the Diamond League, second

in New York and in Birmingham. And Christine Ohuruogu does wants to

put her whole race together. She started with real zeal in

Birmingham and then she finished strongly as ever but left herself

far too much to do and never got close to Perri Shakes-Drayton.

Shericka Williams, the Olympic silver medallist and silver

medallist in Berlin two years ago. Not in top form this year and Lee

McConnell who has had a bit of an up and down season. 4th in the UK

Championships because Chana Cox isn't eligible, but made her

comeback kids. Although you would not call them kids in terms of

Olympic champion, Christine Ohuruogu. She started a bit slower

this time but going well inside the, Rosemarie Whyte has started quicker.

Christine Ohuruogu has started incredibly slowly. She is watching

the athletes run away from her down the back straight. She is not any

race at all at this point, it is rosemary Wright leading them pass

the 200 metres point. Christine Ohuruogu is last at the moment.

Sanya Richards-Ross, started to look good here. Lee McConnell is

running well in lane eight but starting to fade. Who will get

there? It is Sanya Richards-Ross who wins it, 49.66, and Christine

Ohuruogu was last. 49 pts 66, she is back. Not quite back to their

best but that is a huge jump forward for Sanya Richards-Ross,

goes under 50 seconds for the first time this year. Second fastest

looking down the list in the world this year. That 200 metres race in

Budapest, a really good pointer to the form she was finding but what

on earth was wrong with Christine Ohuruogu? Started slowly and never,

ever got into the race. She must be wondering... That was not even as

good a performance as last week. this stage in the race, Christine

Ohuruogu looking a leaden in her legs. And Sanya Richards-Ross and

Rosemarie Whyte were absolutely tearing up the track. A great

tussle between those two. Keep an eye on what Lee McConnell, the

left-hand side of the screen and Sanya Richards-Ross very keen in

the finish. Second fastest time in the world as we have been saying,

very swift. I wonder if Lee McConnell has got the A-Standard? A

great turn for Sanya Richards-Ross. Clapping and applauding herself,

Sanya Richards-Ross, a big smile on her face. You always said you will

be speaking to me at the end of the race, he knew would win. Yes, today

is like my coming-out party again. I have been trying and training so

hard. Today gives me confidence and I really executed did well. And no

coach will be happy and I am as well. The money go through the kind

of comeback that you are, had you overcome the niggling doubts in

your head? It is all putting it into place, but you must have the

doubts? Your eyes, that has been the hardest part. -- yes, that has

been the hardest part. I put all the fear aside and run for all my

heart. To build on this for the World Championships? Yes, I have

run into shape at the right time and their running faster and faster.

I am so excited for Daegu. Thank women's 400 metres running, that is

very encouraging for Sanya Richards-Ross, a personal best for

Rosemarie Whyte. And Novlene Williams-Mills getting third spot,

but a big season's best and an A- Standard for Lee McConnell

finishing in 5th place. She him Firth and let us get Christine

Can you explain why it was not there for you today? Obviously I

felt really good, and just... I don't really know what happened

there to be honest. I warmed up OK, I felt fine. I had a cold last week

so that was last week but it is gone now. That was really appalling.

