British Championships Athletics

Alexander Stadium for the Sainsbury's British Championships.

There is o much jeopardy here this weekend. Titles to be won, places in

the British squad for the World Athletics Championships in Moscow in

four weeks' time is up for grabs it is tense it is tight, and boy, is it

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MUSIC: measuring. I am sure it is even

hotter. The ice-creams and the lollipops are out. People looking

for a way to keep cool at the Stadium stul Stadium, but they are

also looking for sizzling performances on the trackment

alongside me is Paula Radcliffe. Paula, I guess the temperatures if

you are running less than two laps it is OK. Anymore it is very hot?

Yes, for the endurance events it is hot it is not really bad. There is a

bit of cloud covering for people watching and for the jumps, the

sprints. It is close tore what they will

experience in Moscow too. That is what, partly, this weekend

is about. For many it is not about the titles, it is about getting the

A standard, cementing your place first. Winner takes all. If you

don't get the A standard, there is an anom lee in the criteria? It is

confusing? It is a little confusing. The best way for the athlete is to

go out there and win their event. That is the only way to guarantee

their place if you finish behind Dai, then you may have to rethink

about things, but it really is about winning the A standard. Trying to

win it, if not getting in the top three.

Last night a time was won with not an A standing. In events like this,

when there is a great talent not here, it will cause a problem for

the selectors on Monday? There are events like that, Adam won a

championship. He does not have the A standard, but there are three people

here who have. He will not be able to win it and get the A standard

before the selectors meet on Monday. That will be a headache. In the

men's long jump there is a headache with Greg Rutherford and Chris

Tomlinson with B standards. And no Greg this weeked. So big

names missing. Jessica Ennis has pulled out through injury but still

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And this is how your afternoon is As we have alluded to there with

Paula, it is not a smooth road to Paula, it is not a smooth road to

Moscow. We thought we would let Jonathan Edwards to explain the

criteria for you. British athletics are after medals

in Moscow. So tough qualifying standards have been set to ensure

that only world-class athletes make the play for the Russian capital.

Dai Greene and mo Farah have been selected. As has grub grub grub. For

everyone else, it is tough to achieve the A standard

qualification. The deadline to do it is on Sunday. Simply, win the

weekend, the G B ves is yours. Unlike the US trials it is not

necessarily all over for the losers. British athletics can select up to

three athletes with the A standard. They can select also an athlete with

the lesser B standard. However this athlete will not have previously

conPeted at an Olympics or a World Championships in an individual

event. So reputation or good early season form may earn you a place on

the British team, but those choices are left to the discretion of the

selectors. In summary, unless you are Dai, Mo or Robbie, with an A

standard under your belt, winning is the only way to be sure.

So, it could be up to the selectors for many athletes on Monday. Neil

Black, the British Athletic Performance Director can iron out

some of the problems here. For example, Andrew Asaggi is injured,

not competing this weekend but has competed previously. According tour

your criteria he should not go to Moscow. Where do you sit? We have a

round five. So athletes like Andrew fit into

that category. Where I can make the decision to say that the extra

special athletes, the people who have demonstrated before, who are

clearly in the right environment, circumstances, will clearly need to

go again, they will performance for us in Moscow, that is the position

where we look to select someone like Andrew.

Winner takes all, the A standard takes it but the B standard is

messy. We have the long jump with Greg Rutherford and Chris Tomlinson,

they have not the A standard, where do you sit with those two?

standard for the long jump is high this year. Very few athletes have

jumped the A standard. The selection policy again is through the same

process. It allows us to look at that. We come back to the round five

scenario, where it gives me, I take the advice from the selectors. We

put it together to make sensible decisions, based on who will do well

in Moscow, who will do well in the future.

That is subjective, isn't it? That lack of uncertainty is trouble some

this weekend? That make it is hard. Why you have to go out and perform

as well as you can. The best way to seal it is to get the A standard. It

gets difficult in the situation of someone like Steph, she missed the

500 metres by sixth tenths of a second. Does this penalise her, or

does it mean she has to run again? am repeating myself a lot. It means

the same thing. In round five. I look back it is my disregs. Feel

positive about that. It is a great position to say who are the people,

who are the circumstances that we can look at.

So a lot is coming down to discretion. Is there an argument

where a system like the States, you get the standards? I see Paula shake

her head? We are not a country with the that the US have got. So they

need to have that cut and dried rule, but we want the strongest

team. We can't to give youngsters the chance to go and grow. My first

World Championships I was argued in the back door at that discretion.

Probably the third scorer for Great Britain. My goal was to make the

final but I finished seventh. It is giving youngsters the chance. So for

me, I would rather be here nan the European under 23 championships. It

is about making to the senior level. For the viewers at home it is

confusing. We will explain where we go this afternoon where the athletes

sit, but it is not that straight, oh, they came first, they are going

to Moscow? No, but we said about the simple things. We took the direction

of UK Sport in the sense of medals, finalists in Moscow. The second foe

discuss is on the medals and the finalists. Then we have to take into

account the aspiration, to know that you may be able to make the team.

To take that away would have obviously been a tragedy. It would

have closed a ridiculous number of doors. I think it may be that as we

evolve things change, but now we have a policy that will be used to

select a really good team. A team that gives people opportunities.

I will be here on Tuesday explaining your decisions. Let's hope it is not

a headache for you. That it works out smoothly. Let's head to the

commentary box and to Colin Jackson. This race is forward. We know

somebody from this race is going? is reasonably so, in that we have a

defending champion, Dai Greene. Dai has an automatic selection. Rees

Williams could win, if not, if he comes second, he is deemed to be

going, but Ben Sumner is in great shape. He may have the chance of

getting the A standard. We also have Roger running well. He may get the A

Roger running well. He may get the A standard as well. Watch out for that

A form former middle champion. -- midlands champion.

I suppose that Roger will be watching and Ben Sumner watching the

result. Ben has a chance there. He has a season's best. Close to his

person best. He ran that in France a couple of weeks ago. He has a good

chance of getting close to the A standard.

Rhys Williams. Very well little will separate the two of them. There is

Richard Yates. Not running as well as he was a few years ago but still

under 50 seconds. Then the defending world champion. One man who does not

have to worry about selection. He will be worried about Rhys

Williams. He wants to return to the form he had in 2011. He was smarting

from that defeat here. Chris Wakeford.

He is this year's midland champion. Colin, I am interested in the lane

draw. Williams two lanes inside of Dai

Greene. What Foreign Secretary will it have? I think that Dai will be a

little more anxious. You want to see where your competitor is.

Williams and Green have the speed. Williams getting a good start from

the blocks. Dai Greene gone hard as well.

