Great Manchester City Games Athletics

Manchester and the BT Great City Games. I am delighted to report it

is a beautiful day, the sun is shining which it has not always done

for this event. Once again, the scene is set for some of the

world's finest to sprint down Deansgate. This strip of urban track

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has become and still is a of runners for the Great Manchester

Run, around 40,000 taking on the ten kilometres course, but this

afternoon it is all about watching and over the next hour and a half we

have a feast of action served up by some of the stars of London 2012.

Felix Sanchez returns to Manchester after a remarkable Olympics where he

became 400m hurdles champion eight years after winning gold in Athens.

For America was Michael Allyson Felix it was her first taste of

Olympic glory as she finally challenged -- triumphed over 200m.

And it is a great City Games debut for the Paralympians this year, led

by King of the 100m Jonnie Peacock. Felix to get off to a winning start.

The world's best are taking part in the long jump, as well, Greg

Rutherford is in action. He is still here. The first action is in a few

minutes time with the, all ending at two 15 PM with a fascinating head to

head over 150 metres between France and Britain. Allyson Felix will be

in the 150 metres at 1:40pm. Perri Shakes-Drayton will be in the 200m

hurdles at 1:50pm. Andy Turner will be taking on Felix Sanchez at 2pm on

the same distance. Plenty of action on the women's pole vault and the

leg -- Greg on the long jump. Denise is alongside me. The sun is shining

in Manchester for the great City Games, I don't think it has ever

happened before! It is my first time here and it is absolutely glorious.

We have had some awful weather here, you have joined us on a very good

occasion. It is a packed timetable, what are you looking forward to

most? It has to be Perri Shakes-Drayton.

She has shown great indoor season form, good early-season form, and

the difference for me seeing her overly hurdles this time this

season, a lot to look forward to. High hopes for her, also, it is

shaping up nicely for this season. She has good speed in her legs, it

is about her technique, can she keep it tight? I think the 200m is a good

outing for her. Colin, for you? It has to be the sprints. Of course,

Allyson Felix has run very well overall -- very well over 400m and

200m this year. I am looking forward to this parenting. We are looking

forward to seeing Greg Rutherford, he was winning gold in the East End

last summer, know that these he is jumping in Albert Square, it is a

scriptwriter's dream. It is 42 weeks since that Super Saturday, a trio of

Olympic champions, Greg Rutherford was one of those. And here, bringing

the sport to the crowd today. You're wearing United red, to boot. Yes,

events like this really sure what athletics is all about. Here, it is

free, people get to have a look and see what is going on close up.

know that you love that, you thrive off the crowd being close. I am a

cute one for the crowd getting behind you, and as close as they can

get the better. People all around you, it makes it more special.

noticed there is also some red tickertape from the United victory

parade, you are a fan, what will you bring to the fans today? Hopefully a

winning distance. I am winning my own stuff today, I am here with the

red to celebrate another big red win, I hope. You have had a decent

start to the season, couple of wins in Julia, third in the Diamond

League, where are you hoping to build on that Olympic gold? It is

about getting another good distance and beat myself. It is a great

runway, so I wanted to jump well. We are moving towards the world

Championships, I will keep building up, keep jumping further and further

and by the time Moscow comes around I aim to be number one in the world

again and wind and other title. is a great crowd today, enjoy your

jumping, we will let you get to it. I will leave you in the capable

hands of Paul Dickenson. All the Good to hear Greg Rutherford, years

and a very positive mood for this first round jump. He has good

company, Chris Tomlinson, the Courtauld law -- call holder of the

British record, is in Manchester this afternoon, along with another

couple of good jumpers, too. The red of Manchester is prominent once

more. As Phil was saying, he has had a pretty good start to the season,

he has won twice in Australia, he came third in the Diamond League

meeting just last week. Here grows -- goes Greg Rutherford in the first

round and the crowd are right behind system in the background, the words

of Olympic champion will follow him wherever he goes from now on. And

wouldn't we love to see him jump will wait for the score. We will

give it to you later on, the crowd is delighted to see the Olympic

champion here in Albert Square, right in front of the Manchester

City town Hall. 7.74, a solid start for the Olympic champion Greg

for the Olympic champion Greg Rutherford. A modest start from Greg

Rutherford, hopefully more, we will be back to Albert Square this

afternoon to see how he gets on. Next it is the 110 meter hurdles for

the men. Terence Kamal, perhaps the class in

the field, but we're interested to see how will Sharman goes, but he

has been dogged by injury. Both are top hurdlers. They have

both suffered form -- from major injuries. That makes it difficult

because you need a lot of background behind you in hurdling. It is still

quite early season for them, so they will be a little scrappy, we may see

a QuickTime, we may not. Conditions are not bad, they have not got real

issues with it, let's see what issues with it, let's see what

happens. Let's just say, Steve Cram is calling this one.