When does it hits you, as soon as you come out of the blocks? It was

fine for the first two, my instruction was to hit it hard and

I did and then I felt a rosemary flight passed effortlessly and I

thought, am I going that slow? And then I tried to pick it up but it

wasn't there. We saw that you had that excellent run in Barcelona and

last week and then this week. How do you evaluate what is going on

for you recently? I have to be realistic. I have not done as much

training, I am pretty much just try to catch up and I am fortunate to

have made a qualifying time but between now and the worlds, I need

to catch up and I will go back to my coach and talk about... You are

going to tell me it was rubbish but this is about how I can move

forward and see what we can do in Daegu. Do you know there is

something specifically to focus on, is a case of going back to the

drawing board and working out a game-plan? I had a total of five I

shall sessions and working at 400 place, it is about putting the work

back in the tank and I have lost a lot of time and I'm really behind

so it is good to have a qualifying time but I really don't put to go

to Daegu na hotness, I want to have confidence in my feet and what I

can do. It is a matter of trying to put some more work back in and

seeing where we can sharpen up with the time we have got. We wish you

It was almost like intruding on personal grief, she doesn't know

where she is going. She sounds a little bit lost, Christine always

speaks honestly, but that was a terrible race. Bed was terrible for

her and it is soul-destroying seeing how race fall apart -- it

was. She couldn't put her finger on what happened but, but I she said,

nothing in the tank. How reputation is on the line and it is hard to be

a world champion, Olympic champion, going into these World

Championships looking like a shadow of your former self. The question

is, should she be going if she is not confident? I was going to ask

you that. If she almost better off if she is suddenly cast adrift and

not clear about her tactics and her fitness, is she almost better of

saying I am I Olympic champion and world champion and I will watch it

on the television? Sometimes that is the right decision. She will sit

down with the team and they will make a positive decision on that.

They will say, you are not in the shape we wanted to be in there, at

that you are capable of being in, so we may just leave the World

Championships and concentrate on getting well. She said she had been

suffering from a cold. And on top of that, keeping fit. You need to

keep fit so you can work day-in, day-out. Can I ask you one question

from the point of view of the Spectator? I am sure everybody

watching at home, 100m into that race, she had been overtaken by

everybody and I am sure people were asking a, what is happening? If you

put yourself in Christine's head, what was she thinking? The worst

thing for me, we are used to see how it covering a lot in the tank

and coming through strongly. -- we I used to seeing have. I thought

she was hurt, I thought she was going to stop. A lot of serious

questions. It is about that power thing. You think you are doing one

thing on the reality is something else. She has been here before, you

White used to timing the rhythm, and if you haven't got it, you keep

trying to do it -- he why used to. A positive 0.2 ended on, Lee

McConnell getting a x standard -- Lee McConnell getting and a

standard. Yes, she just stuck to have planned. She will be happy

today. -- AC stuck to have planned. Even though the weather is not for

what we hoped it would be, it is a tremendous atmosphere. I hope that

is coming through. is coming through.

Now it is the 3,000 metres steeplechase for women. That is

what we have got on the track. Eilish McColgan will be looking for

a good time, the British No. 2. But the Ethiopian and the Kenyans are

going to beat the dangers. Hyman on the outside, she is the pacemaker.

Chemos, bronze medallist in the World Championships. Chepkurui just

inside her. She is a pacemaker as well, often, but she does finish

races. Lidia Road pitch, she is quite quick. -- Lydia Jebet Rotich.

Bekele, at and Barbara Park, the former British world record holder.

-- the former British record holder, Barbara Park. -- Park. And Njoroge,

a silver medallist a few years back. Purity Kirui is a real talent that

18 years old. Bash at. McColgan, just for 20 years old, she has run

some very good races this season. She finished second in the UK

championships over 5,000m, very tall and strong. Lustigova, Krause,

we saw an Brigitte Franek of the USA, and Emma Coburn of the USA. --

Brigitte Franek. A chance for McColgan to stamp her authority

before the plane to Daegu. McColgan, the tall figure wearing

the British vest. Her mother, Liz McColgan, the former world champion.

Already it has become apparent that the Africans have a move to the

front, but so has Barbara. BRENDAN FOSTER: Three of the fastest

athletes in the world, following in the footsteps of the Kenyan men.

The Kenyan women are led by the tiny figure of Chemos, who has won

all of her Diamond League races this year. There she is asking the

pacemaker to go faster than originally planned. Parker, Right

at the back of the group. McColgan will be looking for a qualifying

time for the World Championships. But the race for the Diamond League

points is that the front with the three Kenyans. But can Barber ago

close to Helen Clitheroe's British record today -- Barbara.

We are getting to the final stages of the men's triple jump. This is

the only major change since we last saw red. -- I saw it. Tosin Oke is

sitting in second place. The Phillips Idowu will is in third

Taylor and that massive 17.6 D8. He has had three shots that et. --

17.68. Bad performances probably again below 70 metres. It is not a

crisis off Christian Ohuruogu proportions -- off. But he will be

hoping to retain a his title in the Daegu. We are not saying he would

do that, but she never would have thought he would be beaten so

comprehensively here at Crystal Palace.

This is Tom Parsons in the high jump. Very nice indeed. He is

guaranteed to be on the plane to Daegu. His second attempt there.