He knows that Rhys will be strong. This is a little more aggressive

from Dai Greene than we saw in the Ben Sumner struggling in lane three.

Assistant Commissioner John Yates wins this championship.

A gutsy run. The race that we were hoping for. A real head-to-head

scrap. It was anyone's race but Dai Greene

took it. Williams can be good in the home

strait, but Greene, I think, I said he was smarting from the defeat a

couple of weeks ago. Sumner had a poor race, but Dai Greene will have

been delighted for that victory. think we can take a deep breath. Two

good athletes guaranteed on the plane to Moscow. I am sure that they

will be in the final if things go well for them. At this stage of the

race you could not call who would take the victory. Williams went off

more aggress I have. Dai Greene settled then got into the groove and

gained on Rhys, but then Rhys came back. You think that the race is on

here. They came into the hurdle number nun. -- nine. Both athletes

fancy themselves in the final home strait. They are strong. They are

gutsy. What a race. A great winning time there. Dai Greene 48. 66. Rhys

going in with 48. 856789 And we were looking at Ben Sumner,

but Rick Yates missed the 8 standard It is fair to say that the last time

we saw Dai Greene you were not yourself. Now you are back to

yourself? It is important to come away with a victory. It has been

difficult. The season has not gone well. I had to dig deep. Refocus and

show mental toughness. Being on the outside, to still come away with a

victory, I am very, very pleased. How good is it to have someone in

the UK pushing you so hard? It is great for the sport. There are a lot

of youngsters coming through. My training partner is the future.

As the defending world champion, you are through to the World

Championships in Moscow. What is the programme now? I have two races in

Monaco. Then the Anniversary Games. Those will be tough races. I know

that the top guys will be there. This gives me a lot of confidence,

though. I feel I can push on in a competitive environment.

Good to see you back in form, all the best.

Thank you very much. A great race to start off this

A personal best for Rhys Williams. Rick Yates with a good performance

in third. Just missing the A standard. Dai Greene and Rhys

Williams in for the selection. A great race to get us going. Great

to see Dai Greene looking something like his best. Two weeks ago he was

disappointed? We were worried about Dai. He is the defending champion.

We want him to go forward with the best options. We want to see him in

great shape. We need a competitive race. It will help drive you on. Now

he has the push. We can see the form that he is in.

The time was good. It will be interesting when it comes to the

men's semi-finals, but let's talk about what happened in the heats for

the 100 metres. Dwain Chambers posted that 10. 06.

It is the time of the year for the oldies! Dwayne chamber running a

season's best. He is a good starter. We want to see him maintain his

form. That is what he dralted. He has a nice tail wind behind him.

That time was ideal. As far as I'm concerned it is looking good for the

race. As we head to the final. It could be

headache this one as we were talking about for the selectors. There is

Joe in the first semi-final, he has Ron the A standard. Three athletes

did. Then Adam has not? Adam has the B, but he is in the under 23

European Championships. He has won the 100 and goes in the 200 today.

He is proving he can go out and win the championships at a lesser level

but has not the faster A standard to guarantee the selection to Moscow

for the individual event. Let's see how it goes.

Steve it is over to you. Thank you very much, three

semi-finals in the men's 1 hungz metres. It will be the first -- in

the men's 100m. Joe Fearon with the at standard. He ran that in France.

Recently. It looks like a tasty Odujobi, in good form.

A lot of personal bests last night. Eugene Ayanful there.

A form former under 23 champion, talking about the championships,

there is James alacka. -- Alaka. Fearon, perhaps the

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Greg cack et, making it through. There was a wind last night. It is

something similar today. Perfect There was a little twitch from

Fearon. Harry was the first to make a slight movement. I think that

Fearon could anybody trouble. If that is the case then that is going

to be the first dramatic moment of the weekend.

He looks worried. He should be, I think.

We have a computer where the reaction times come up. They have

not come up yet. With ply naked eye -- with my naked eye. We were

watching the middle lanes but Fearon had aly twitch before the gun went.

He is going. He knows. He is not even waiting to receive the card. It

is being shown in front of his lane. He has walked away, Fearon. That is

the first dramatic moment. Fearon, who has the A standard will not

anybody the final. He has only won that A standard in

one race in France. It is often That is nothing to take away from

Joel, but he is not in the final now.

Greg Cackett has been in very good form. The Belgrave Harrier. That was

outside of his personal best, but Harry had to work really hard to get

on terms with him. Harry there and Greg pushed Harry

all the way there. I wonder how close that is to a best

there? Steve, you are right, it was Greg in the start who was in the

lead. He ran his lifetime best at the same track at Joel Fearon did at

altitude. Here Harry using experience to edge

ahead of Cackett. Those two are certainly in the final.

Cackett got the best start. Harry a little slow to react to the gun.

About a metre between the two. Then the strength of Harry just brought

the strength of Harry just brought him through.

So drama in the first of the 100 metres semi-final.

Fearon, who had the A standard will be disappointed. While he may make

the relay place it will not put him in a good stashed standard for the 1

100m men's? It is difficult this. Some think it is unfair, but you

know if you do make a false start, it is not negotiable. There he, as

the gun goes, it is marginal. It is margins but that is the reality of

the sport. Gold Medals are won by margins. You cannot afford a false

start. Even Usain Bolt had to qualify for

his World Championships and take part in the Jamaican trials.

Thinking about the trials that are happening around the world this

weekend, the Kenyan Trials, it feels like we could anybody Nairobi right

now. It is getting hotter. Let's talk about those who are not here.

Jessica Ennis has been pulling out of events week by week saying she is

not turning up. This weekend is one of those. Where do you think she is

at in hopes of appearing in Moscow? We spoke about it earlier in the

season. I was worried about the injury. An Achilles injury is a pain

in the life for any athlete. All of your force, energy goes through this

part of your body. When you are trying to prepare for seven events

as Jessica is, you can imagine the frustration. Even if there is not so

much pressure going on at one event. There is no doubt she will feel it

on another. We are keeping our fingers crossed that the medical

staff are working hard on her. That she can get to Moscow, but it will

be a tough call. We could be without Jessica, we could be without Greg

Rutherford. We were there in Paris. He pulled out. He is not here this

weekend. He not have the A standard. Does he get picked on the caveat

that he is just fit? We would be risky to pick an Olympic champion,

but if he can say 100% he is fit and ready to go, I would say give him a

chance. Now, James des lieu. The fastest man

so far. He had a great race here two weeks ago in the Diamond League. He

is one of the few that could go under ten seconds. He was so close.

Very close. We were on the edge of our feet waiting for him to do the

magical figure it would be nice for him to concentrate on the victory.