Thank you, Jonathan, good afternoon, everybody.

Al-Ameen is having a good year are 13.67, that was last year.

Parchment, a cracking year last year, what a brilliant performance

in London. Jamaica are producing one or two good sprint hurdler is now.

At the other end of the scale, Trammell, 34 years old, former world

indoor champion, Olympic silver back in Athens. Sharman was not selected

last year, I am sure in 2013 he wants to prove a point to one or two

track here. They all start on the same track, different distances, we

have 100m races, 200m, but this is the 110 metres hurdles start. The

sun is showing. The guys were saying earlier, just a very slight breeze

into the faces, not much, you can hardly detect it, so you may see

something pretty good here. Parchment is already on form this

year, the season's best already. He is due to race the Olympic champion

next week, so he will want a good race here against Trammell and

first hurdle, going real well. Look at will Sharman. The Jamaican gets

there, 13.53. Parchment wins it. Good run from will Sharman, this is

the Olympic bronze medallist and he held him until they were to hurdles

to go. Trammell just faded a little, not in the sort of shape he would

like to be this early in the season. Parchment, a big strong

hurdler, but Sharman will take a lot from this race. Trammell got away

well, then hit that first hurdle, he then starts to power his way

through. Sharman starting to lose it a little bit. By then, over the last

hurdle, that meter turned into a couple of metres on the line. The

Jamaicans are really doing well at this event in the moment. Merit

himself pulled up in Shanghai last week with a little bit of a niggling

problem, so you never know, this The winning time, 13.52. Trammell

with a slow 14.04 and Al-Ameen 1422. -- 14.22.

A great start on the track, Denise. Parchment carrying on his form from

last year, really. He was the quality act end there. And Olympic

bronze medallist, you would expect him to be in shape. It was nice to

see Sharman back running after ravaged injuries. Still, looking

good. We talked about that, it is great to see him back and high help

-- hopes for him if he can keep healthy. Yes, the gap between those

guys when they came through in such a cluster has grown and he will be

eager to say, I am still around, I still have a lot to do. What did you

make of the technical man? I have seen him a lot and we tried

to get him to focus on his start, because even when he runs 13.1, he

has a gentle start. We have tried to push him so he is in contention

early in the race. He is good, technically, a solid performer, it

is just one element that many consider to be a crucial element.

Practice makes perfect. We'll? Hopes for the season for him?

I think we'll's major hope is that he will be injury free than he can

do some good work. Greg Rutherford is ongoing in the

long jump, let's catch up with the glorious summer shine -- sunshine in

Albert Square. Fillipidis, the made five metres 63, his previous record

the world's best. This was his second attempt at five metres 80.

Superb performance from the big, told German, and that was a City

Games record. And finally we had to take notice of Holzdeppe of Germany.

That was a failure so he ended up in second place, but it was a German

one, two in Manchester. Great performances and absolutely

beautiful conditions for the polevault. Malte Mohr confirmed as

the winner, Holzdeppe in second place and Andy Sutcliffe of Great

Back to the track now, next up it is the women's hurdles, a fascinating

head-to-head between two of the Americans that got a silver and

bronze medal last year. For Don Harper it is a challenge she is

releasing. I remember the first time I experienced a street race, I love

the close proximity of the fans. You can hear them speaking and you get

to talk back, I love it. What about Britain as a whole for you, and your

recent memories of winning Olympic gold last year? It was a great

experience. First place, second place, broke the Olympic record.

That was a grand moment, that is something we both want, we want to

have a great race at the Olympic finals. To get a silver medal was a

dream come true, it really was. Tiffany Porter in there. Yes, 12.73

in dough half, a decent start of the season. Everything is about

confidence. She got a back injury last year, she just needs to run

well, and attack those hurdles. Would you call Dawn Harper the

favourite? Yes, but she is not quite consistent yet and that is because

of her technique. There will be a lot of pressure from the world

Championships. What do you make of that, Colin giving help? It is

really not fair. We have three of the top five this year. Denise

mentioned that race in Dale Hart, the Diamond league, it was a

cracking meeting and they didn't let us smack down at all. -- in Doha.

Dawn Harper, finishing really strongly. Kellie Wells, she has been

travelling a little more, but it remains to be seen whether she has

recovered. She will be in lane one. The bronze medallist last year of

course, both of them beaten by Sally course, both of them beaten by Sally

Pearson. We hoped she would be here but she has a hamstring problem.

Dawn Harper And, as I said, married in March. Congratulations on that,

having a cracking year. Tiffany Porter you saw there in Doha and was

on good form. The British athlete, obviously hoping to continue where

she left off last year. Smith of the United States, yet to break 13

seconds this year. Of course, the 100 meter hurdles, even though it is

on the race track any times he will set by Dawn Harper. The way nice and

cleanly. Tiffany Porter going so well, has another half a metre.