Also Martyn Bernard, he finished second. He needs to guarantee his

place, but he has got 2.25 at his third attempt -- attempt to

guarantee selection. No significant move in the

steeplechase at the moment, it is still high man, the Jamaican

pacemaker at the front -- Hyman. Chemos, up behind. And the Barbara,

right at the back end of the group, she is stranded. Just looking at

that second group, McColgan, she was dead last but one point, she is

beginning to work away through the field. Parker, she must have been

about 3.12, so not as quick as we anticipated. Chemos, the leading

athlete in the world in this event this here, just on the shoulder of

the pacemaker and getting ready to make her move. Then the following

group, right in the middle of that, McColgan, daughter of Liz McColgan,

who was when the World Championships when she was one

year-old, Eilish McColgan. She is running well today. The qualifying

time is well within her compass and it looks as though the pace is

going reasonably strongly. Parker, she is in a bit of no-man's-land.

This is an accomplished performance by Chemos. Not a conventional

technique, but it doesn't offer working well. -- it isn't half

working well. McColgan moving well up the outside. If she sticks to

her task, she has got a good chance. She almost a step over that hurdle,

she is a tall athlete -- she almost stepped over. But way back of the

pace being set by the Africans. Nevertheless, solid performances at

the moment by the British runners. Certainly after the first, there, -

- after the first kilometre, Parker was on for a personal best.

African setting a fast pace at the front. Chemos is very happy to lead.

She has already done and nine minutes and 12 seconds this year.

It doesn't look as though they are going as quick as that kind of pace.

This is a sign of confidence, you run your own race even though the

athletes of -- bar tagging have. They come towards 2000 metres. Less

than three laps to go. The Chemos looks strong. McColgan is moving

The leaders are beginning to stretch away now. Chemos, steady at

the front. Ben Njoroge is still up there. -- and Njoroge. The two

Britons are locked together. Chemos has been so steady, driving on,

setting the pace. It is not usually quick. A Njoroge just keeping at

pace with Chemos. Not letting her getting away too much. Just over

two laps to go and it is still the world championship bronze medallist

who is leading. Six minutes 342000 metres for the leaders and the

chasing group are a fair bit behind -- 6 need -- six minutes and 30

seconds for the leaders over 2000 metres. The pace is under strong

enough, it isn't quick enough and it looks to be as if it is not

going to be quick enough for a qualifying time for Daegu. The race

itself is slightly different, and I don't think this is the race we

will see in Daegu. These are the best athletes and the world. Chemos

burst on the scene in 2009, she hasn't -- hadn't run the

steeplechase until that year. Irish McColgan or rub moving through

nicely. -- Eilish McColgan. The European athlete that the back and

the African athletes at the front. Look at the technique of Chemos.

Chemos leads with an Njoroge in second place. Lydia Jebet Rotich

just behind them. The chase is on. The Njoroge hits the front. Chemos

having nothing of that. She wasn't at all happy that she had been

overtaken. As soon as it happened, she was off again. She has been in

this position before and she has been impressive under pressure. Her

hurdling technique is and improving but it is getting her from a to B.

Just to go little look up at the screen. They cut inside the last

quarter jumper. -- just a little look up. They cut inside the last

water jump. By Njoroge is a distant third. The fastest time we have

ever seen at the Diamond League in Crystal Palace, 9.20 2.49. Chemos

McColgan just about to come in and around 8.44 pace. That will be a

incident with the last water jump, she was running strongly, ahead of

Barbara Parker, heading for a qualifying time, the A-Standard she

was on time for. She got up and kept going and has cut the

qualifying time, a B-Standard qualifying time but I am pretty

sure that if it had not been for that last water jump, she would

have achieved an A-Standard. We hope her ankle is OK. You'd tip

Eilish McColgan for that race but Chemos winning. The Kenyan over the

water jump. Does not touch the barrier there, Turks her leg up in

that familiar style, stretching League going into the World

Championships with a really strong chance of adding a gold medal to

delighted with her B-Standard time for Daegu. She kept going although

it was unfortunate at the last barrier. Well done to her. We saw a

huge shock earlier on with the men's triple jump, Christian Taylor

taking it with a massive personal best. And Tosin Oke with a seasonal

best but Phillips ago, the shock Or so one of our biggest stars

going for two Daegu, thank you for talking us to today, Phillips Idowu.

It is not the performance I wanted to, I wanted to get the better

performers, my mind has been set on competing at the World

Championships. It was quite a struggle today. The form you have

been in all year, and then this kind of thing, it does not set you

back exactly, you know where you stand for the World Championships?