That is going to be important today. Let's have a reminder just how good

There he is. Doing a bit of last-minute stretching. Even more

impressive than the 20. 03. Was the 10705 into a head wind.

It will be interesting to see if he goes quicker than the first semi-.

Greg Cackett going through. Greg Cackett going through.

The first two plus the two fastest losers from all three semi-finals

make it through. Lumar Sylvester.

A talented all-round sprinter. 30-year-old Mark Lewis-Francis. Of

course, the Olympic champion way, way back in 2004 in the four 4x100m

relay. Since then, there have been injuries, but back in some sort of

shape. Sean Safo Antwi sixth in the English

championships last year. He has improvements this season.

There is the est in the field. The fastest man in Britain.

James Dasaolu. So close to making his own little

bit of history. He is trying to become the fourth

man under ten Sebs wearing a British ves. -- vest.

Dwain Chambers going in the last semi-final. A lot of interest in

this one. With Mark Lewis-Francis going in lane throw.

-- three. James Dasaolu with happy times

Wow! It is league ap! A following wind.

What a way to go through to the final.

Second fastest ever only to Linford Christie in the British all time

list. How about that. If you didn't think that James

Dasaolu had arrived, he certainly has now. Boy has he put himself in

the frame for a World Championship final place. That was sensational.

Wow! Well everybody around us here, in the commentary box, the media.

There are open mouths of applause. Stunning. This is the bit he got a

great start and kept going. It looks like he is full of running. He is

looking at the clock. I said that these were perfect conditions. Look

how far back second and third are. This is true world-class. A really

good drive out. Look how low he stays. Then he comes up. Then to get

up to the top speed is impressive. That when he moved away from

everybody. He does not fade. Really strong.

All the way through. We were hoping for some drama this weekend. We

thought it was all to do with the selection, but this is a truly

word-class performance which will reverberate around the world. We are

talking about the sprinters, they have a great battle to get on the

team but then what are the chances of them going to the worlds to get

anywhere near the final? Well, all of a sudden, this young man, given

the conditions, admittedly but he has had impressive runs culminating

That was special! He smashed the barrier! Everyone is so pleased

here. He has moved ahead of world seeds, he is now fourth.

It is a mental barrier. You can see the disappointment when he did not

manage to go under ten seconds. This is before the final. He looked so

relaxed. Like a man in the form of his life. Timing it perfectly.

a great starter. We know that. We expect him to push out of the blocks

and work well. What was exceptional, he kept low. He drove for a long

time and looked in control. When he got upright he could concentrate on

relaxing and holding his form. Not pushing for more speed, just resting

on the wind and let his beautiful acceleration that he has delivered

to do the business for him. It did. The fourth fastest time of the year.

The second fastest time by a British man. Four weeks to go till Moscow.

Dare we dream we see him on the podium? We will see him in the

final. That is what we want to see. A British athlete in the sprint

finals. With that performance, we may have one.

Colin, thank you. Steve, we were saying that there could be drama

about selection. That is the kind of drama that British athletics wants?

You are right. It is the performances that we want

to talk about. We don't want to be messing around

with who may go and not. That was a world-class performance.

What a time. Only the great Linford Christie has

run faster. And Mark Lewis-Francis. A good time

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for hip but he was -- a good time Well the crowd here is still stunned

by that previous run. Dwain Chambers may take the view of

just getting through safely. The Dwain Chambers takes the winment

That will not ablegal time. 10. 02. Somebody must have been blowing hard

behind them. I don't know where that gust of wind came from. What a good

start. A good start by Robinson.

Andrew Robertson certainly got a great start. One of the best he has

had for a long time, but the experience of Dwain Chambers brought

him through, but how much does he have left to take into the final in

a couple of hours' time. Robertson is two from the

right-hand. Now Dwain Chambers begins to pull away, but it took a

while. He which need a better start in the final for a chance against

the new mighty man of British sprinting, James Dasaolu.

He just came up at about 40 metres. Rose to his full height and started

to drive for the line, but he knew he had to work hard. He knows that

James Dasaolu can get away to a very fast start as he proved in the last

semi-final. A good run, though, by semi-final. A good run, though, by

Dwain Chambers. He is through. With the form that he is showing, we

no that time is not legal because of the wind but this final could be

something special? It is our best domestic final. I am talking from

way back when, including Linford Christie in his day. This is the

chance to see the old king to be replaced by the new one.

This is an exciting race in prospect.

A great head-to-head and for the relay it bodes well. Having the

strengthth and the depth? It is looking exciting. We look at where

the Jamaicans and the US are but Britain is looking strong.

Now, let's join Jonathan Edwards with the women's triple jump for us.

This happened earlier on before we came on air. We had anticipated that

Yamile Aldama would take the title. She is looking to get out to 40

the first round. She has struggled with injury in the last 12 months.

Not right there. A real disappointment here in the trials.

She will not anybody the World Championships in Moscow. Over 40

years old now. In her absence of form. Now it was left to Laura

Samuel. She won the British championships in 2010. This was her

fourth consettingive national title. Quite a performance. 13 metres over.

A nice balance to the jump. She will have hoped to have improved since

winning the World Junior silver medal.

Jumping 13. 73. So a good performance from the reigning

champion. Taking the national title for a fourth year in a row.

The men's 400m semi-finals are up on the track. Some of these men are

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The stadium is bathed in sunshine. The next is the 400m semi-finals.

A competitive line-up. Bristol and West have a good squad of athletes.

Dan Puttnam from Blackheath and Bromley. The English under 23

champion. He too has run a livetime Then the familiar figure of Richard

Andrew Steele has had some bad luck over the years with injury. An

Olympic semi-finalist in Beijing. Also a UK champion some years ago.

28 years old, now. One of the new young fellows.

Luke Lennon Ford. He knows the track well.

He has had a stunning season. Jamie Bowie of Inverness.

The European under 23 international. He got a medal in the four bi 4x400m

relay. Michael Warner. Represent Representing nam Trent

And finally, Rory Evans. A medallist previously indoors but never

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Luke Lennon Ford having a very good 200m. Richard Strachan has to kick

hard in the third part. What a time.

To run one of his fastest times ever.

The winning time there 46. 52. You get the impression you have to

run faster by the time we get to the final, but that was a big surprise.