Porter has still got this at the moment. Dawn Harper, then Tiffany

Porter, then Kellie Wells. Dawn Harper, saying that was very close.

Porter, I think it was at the penultimate hurdle or the last one,

looked as if she had just about had it. The same as the race in Doha

really. Harper really starts to shift here. Just a little

off-balance there, Tiffany Porter, and maybe that was enough to let

Harper, but very encouraging for How pleased are you with it? I knew

I had to clean up at the end because my start was bad, then I was rough

over the first couple and I was like help me. I know you love giving back

to the fans and this is a great event, in the sunshine as well.

at the start I heard a baby crying! I love having them here. You got

married, and you are going to keep the two names this year? Yes, just

to get the fans acquainted. They are just watering the track behind me,

not because they are missing the rain, but because the track but

because the trackball calls up and it is dangerous for the athletes. We

are going to see Greg Rutherford in the second round. Paul Dickenson

described reaction. It is quite cold in the commentary box!

Here goes Greg Rutherford in the second round. That looks pretty

useful. A lot of athletic watchers are quite intrigued by this duel

between Tomlinson and Rutherford, the joint British record holders. It

is an improvement, 7.88. Can anybody catch him now?

Next on the track it is a first for the Great City Games, as some

Paralympic Games are taking part. In London 2012, it was a Brit that took

centre stage. It was an amazing experience, it almost feels like it

was not real. Then when you watch it back, it gives me goosebumps. The

crowd were amazing. For Paralympic sport, it has made a huge

difference. It has pushed it on almost ten years, it has moved it on

monumentally. Before it started I wondered if anyone was going to take

notice, but it is great to have opportunities like this. It is my

first race since the Games, I have not have the best winter, I have

changed coaches and my life has become slightly different. I don't

know where I am yet, so it will be a good opportunity to put my stamp

down. I am not going to go out there fresh, still in training, so I am

not expecting an astonishing times. It is a good time to lay down a

marker. Hopefully the weather will be like it is today and we will see

some good times. He has perhaps had a troubled build-up to the season,

hasn't he? Yes, the ankle surgery he has had to contend with, new

training environments, new blades as well. Last year has gone, another

Olympic cycle, we have to build up and see how we go from there.

quite a change, isn't it, his coach went back to America and he tried

that out and didn't like it. Yes, and sport has got to be about you

and your performance ultimately and if he is more comfortable in the UK,

that is where he should be. He is still a very young man, so time to

adapt and to learn to get a new relationship with his coach and

training partners. No panic on our front. When you speak to him, he

says nobody even knew who I was last year. He has a wise head, he can

keep cool about the circumstance and enjoy it. He was the billboard boy,

not Allyson Felix! That is what comes with commanding the attention

he did in the Olympic arena, it was spectacular. Hopefully we will see a

kick on from the Paralympics. Nothing will be quite the same as

London again, but he is the person that can take the movement forward.

Absolutely, he is charming and articulate and he can run well.

Dickenson calling this one. Conditions are absolutely perfect

for this sprint. There is the line-up. This is a mixed category

sprint. Of course, Jonnie Peacock is the fastest Paralympic and of all

time with his world record clocking last year of 10.85 seconds, set in

the American Championships in Indianapolis. He established himself

the likes of Oscar Pistorius. There is Ronald Hertog, the former

all-rounder including pentathlon and 400m, now concentrating on the

sprints this year. Then the double amputee, Blake Leeper. He holds the

100 metre record for the T43 category. Jonnie Peacock, the face

of the Paralympic Games, 2012, and a brilliant gold medal in the 100m. A

long established Paralympic athlete alongside him, David Prince of the

USA. Third in the Paralympic Games. A great all-rounder, a great

swimmer, and a great triathlete as well. Jonnie Peacock looking very

relaxed. He has recently said he could carry on until Rio in 2016,

which I'm sure he will. He could even run as fast as eight seconds

but it would still not compare to getting a gold medal in front of his

fans in the Olympic Stadium. He rose way in emphatic style. He is

absolutely flying, this could be a brilliant time as well. And it is

victory at the first attempt, 11.46. Not the speed he would have wanted

ultimately, but nevertheless he beat some of the worlds best sprinters in

tremendous's file. If he carries on like this, I would not be at all

surprised if he remained unbeaten throughout this year leading into

some great competitions next year. A great performance by Jonnie Peacock,

and he enjoyed that. He always stays relaxed. He enjoys the big occasions

even better. By the side of this track, the crowd standing eight

people deep. They have just seen something special. He kept

accelerating away into a stiff headwind. That is why the times are

relatively slow. Just inside to his right hand side,

Blake Leeper, who is a class act, along with David Prince, they were

the name Jonnie Peacock. He is going to be around for a while, he is

still only 19 years old, and what a star he is developing into. Breaks

the tape, 11.46 the time has been given at. It says personal best, it

is a season's best, certainly. David Prince and second, then Blake Leeper

and finally Ronald Hertog from the Netherlands in fourth. Good victory

for Great Britain. Here is the man of the moment,

Jonnie Peacock, the crowd give you great support, two litre Mendez.

always like coming out and competing in front of the British public.