Yes, definitely. I knew I was not quite right last week. I was hoping

that I had enough recovery within a week to put in a good jump. This is

exactly what I did not want to happen! But unfortunately the

result is what it was. I have got another four weeks before the final

in Daegu and that I have been working on. I am able to turn it

round usually at the major championships. He said to us last

week about people should not just hang the medal around your neck,

Teddy Tamgho is not around, so many more people around so you cannot

afford to get complacent and Christian Taylor showed that today.

Yes, definitely. At the championships, there will always be

somebody who will pull it out of the woodwork. I need to make sure

that when I get to the World Championships, I have got working

by then. I will put the work in to get the preparation and it is

affecting my performances right now but I am happy because the way I am

going it is going well. I can't do that and compete well at the same

time. We hear you. Good to go before a great explanation. We are

right are behind you, good luck A day for soul-searching for

Christine Ohuruogu and Phillips Idowu, and camel in a jester

running later on. So many as two appears almost

unstoppable is Sally Pearson, the Australian and she is in the

women's 100 metres hurdles at around 4 o'clock.

And coming up shortly, we have the Endsleigh Carmyle. Sadly, James

Shane is not hearing -- the steeplechase, she has run 10

seconds faster, the Kenyan. Personal best in second place, and

a new lifetime best thought Eilish McColgan. Barbara Parker must be

disappointed with her run. She has run faster than that. Further

disappointment for British track fans in the Endsleigh Carr Mile.

James Shane is not lining up, he has got an Achilles problem.

Although it is a one mile race, these athletes were given

from Kenya. And Bernard Lagat who undoubtedly will be a big threat to

Mo Farah if he does contest that. There is a photo finish timing

mechanism at 1,500 metres. I last chance for everybody to get the A-

Standard. And Andrew Baggaley has had a pretty bad run so far and has

been up and down. He was easily beaten by James Shane in the UK

cotton? Our new European champion? And Nick McCormick who lead it out

of the trials earlier last week. Became the latest in the wonderful

last year. Try to get back to that sort of form this year. Bernard

Lagat will contest the 5,000 metres. Qualify for this than the 1,500

And Miller from the United States. A real shame that James Shane is

not here. A-Standard was within his grasp during this before was last

only take one athlete with a B- Standard, if they will take anyone,

- B-Standard. The only person they could this pick his James Shane.

That means that Andrew Baggaley has Walker, and then Haile Gebrselassie

even won this one. Peter Elliott, another athlete like that and

almost an unofficial World Championships for the mile. We have

got two athletes Kriss in this one his very high standards this year.

He has not made the Kenyan team for the World Championships. Bernard

Lagat has been in really good form and came off second best to Mo

Farah in the Monaco 5,000 metres, that was his last race but he has

been making sure he has got the pace that he thinks will be

required when they get to the final in Daegu and this is a good test

for Bernard Lagat, wanting to measure his speed. Nick McCormick

following the pacemaker. Bernard Lagat knows he cannot give Choge

any distance. And Adam cotton knows that the threat is right

behind him. Bernard Lagat still sitting there and a bit of a gap

which has picked up. Nick McCormick leading the British challenge a

good way back. Two minutes 53 at the bow. Choge running well but

Bernard Lagat almost cruising over her shoulders. Mo Farah

demonstrated last night that he has got a strong finish, but when they

come to the championships, Bernard Lagat will be winning the 5,000

metres but not the 10,000 metres. 200 metres to go, the American has

made of the ground. Choge is still hanging on, the two of them come

from a similar management camp. It is going to be the American, coming

to take the when, that is a shock. He beat Bernard Lagat. Choge is

third. And then they come trailing in behind. Nick McCormick, first of

the British athletes through, and then add and cotton, but Andrew

Bernard Lagat, and then taking on in the last 60 metres. Bernard

Lagat had his chance, but Manzano run a really strong last lap. He

ran really well there. Coming into the finishing straight, it has

almost anybody. But Nick McCormick had a good performance, very

disappointing run by Andrew Baddeley, but there's Choge into

the final straight. And Bernard Lagat goes on at his very best, he

might win that one on his best day, but Manzano pushing and holding on.