Well done to Jamie, but the other big names will look at that and

think what happened there. Luke Lennon Ford looked good. Andrew

Steele finished well in qualifying. Richard Buck did not look too bad,

but all three of them. The first 200 was slow. They let Bowie get out

there hard. In the home strait they have too much to do. Richard Buck

and Andrew Steele are trying to close on Luke Lennon Ford. Even

Michael Warner is still in there, but look at this, Jamie Bowie

keeping the form going. Keeping the metre advantage. It is Richard Buck

who loses out in terms of top three automatic spot. There may be a

fastest loser, but that is a shock. The man from the Highlands, from

Inverness. The former Scottish indoor champion as well. Jamie Bowie

just 24 years of age. Well done to The first round of the men's long

jump. Chris Tomlinson. The thing we have talked about so far. The

dilemma of selection that could rooif in Chris Tomlinson does not

jump an A standard. The A standard is over 8 metres.

If you jump that it could put your tenth in the world. So it is tough.

If he does not jump it here, the selectors will have to choose

between Rutherford and Thomas. That could be interesting indeed.

Would you leave the Olympic champion behind? 8 metres and over there for

Chris Tomlinson. Well this happened about an hour

ago. The women's discus final.

Jade Lally. In round five she came out and blasted the discus. It was

beyond the 60 metre line. The one and only time she has managed to

achieve that, but definitely a B qualifying standard. So when the

selectors sit down, Jade Lally will be one of those discussed as one of

the discretionary places, but no doubt about the winner here, Jade

Lally, with a season's best for 2013. Another event that happened

earlier on was the women's high jump, won by Emma Nuttall of the

Edinburgh club. On her third attempt she cleared 1.

87. A personal best for the Scottish athlete.

And some news from Donetsk, Morgan Lake in the heptathlete. A British

Beth from the British athlete so far and Emma Nuttall with a personal

best of 11 87. Thank you very much, well we have

mentioned some of those not Keating. One of the huge -- not competing.

One of the huge names of British athletics, and we may not see him

Yes, Phillips Idowu announcing he was not going to compete has also'

vealed he is taking a break from the sport. Let's prisoning in Jonathan

Edwards. At this stage in his career, a break does not sound

positive about the long-term career? You would expect Phillips Idowu to

say that is it, he is retiring, you think of the trauma last year. The

fall-out with commonaway, and the split with his coach. He has been in

the kitchen with MasterChef. It all speaks of the man who may have had

his fill of athletics. He has had a great career, but maybe this is him

saying that after the season he may not jump anymore.

You know how difficult this event is on the body. How difficult it is

mentally. Could time out refresh him? Invigorate him? Heal the old

injuries and perhaps give him a kick when he sees the competition this

year, sees the World Championships and want to be here? My feeling,

after last year, not winning gold in a home Olympics, that is tough to

come back from. He knows he will not be Olympic champion, he may not

carry on until 2016 in Rio. I think it will be hard for him at that age

to find the energy. I won in si any in 2,000. If I had not won in

Sydney, it would have been a knock, I would have said that was it.

Jonathan Edwards, thank you. Time will tell, of course.

Now time for the track and the next 400m semi-final.

Let's join your commentator, Steve We have seen one of the bigger names

under threat in terms of his place in the final. Richard Buck finish

finishing fourth in the previous race. There is Greg Louden.

Then the big names, Conrad, Williams. Nigel Levine.

He got the chance to represent Britain in the team championships.

And Michael Bingeham. Tim Burton. The northern champion this year. He

is in lane six. Another man who will be looking to go well here, Richard

Strachan. Again, coached by Linford Christie. Trains with Nigel Levine.

Then Kris Robertson. The top three go through. The two fastest losers

spots from the moment, from the first semi- if any of the big names

go through, if they run slower, they will be disappointed. The conditions

are perfect. A little breeze picking But hardly anything to hold them up.

The A standard is 45. 28. The B standard is 45. 60.

Levine is looking like he is trying to get close to bingeham.

Strachan is adding a lead. Bingham is struggling here.

Conrad Williams is coming through. Levine who really judged this the

best. On the line, Strachan is hanging on.

It may be Michael Bingham and Richard Buck to come through from

the fastest losers, but Levine judged that well. Strachan had to

hit it hard in lane six, but Levine did it very well there.

Levine modest in the way he ran the first 150. , but this point, Michael

Bingham seemed to slow down a little. He let everyone else come

into contention. This is where he lost it it but Levine was Colling on

strong. As was Williams. Strachan was in contention. Michael Bingham

did not give up. He knows how precious the qualifying places are.

Levine looking great in the last 40 metres. The fastest time we have

seen in the semi-finals. A fairly modest time compared with the 45. 50

he has run. Bingham has been given third.

It's the third round of the men's long jump. Chris Tomlinson. Still

leading. Difficult conditions for the athletes. Going in the opposite

direction to the 100m strait. A positive wind for James Dasaolu.

An amaze amazing 9.11. Amazing. Here Chris tomorrow linson is looking for

the A standard to guarantee selection.

Well, I think it is a no jump. It is over 8 metres, but it is a red

flag. Here sometimes the wind is behind

you when you start the run up but then comes into your face. There we

go, a foul but still leading for Over on the far side of the track

the men's 1500m. This is a final for Brewer has spent time in the States.

Coming back into form. There is Hay. I think that he will

be the favourite. O'Hare has done a great qualifying

standard. He ran in Belgium just over a week ago.

Warburton, who is hoping that he can rediscover some of his old form

here. James Shane and Chris Gaul, they were a couple of casualties

last knight. I will mention the qualifying time

the 3.35 A standard. No British men have it, but there are only four

Europeans that have it. They are all French. It gives an indication.

There it is, 3.35 flat. I think that is a tough qualifying time. If it

meant that there were no nations in Europe other than France, with a

representative, you could argue that they have to go faster but that is a

tough qualification. Paula, is anyone here going to do

that time? I doubt it. I would like to see it. It gives them a good

chance to come together, for some of them to come awhich with a bvt -- to

come away with a B standard. I do find it questionable, while the

standards are getting higher but the standards worldwide are no.

Definitely as they have gone off here today, nobody is interested in

going for that time. It may be something to do with how warm the

weather is. Although it is not super hot for a 1500m. Yes if you are

doing a 10,000m, but for a 1500 metres, with a little breeze. They

are only out for three and three quarter laps.

It is slow. As part of the selection, it was mentioned in the

beginning of the programme. There is no time to get the time after the

championships. In the past there were a couple of weeks with big

meetings all over Europe and the closing date is not for another two

weeks but the selection policy is that they pick the team on Monday,

that is it. I think that was something that was

handed to Neil Black of the you question why was it not pushed back.

To give people to chase times in races like Monaco, or in the names

like in London before the closing time. To give the guys in the

distance a chance to get into faster races and to do something about it.

Chris O'Hare has been at the back, but just to finish that discussion

off, you are right. Looking at Lee Manzano, they had to go to chase the

A standard after their trials, yet they went and picked up medals in

the Olympics and the worl championships. They are just

beginning to warm up. Finally we see the shape coming

together. Chris trying to pick up the pace. To make it faster than the

women's pace. They ran 69. That was a 66 lap. Lee

on the kerb there. Chris O'Hare with a really good spot. He has learned

his race. Crafted it in America. So has Lee, but they don't get the

chance to run fast times. They don't get the invites to the big races in

Europe. It is not surprising that they don't run that quick, but the

race is on now. Lee was kicked yesterday. O'Hare has

a good finish on him. He wants to control this.

Look at the determination on the face. He has made his move. Follow

by James Brewer. He is still putting himself in a

good position here. 55 for that lap. O'Hare really

turning the pressure on. Four have pulled away. There is Dave Bishop on

the back of the three. James Brewer moving up as well. They

are looking like they are struggling on the top bend, but once again

another good kick from Chris O'Hare. Peters tries to find room on the

outside. No doubt about the winner. Chris O'Hare kicking hard for the

second time. He controlled that race perfectly. Brewer takes sect --

second. Chris O'Hare has done all that was asked of him. He has won

the championship. He does not have the A standard. He has run within

three tenths. Here is is a young man that could go somewhere like the

World Championships and make his way through the rounds. He has the pace

to turn it on when he has to. They may not be running the

qualifying times but they are getting a good grounding in

championship-style racing. Chris judged it perfectly. He came in

confident with the B standard, knowing he was clear. Faster than

others in the field and able to control the race. James Brewer

finished strongly. I think he will come away from that with confidence

l confidence. They can only take one on the B

standard. And a delighted Chris O'Hare. Chris

a fantastic performance. You controlled it from the start it

happy with that. It is hot, nobody wants to run too fast. I was

confident if it came down to the last few I could take it. We were

talking about it last night. If you get to that stage it becomes

penalties. Anybody can win of the I am glad I could hold on for the win.

With that win do you think you have booked your place to Moscow? About

the qualification there is 3.35 but you are the only man with a right to

go in the way? In a way, I hope so. I hope that was enough. It is a long

wait now. I have to hope and pray for the best.

A nice birthday present for your sister? Absolutely. She has been

there for me this year. It's been a hard year, but I'm glad she's been

there for me. Well done on your performance today

Chris other hair -- O'Hare on the way to Moscow, hopefully. Plenty

I should give you a temperature update. It is 32 Celsius in the

shade. We have come down here. We are near

the start of the 1 United Nations metres final start, but as I said

that a lovely cloud has given a little bit of respite. It is a

little cooler here. It is a little blustery here. I

think that the ladies here will be excited. They will be in good hope.

Asha Philip. Annabel Lewis. These are the girls that we are looking

at? Yes, four, five and six are the lanes we should be looking for,

sorry, three, four and six. I knew there was a gap.

They are the people that we are looking at. They are the most

talented in the field. It is the British women in the 100m

and we have not the A standard runner just yet, but the conditions

are good. It is a tough standard. Paula said

the same thing of the 1500m. It is tough for them, but I think that

these athletes can do it. Ashia Philips is one that we always look

forward to. She is in lane three. Montell

Douglas has gone 11. 05. So a very exciting race.

It is very exciting to be this close, sensing the nerves, the

tension. It is very tight. Hopefully good times ahead.

Steve is in the commentary box. Thank you, Gabby. The women 's final

is coming up shortly. We will bring you the result of that we were

expecting it. It has not come through yet. We are waiting for a

photo finish on that. And there is the line-up for the

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And there is the line-up for the The two main competitors, Asha

Philip in lane three. Annabel Lewis. Asha Philip takes it. That is an A

standard. She is on her way to the World Championships! It could not

have gone better for her today. Coached by a former international

British sprinter. Hasn't she done a brilliant job? ! Asha Philip. She is

on the plane. She is definitely Britain's number one at the moment.

The perfect run for her. Absolutely superb. We will be

hearing from her, but what about that? Asha Philip got to have a

tremendous start and she just kept on going. Paula, I am on the

start-line. Asha did not get a great start. So for us it was good to see

her take hold of the race at 60 metres and pull away. Her start was

not that good. She reacted well but the first three or four strides, and

Lewis gained a couple of inches, but when she got into that beautiful

flow of hers, she kept going. Pouring on the power. That is the

real art of sprinting to generate the speed and keeping the tension

from the shoulders. Asha delivered that. A well deserved qualification.

An 11. 20. That is how it makes it all the

better for Asha. That takes you to Moscow? Yes! I'm so happy. When I

crossed the line. To get that time I was so happy. So happy.

Tell me the pressure you were on? Not only knowing you needed to win

the race but to do the time is out? Well it is hard, but this is a

beautiful day. My family are here. My cousin, my mum it is so good to

see them here. Were you aware of what James was

able to do? I heard that in the warm-up area. He has it in him. I

hope he can go faster. And I am sure you can go faster as

well. Well done for a great effort. Thank you! What a run by Asha Philip

and what a time to do it. Her new lifetime best performance. Things

looking good. Annabel Lewis gets second and 1-year-old Desiree Henry,

a new personal best for her. -- 17-year-old.

She said it there, they stopped on the warm-up track. She felt that, it

was lovely to see that they get the confidence for the form. Needing the

A standard as well. It is perfect timing.

Sometimes we are critical of our British athletes for not performing

and getting the great times but we don't have the conditions like this.

Given the conditions, we are going to get the times. That was a

phenomenal performance. And if you know her injury problems,

what he had to do to come back. She had a long time out? Oh, man, an

incredible amount of time out. It is wonderful to see. She did not get

out well. She will go back. She will critise it. Every athlete is like

that. Looking at where to get the imprufmentes from, but I can assure

you, you will see that the start was not as good as it could have been,

but it was so majestic. She kept relaxed. Even though chasing that

time, she did not stress. It was just the last couple of metres, she

knew she was going well. Look at her reaction when she sees the time.

That is for the time, not the victory. Wonderful.

She is on the plane to Moscow. She is at the World Championships

representing Great Britain. You expect that lady as well, Tiffany

Porter. She has the A standard. It will be unlikely that any of the

girls will beat here. She is head and shoulders above the rest.

We want her to use the fact that she had no pressure. She can walk this

and get on the plane. I would like to see her taking a couple of Ricks.

We could see a good performance from her.

The conditions here today, the track running well. She could save time

off. I think she will look for a season's

best. Let's go to the commentary box

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again. Steve is calling this one. So, there is no doubt about who

should win this, the question is whether she can take advantage of

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Well, Serita Solomon does have the B standard. The selectors may take a

view it could be worth thinking to give her an opportunity.