Working so hard and a great victory over Bernard Lagat for Manzano. He

has been threatening to do that on the European stage and here's his

chance and a good time, three minutes and 51 seconds, will do the

official time in a minute. It is about 3.51. Choge faded away,

Bernard Lagat in second place, Bernard Lagat is downstairs talking

front of a British crowd. Tell us about this race and how it comes

into your preparations for going forward? This is a good race for

preparation for 5,000m heading into Daegu. I wanted to come here and

have some fun, I didn't expect so much, because I knew I just wanted

a have fun and run a relaxed race, which I did. I was happy that

Baddeley second, if I wanted to win... But second is not too bad.

you have made it pretty clear it is 5,000m all the way this year, is

that right? Yes, I am going to be concentrating on the 5,000m. And on

that particular topic, and by a far's performance from a British

perspective has obviously been exceptional -- Mo Farah's

performance. What is your take on that? He is a great athlete, it is

not only in the United States, it is everywhere. All over the world.

He is a competitor, he is the guy that makes us wake up in the

morning and think, I have to work hard today. When you think about

that race, you think about Mo Farah and the athlete that could be the

winners. He is in good shape that everybody knows that, I know that.

So we are all getting ready, so when we meet in Daegu, we will have

that confrontation. We can't wait the great tradition of this event,

a real feature. William Carr, the grandson of the man whose race of -

- he the race is named after. This will be a proud moment for Manzano,

a huge list of names stretching back through history.

Congratulations. It was a good race as well, it is always good to see a

good competitive race like that. Those three men had it between

themselves. Manzano getting the verdict ahead of Bernard Lagat.

JOHN INVERDALE: Perhaps worth saying that Emsley Carr was the

editor of the News Of The World and it was his idea to have this race

and it will be the first year that it would be reported in the News Of

The World. Anyway, we have talked about Andrew Baggaley, Brendan was

saying it was a disappointing run - - Andrew Baggaley. Of what about

Phillips Idowu will in the triple jump? I think that has surprised

everybody, for him to our only finished third. It is one of these

things again, we talk about getting into the groove. What has surprised

me is that Phillips actually missed the trials so he could focus here

and really jump well, so he will be really disappointed. But remember,

he is a world champion, he knows how to prepare for these big

competition that I think he is more than capable of turning around this

performance. I think I have to agree with that. He will be

disappointed that he didn't entertain the crowd here in London.

That will be the only disappointment. Phillips is very

confident that that think he will still go to Daegu can do very well.

-- and I think. A you could see that he was up for it today, he was

cock of the war can he wanted to show that and it didn't happen. --

cock of the walk. He has to be sharp in Daegu at all times because

anyone can sneak through. It was a brilliant winning jump. He has got

to keep sharp. You can see the finalist for the women's 100m,

which takes place in a few minutes' time. Here is what happened in the

start, Kelly-Ann Baptiste alongside have. Kelly-Ann Baptiste forging

ahead at the moment. Fraser-Pryce easing down, but she was never on

terms with Baptiste. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is certainly not that

may sort of form she wants to be. She may just say she was qualifying

and that may be true, but she needs to find something special where the

final later on if she is the head off to Daegu with something she can

gain some confidence from -- if she is to head off too.

Carmelita Jeter got an absolute fly up. Anderson going quite well.

Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie is lagging behind. Carmelita Jeter flying. 11

seconds dead. Her pick up after 50m was absolutely wonderful. That was

with a headwind of one metre per second. Carmelita Jeter in very

cracking final, it should be. Here lane eight. The first athlete that

we will see is one of five in this race who rank in the top 10 in the

world this year. Anderson, US collegiate champion a couple of

years ago. Finished 4th in the burning of Diamond League so she

has run their this company a few times before. -- Birmingham.

Schillionie Calvert, another Jamaican making strides. Fraser-

Pryce, Olympic champion again 2008. She goes to Daegu as defending

champion. And she will be challenged by Carmelita Jeter. The

fastest in the world this here. And the second fastest in history.

Kelly Ann Baptiste looked pretty good in the heats, but can she go

faster? She may have to. And this is some talent, blessing

the sprints. Bailey, another Jamaican. Gold medallist in the

Olympics as part of the relay team. And the Bulgarian has run under 11

seconds this year. But can anybody semi-final, but she was well beaten

on that occasion by Kelly-Ann Baptiste. Certainly Fraser-Pryce is

on the comeback trail. She is so strong on the second half of the

races. But Carmelita Jeter looked untouchable then that first race.