Maybe if she dips under 13 seconds. The A standard is not far under

that. It is 12. 94. Probably one of the

most fiercely contested events in That is just outside of her season's

best. Not sure if she would be delighted with the start, but once

she started hurdling, nice and relaxed. No pressure. That is often

telling for the high hurdlers. With nobody around you can relax. She did

that in the second half of the race. 12. 6 her clock time there. Solomon

had a good start but could not maintain it through.

Really smooth from Tiffany Porter. Very, very nice indeed. A good run

from Solomon there. Just of the 13 seconds. Colin, what

did you make of that? Steve, it was wonderful to see Tiffany going for

it. That is where she suffers in the world-class, from the back end. When

everybody is trailing, she slight slightly let's herself down, but she

did not get the best of starts, but she gets into the drive and starts

to move in. So she believes she has to close it down, close down the

trail leg and close it off the best that she can. This part of the race

she is still quick. Not suffering technical fatigue, where the trail

leg starts to slow down. It is about hurdle eight where she suffers. She

just suffering going into the final barriers it is a relief to get over

them. Working hard to the line. 12. 68 is the time she gets.

There was a tell-tale shaking of head. Just for the start, the rest

was great. The start was bad, but I'm happy

with the win. Generally, your form has been great

through the season, comparing and contrasting this time now to last

year. It is a big difference. Absolutely. Last year did not go as

we planned, but this year has gone better. I am confidence -- confident

and excited for the world champions. So some final tuning? That's exactly

what it is. It will come together, I will manage on that.

Thank you very much, well done. Thanks, guys.

Serita Solomon, another good performance from her.

That is not the B standard, she got that in the heats last night. So

falling on the generosity of the falling on the generosity of the

selectors. That will be on Monday. Next up on the track it is the

women's 800m. Really exciting things are happening in this event.

Courtesy of a young girl called Jessica Judd.

18-year-old Jessica Judd going for Great Britain.

she has to get her head down. Jess is going so well here. The crowd are

cheering her on. This would abbrilliant victory for the

18-year-old. Jess is looking for the line. Will she get there? Yes, she

gets there. I don't know how much more

enthusiasm you can have as an 18-year-old. Bouncing around on the

start line. Raring to go. Jess is there.

Around the top bend. Really having a run. Look at young

Jess. She is so strong this youngster.

Is this going to be another great day for Jessica Judd? Two weeks in a

row, what a champion. It is under two minutes.

Last year I don't think anyone knew who I was. Now when I get a cheer it

is amazing. The distance is running well at the moment.

Jess is ready to go in a moment. We had been hoping for a great race

in the men's run, but James Dasaolu who ran the great 100m, have both

agreed it is best for him not to compete as he has krarp. So despite

the 9. 91 clocking, he will not compete in the final today.

So that is one head-to-head, but we have one here.

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Both have the A standard, Jessica There are two committed front

runners. Marl harl marl got it wrong here

last year. She had an A standard, faded badly with a poor second lap.

Was ignored by the selectors. So what do we have in store today --

Marilyn Okoro. Jess Judd loves to be in front. Which will the two watch

each other, Paula, what do you reckon? An intriguing race ahead.

It is. Definitely different racing styles. Marilyn Okoro is more likely

to attack in the first lap. Then pay the price later on, but pretty much

it is perfect conditions today. So looking forward to seeing what they

can do. They did race last night, so not a

lot of recovery. Although neither ran so fast. At the

moment Jess Judd is so exciting. Getting better with every race she

does. She will go on from here to race in the European Junior tierlts

next week. So still a lot to go going into Moscow, but comfortable

now attacking the race with the A standard in the bag.

This is interesting. Marilyn Okoro has obviously reigned

in her tendency. That is a smart move. If this becomes a 500 to 600

metres, it did not go too far. Then Jess Judd picked it up.

If it was a straight 600 race, mar Marilyn Okoro would go for it, but

Jess Judd will make every step for Marilyn Okoro hard. Marilyn Okoro

ticks the initiative. That burst of acceleration that she has, that

perhaps the young 18-year-old does not have that speed in her legs.

This has turned into a 600 metres race. Marilyn Okoro was always going

to end the race. Marilyn Okoro streaking away.

Jess Judd is fading quickly here. But that is a great run for Marilyn

Okoro. Jess Judd for once having to bow, perhaps, to the good tactics

from Marilyn Okoro. A really smart move there.

She didn't want to do anything in the first 200m. Gambled on Jess Judd

going hard. Gambling after the fact that she has

had a few earlier races. Jess will have brilliant days to come in the

future, but what a clever run for Marilyn Okoro. Very much so. You can

say that Marilyn Okoro has learned her lessons from the trials last

year. Using Jess to slow her down. Here the final bend and she has

unleashed her kick and mo #d away. Explore -- and moved away. Exploring

a different race. She is looking stronger down the home strait.

Moving away with every stride. Jess is looking a little tired. Maybe

with a stressful couple of weeks. She has had good races but also that

has taken some energy from her too. This is a contrast to last year.

Marilyn Okoro, everything you went through with the selection process.

You have taken it from everybody's hands. It has guaranteed your place

in Moscow. Hallelujah. I have to thank the Lord

it is by his grace I am here. I have had help this year. I know he has

put up the angels. It is a year that has been tough. I am so happy to be

here, stronger, wiser. I want to thank so many people. My coach,

Paul, thank you. He helped me find my injury. A loi -- along with the

guys up at the revamp in Newcastle so. Many people. Leah, Donovan, my

sight guy. And just my family and friends. I

love you all. Above all, God, you are just awesome.

You were awesome. Congratulations for make the plane to Moscow.

We have Jessicar Judd here as well. Well done to you as well. Among

many, Marilyn has book #d her place, I think it is fair to say that you

too will be on that plane to Moscow. I hope so. I expect sod much. I felt

flat. I was worried after qualification. I did not feel that

easy, but I thank the physio, Toby for getting me to the start line. I

had a sore calf. Marilyn ran a good race and just walloped me.

Well, I am sure you will be heading to World Championships. You will be

team-mates. I hope so. I have made so many

friends. People have been so nice to me. I just wanted to have a good

run. I hope that I can pick up again and get back to winning ways.

Quite rightly. All the best for going forward.

Thank you very much. Steve Lewis. The second vault. He

has been out there a couple of hours.

His second attempt. Thankfully he has cleared. He has the A standard.

He wins here. He goes to Moscow. Luke Kutts. He has the B standard.

He will have to get the A standard if he wants to go to Moscow.

So there they go. A good start for receive Lewis -- for Steve Lewis.

This is surely one of the highlights of the afternoon. The women's 400m

final. It's the first time that the

Ohuruogu sisters have run in a championship. There is gem a icol.

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-- Gemma Nicol. There is huge competition here. The

younger sister of the former Olympic champion, this is Victoria Ohuruogu.

She ran a lifetime best this year. A very good time.

It was in the United States earlier this year she ran. Finally Kirsten

McAslan. I think that Christine Ohuruogu is

on a bet from her coach. She should be on the plane to Moscow. He has --

to really push it. Margaret Adeoye has Christine in her

sights. Watching out for Shana Cox. She is

gaining ground on Victoria Ohuruogu. This is a quick run from Christine.

Pressing everybody. She is in the lead coming into the home strait.

Christine Ohuruogu! Into the home strait. Can she hang on? Shana Cox

is closing, but no doubt about the champion. She retains the title.

Christine Ohuruogu wins. Then Shana Cox. Margaret Adeoye in

third place. I wonder what the wind was like down the back? I bet it was

gust ing. But Christine Ohuruogu looking in

good shape. Looking set to challenge everybody for a medal in Moscow. It

was 37.4. So she owes her coach �100 for that time at 300m. I wonder who

will tell her! A good run from Christine. A really strong

performance. Some good runs from the other

athletes. From Margaret and Shana. This is the

part of the race where we sometimes say that Christine does not do

enough work, but she pushed it around the bend. Good coming into

the final 100m. That is where she has won many of her races. At this

point she is maintaining through here.

Christine, one thing we always know about her, whatever she is doing in

the early part of the season, she will be better at the World

Championships. That is always something that all athletes can take

a leaf out of Christine Ohuruogu's books, she always produces the best

That is so right about Christine getting it right at the big

championships and certainly in the domestics. What do you have to say?

I always have to remember that even though this is a win, there is a

global audience out there. They are criticing the races as much as I am.

We have to be critical, not in a negative way but in a way to keep

getting better. So on today's race, what are you

tweaking and fine tuning between now and Moscow? What are the key

elements? I'm not sure. The last 100m is easy, but easier if there is

somebody else there. When you are on your own running it is like a

no-man's land. You don't know how fast or slow you are going, you are

just running. I will have a world with my coach.

And a quick word about your sister? It's been great competing with her.

Even though she is an athlete, she is also my little sister. I want to

see her do well. If she doesn't do do well I get upset. First and

foremost, I'm her big sister, just want to look out for her.

So, she defended her chip well there. 50. 98 for the winner. Shana

Cox came through with a season's best.

And Margaret Adeoye, Ah-Ha another lifetime best.

And now round five, the quest for the Moscow qualifying distance still

continues for Chris Tomlinson. I think that the athletesline

frustrated. They have been jumping into a head wind. It is about the 8

metres mark, but not far enough. So, no Greg Rutherford here.

No Olympic champion. He has an injury problem. There is question

mark over his participation in Moscow. A dilemma for the selectors,

do they pick Rutherford or go for tomorrow Colinson. They could pick

him as a reserve. That standard of 8. 25 metres is

very tough indeed. The look on his face says he has not improved. No he

has not. Steve Lewis, 5 metres. He has seen

Kutts going clear already. And Steve is also clear. He has done

it this season. He needed 5765.

Another -- he needed 5. 656789 another problem there for the

selection. He has a season's Beth. Well, James Dasaolu,

congratulations. That was a fantastic personal best.

Shame about the final? I didn't want to risk it. With Moscow being the

ultimate goal we decided to make a smart move.

Everyone decided for the best for you to sit this one out.

Let's have a look to see it again. I'm sure you have not had a chance

to see it. It is the story of the weekend.

James it was nearly flawless, the transition from the blocks, that

beautiful flowing action you have got. You must be pleased with that.

You think you reacted well. You should have seen this studio.

I knew I had done a quick run from the first step. As soon as I got out

I knew I had to relax. Once you get to 60, 70 metres. The body is

running as quickly as it can. Sometimes that is easier said than

done. To relax into it. How much are the conditions today a factor?

me, as was so far ahead of the field it was easier to relax.

I know you meant that in a modest way. Sorry, I did not mean to come

across like that! You were right, you were so far ahead. Looking at

the clock, knowing the disappointment when you did not get

under the 10-second barrier, how much of a mental shift is that for

you? Of course as a printer, you want to go under ten seconds. I am

happy to do that. That is a big thing for me. I hope that I can

continue to do that, run more sub-tens.

How fast can you go? You have to talk to the coach about that I am

happy with 9. 11. I want to build on that.

Before the final, please tell me you are doing that 200 metres? I have

gone under ten seconds. It would be lovely to run the 20, but I think

you will have to give me a year or two before I run under #20 20

seconds in the 200m. Congratulations.

Thank you. It is the hottest day of the year. I am happy to have the

time as well. Hottest day of the year, hottest

athlete of the year as well. Let's join Steve.

The 100m final. More news a silver medal in the men's 400m hurdles,

good news for Sebastien Roger, but he ran A standard 49.19. That is

well inside the 49.4. So he could be joining Rhys Williams and Dai Greene

in the 400m heard 8s. So, this is how the 100m is lining

up now without James Dasaolu. Gyms Williams, I know he will be

captain of the Leeds University Athletics Club. James has surprised

himself and joefsh making it through to the final here.

10. 53 is the new personal best. Josh Swaray. He came through as the

fastest loser. And then straight to Dwain Chambers.

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The firm favourite to win this, to Dwain Chambers has the A standard.

Joel Fearon has it, but he was disqualified. . The winner here if

you have it is guaranteed. So an opportunity for Dwain Chambers to

guarantee this for himself. The Dwain Chambers wins it. Harry

Aikines Aryeetey may, may have run himself very close to an A standard

in second place, but no doubt in the end about the winner. It was close.

Perhaps closer than we would have expected. That will go down as a

season's best for Dwain Chambers. He retains the title he won last year.

At the age of 35. Still producing the winning performances. It was a

good start. Robertson, who has been with him all

weekend in the heats, the semi-and this final. Harry was left behind,

but Harry Aikines Aryeetey running the best race he has run for a very

long time. Look how quick ly finished in second place. Surely he

is close to the 10.15 clock-in? Steve, looking at this race, I was

really pleased to see Dwain Chambers accelerating at the back end. Still

with the thees up high, and full of running.