Right in the centre, super-smooth, Fraser-Pryce going well, --

Carmelita Jeter. Carmelita Jeter is going to get it. Kelly-Ann Baptiste

in second. Fraser-Pryce in third. 10.93. Another head wind to contend

with, so certainly, we know on paper and good practice, she can go

faster. -- in practice. But 10.93 is really moving and I suspect that

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce had one of her best races of the year, staying

in contention. But this is the athlete that everybody will have to

beat in Daegu, not forgetting Veronica Campbell-Brown, another

great Jamaican who is not here. But Carmelita Jeter is number one at

eight women under 10 seconds this year but not one has done it into a

headwind, so that gives you an idea of how good a performance there

says. Bit of a return to form for Fraser-Pryce, but it is really in

the last 30 metres where they forged ahead. The strength that

Carmelita Jeter has. Baptiste probably got out of the blocks

better. Always a good starter, but look at Carmelita Jeter, forges

ahead. Baptiste quite can't hold on. This is top-class sprinting and

these two, I go call it was handing the medals around their neck -- I

know Colin was handing the medals around their neck, there is a lot

of running to be done, but she would struggle to bet against this

lady taking the gold medal. She must be very pleased. She is with

fell. I think there will be a big smile on your face, it is a good

day's work. It is. We are trying to work off some execution things. I

don't think I did what I was supposed to do in that final and I

am sure I about to here about it, but I get to go home, look at this

race, try and fix some things. The World Championships will be a great

run, Baptiste is running well, Fraser-Pryce is running well, so I

have to fix a couple of things. said recently about not being

complacent. Because of that fact, you have to have your game face on.

Are prepared at all times. I am prepared at all times. If you are

in the final, you cannot sleep on anybody. So the plan is to go home

for a little while before heading back to Daegu? I will go up two

Daegu got the 17th, so I will go home and be under by coach will

take a couple of days to look at things. -- me and my coach. We wish

you well. Thank you, goodbye. Carmelita Jeter confirmed as the

winner. Kelly-Ann Baptiste in contention, and both into a

headwind. The first time anyone has done under 11 seconds in those

distance race to come, added features Helen Clitheroe. 37 years

old, but in the form of her life -- and it features. And the great

thing about Helen Clitheroe in she thing about Helen Clitheroe in she

needs the qualifying mark for the needs the qualifying mark for the

World Championships in Daegu, so in World Championships in Daegu, so in

many ways, this is how last throw of the dice, but she has been here

You are a woman on a mission this weekend. Tell me the game plan and

how it came to pass. Yes, I suppose I am a woman on a mission, because

it is the last chance in terms of the World Championships. I made the

decision to not do the trials, I got permission to miss it after

running the five K at the European Cup, thinking this would be a

better opportunity to run fast. So I have been out getting ready for

three weeks, and hopefully it has the same positive impact it has on

my performance as it did last time, when I came back and ran that

Manchester road race and run very well. I'm hoping to run faster on

Saturday. Everything has gone well in training. I am just hoping that

the weather is great. I feel like I admin shape, to hit the right

standard. -- I am in shape. So the bottom line is get that tired or it

is failure in your eyes? Yes, in terms of wanting to go to the world

championship, but I also want to run a time for next year for the

Olympics, so that is my main focus. I am not thinking past the race,

really, I just need to do that, and what is next after that.

There is Helen Clitheroe in how wide, knee-length stockings. If we

are going to talk middle-distance, we obviously talked to Brendan

Foster. From our point of view, she has the screens to look at, at the

time has to look at, she knows what she has to do, what sort the

tactics do you expect? BRENDAN FOSTER: I am delighted she says she

is ready to do it, because we don't have someone representing nurse in

the 5,000m. -- us. She ran a great race in Manchester, as she said,

and it would be great to see her qualifying here in the 5,000m. All

she has got to do is clock up the lap times, stay in contention. She

is so experienced. When you get to this stage of a career, she wants

to be at the World Championships and the Olympics. It is wonderful

to see the appetite she has for it. It is a valid point, because we

were talking about Merlene Ottey at 51. At 37, to be competing at this

level, it is fantastic -- to be competing. A I can't remember!