Sometimes when you have had already a great performance, it can get to

your brain, but this was a great start by Dwain. He is great out of

the blocks. Still relaxed. Looking different from James. He has

a different running type, but this is a good victory from Dwain. 36 now

and a season's best. Harry Aikines Aryeetey, the news has come through

that he has done it. He has booked his place on the plane with a new

personal best of 10. 08. He must be pleased. It has been a long time

since we have seen him run these types of performances in this type

of race. So he is pleased indeed. Well, a season's best for Dwain. You

always manage to pull it out when you need it, you have a trip to

Moscow? That was the main objective, but for some reason I always perform

well. I am really happy with the form.

Tell me about the early part of the season. You have gotten to where you

are now, did you doubt anything? Well, this is my first injury, I

have never been hurt before. So, I am 35 then, now 56. I never took on

board how much it you. Row have to take it on board. All credit to

James and all credit to Harry. James, can I hug you.

Well done. To pull it out when you needed it.

Since 2008, the number ten/ten it has been a burden. I see a bus it is

a ten/ten. To finally get rid of it. I talked to my dad, he said not to

be afraid. I have always seen it as a pedestal.

I've been traying with this man. The support I've been getting. I ran 10.

04 earlier this year. I thought, how can I get down there. This is sport.

I love it. This is sport. You have done it. Thank you very

much for sharing it with us. Congratulations to you both.

Thank you! Look at this result here. Some great running there.

Dwain Chambers with the season's best. Harry delighted with his

personal best. Andrew Robertson, a personal best inside the A standard.

Lewis-Francis a season's best. And Josh Swaray and even James

Williams. Adam went off to the under 23s but

the sprinting here, they have all sorts of choice available to them

for the selectors, and they have So, Chris Tomlinson's final chance

to take the A 8. 25 metres. He is the British champion but to

guarantee the selection it is about the jumping.

With that distance, you can see it is about eight metres. The athletes

will be disappointed with the organisers that they have been

jumping into a head-wind. It is making it more difficult to jump the

big distances. Chris's first round will prove to be his winning

distance. He will have to wait to see what the selectors do.

They may go for the Olympic champion, Rutherford but they don't

know if he will be fit. Chris tomorrow libson finishing with 7.

Showing yet again just how difficult the A standard is in the long jump.

Let's reflect on the 100m. The P Bs and the S Bs that litter littered

the race show you how amazing athletes are. If we had the

conditions like, this how much of a force they would be in the world?

This is the advantage of being in the United States. That is where you

see the great performances. We don't have that weather all the time, but

when we have the conditions, our athletes can perform.

And looking at the times, coming here, the A standard is a real

possibility? Plus 1. 9 is the perfect conditions. They will look

at the results, thinking who can they beat.

They could fancy themselves running closer then to the ten-second mark.

It has been a great 100m final, in spite of the fact that James Dasaolu

did not finish in the final, but he had cramp. He got his P B with 9. 91

today. More sport coming up. Rugby league.

We mentioned James Dasaolu. We should perhaps relive that 9.11.

It was a magical moment. We wanted to see him do that

We knew he had the opportunity to do this, but when he exploded, you

could see by the timing and the could see by the timing and the

rhythm. He is third from the left. He looks relaxed. He sprinted

flawlessly. I am excited to see him back-to-back with another good

performance and then, of course, when he is in with the big boys

mixing with the likes of Tyson Gay. How much more can he run? He can run

as much or as little as he wants. Once you are in that groove, there

is no real sweat. He can back off for now, do a bit of floating

training. Get him to the championships healthy. That is the

most important thing and then go head-to-head with the big guys.

You hope so. Usain Bolt is booked in, we want to

see him up against James. James, could move Usain Bolt off the spot.

He has only run 9. 94. So I think that is the performance of the day.

Dwain Chambers booking his flight. Having an A standard and a season's

best? That was a strong performance from Dwain. He was under a lot of

pressure. People were not expecting him to do anything. People thinking

that the younger boys could nudge him, but he has shown once he is

upright and running, he has a great performance in him.

Paula has joined us, why should you have the shade when we are suffering

in the sun light. Your performance, where did it come from? I think

James Dasaolu's run in the semis, but for me, Marilyn Okoro. Learning

to run attack call race well and to finish so strongly. I think she

learned she can run a race a different way and to be successful

doing so. It was interesting, how she

approached this. So differently to two weeks ago in the Diamond League?

She learned a lesson it basically cost her a place in the Olympics.

She came here determined to do it differently, but she ran strongly.

And Jessicar Judd has joined us as well.

Jessica looked a little race-weary. It has been a big few weeks for her.

Well, it has been a long season for Jess Judd. You think about what her

targets were, the English schools, the European k juniors, hoping to

maybe get in amongst the mix of the British championships, and you never

know a bonus, maybe the worlds, but that changed. She started early. A

lot of races. A couple of 15 hubs. The nervous energy, she has

impressed people. Has everyone talking about her. She is loving it.

I think she needs to calm down. Rest up and come in for the second half

of the season. Don't forget, she has just finished her A-levels.

Don't the results come out the day before the final in Moscow? It could

be an interesting few days there. Colin, obviously the first race of

the day, Dai Greene's 4 hungz metres hurdles pleased you. It looked like

he was back to the best? It was a good strong Welsh championships! It

was great to see both boys going at it. Dai Greene wanted to keep hold

of his place. He was defeated by Rhys before, but after Dai Greene's

illness, the double hernia operation it has been a road to recovery for

him. When you are holding the World Championship, that pressure can get

to you. For him to return here, to work hard, it made the difference.

It is interesting, isn't it? You talk about those two, and poor Rick

Yates thought he got a B, ran well, then a coup um -- couple of hundred

miles to come here Sebastien Roger running the time he did.

That is where the under 23s come into their own.

He is 22 years old. He has come from a few different events that is the

right championship for him. Colin and I have had this debate.

He has come out with a great result. He may now go on to the world. I

would argue, I know that the coach may have thought differently, that

Adam should have been here today. Well, let's recap on the day's

qualifiers. Those who booked their seat on the plane to Moscow. Well,

Robbie Grabarz and Mo Farah and Dai Greene. Rhys Williams and Dwain

Chambers. Asha Philip. Tiffany Porter. Marilyn Okoro and Christine

Ohuruogu. Perfect conditions here today. Maybe

a little of booking your place, being the best in Britain would have

spurred them on to get the A standard.

For Asha, having the terrible difficulty to her leg, spending so

many seasons to get back the form? It is difficult. You want to come

back. You are desperate. So for us to see Asha return in the American

she did, we are relieved for her. And we mention too Christine

Ohuruogu and Tiffany Porter. They have done the job today. No worries

for them. We have enjoyed or endured the sunshine, what do you reckon?