Manchester especially, I had my first international race here in

2010. Two comeback is always special.

First time competing in the middle of the street, so it is very

different, but the crowd are great. As a performance, how would you

describe that? Pretty decent from where we were sitting.

My coach told me... I have not been in training very

long, you can kind of see that. The first 60 metres was all right, but I

still have a lot to work on. Enjoy the adulation, you deserve it after

that. From one medal winning Paralympian

to another, Stef Reid earlier went in the 100m, she got a silver in the

long jump in 2012. Paul Dickenson furious, here is the line-up, Iris

Pruysen alongside world record-holder Marlou Van Rhijn, and

finally the precautions Sophie Kamlish nearest the camera. Sophie

Kamlish nearest the camera. Sophie Kamlish got away first, the high

stepping youngster along with Stef Reid, then Marlou Van Rhijn shows

why she is the world record-holder. The double amputee breaks the line

in 13.68, into a slight headwind. That was a brilliant run and Sophie

Kamlish managed to squeeze through into second place against the more

experienced Stef Reid. There was the time, 13.69 confirmed, Sophie

Kamlish at 14.57, and Stef Reid already after competing in the long

already after competing in the long 100m, Steve Cram is describing this

for us. The line-up looks like this, Richard

Kiilty and Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Kim Collins and Mark Lewis-Francis

Kim Collins and Mark Lewis-Francis making up the British trio. Let's

look at one of the events from earlier this year in the Diamond

League, Justin Gatlin, who has been in fine form this year. He is

actually a little quicker, that was 9.97 in the very warm weather in

Doha. He ran 9.91 in Beijing earlier this week. Not quite as quick as

Tyson Gay, who is the fastest in the world this year, and he will be

running in New York later today. You can watch that on the BBC on the red

button at 6pm this evening. Richard Kiilty, who has had a decent start

to the year, has run a personal best at 48.5. Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, he

has already had a couple of races, his third was in Loughborough last

week. Kim Collins, his team did not let him compete after having left

the Olympic Village. Everyone is well aware of that story. And Mark

Lewis-Francis, who was in the race out in Doha, had a win in Germany

since then. A lot of early-season performances, people still trying to

find their way a little. Certainly for the British sprinters it is a

big opportunity, particularly for Harry and Mark Lewis-Francis. We

will see Dwain Chambers later on, James Ellington who won the race in

Loughborough in which Harry was third. Even though it is late May,

it is amazing how quickly trials and championships come racing at you

later in the year. Some good performances here from the British

there. It is difficult for the athletes, because you probably heard

Don Harper say that she heard a baby crying as she was going down to the

blocks. The crowd is so close, they have to stay quiet, I am not sure

whether there was an issue therefore Richard Kiilty. Obviously if it was

deemed a false start then if it was his fault he would normally be

disqualified, but a Green card is being shown. We are sitting about 20

metres behind these guys so for some reason a faulty start the cleared.

Richard Kiilty and one, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey into, Kim Collins

in three, Mark Lewis-Francis closest to the camera in four. Collins has

had one of the quickest starts this season he has had for a while. He

may be showing he is close to Richard Kiilty come into another

headwind, 10.26 is not bad at all. Good performance from Richard Kiilty

there, he was beaten by Collins in the end, but not by much at all. A

bit of encouragement for the man from the north-east of England. He

got a good start, Richard Kiilty, but then Collins kinds of forces his

way into the race, get a metre or so, and for a moment it looked as

though Richard Kiilty mate be coming back to his strength. But that metre

was just maintained to the end. 10.26 the winning time, 10.34 for

Richard Kiilty, Mark Lewis-Francis at 10.38. The results just coming

through, into a headwind again, all of the races so far have been. Harry

Aikines-Aryeetey, rather and he will be back for that clash

with Dwain Chambers. Earlier we saw the women's 100m, as well, and we

be taken by the sprinters. It is a purely domestic field, not just

personal pride at stake here. Margaret Adeoye had been due to go

to Doha, but a niggle has stopped her, early-season form, I think many

people thought she would take this, in the last 20 metres she really

forged through. They had the best of it, there was no wind at all perhaps

we might have hoped for something a little quicker coming out on top of

that that will be summoning courage and. These races start to come thick

and fast. At the moment, Margaret Adeoye on top, 11.57 ahead of Anyika

to find the best 11 and 12-year-old boy and girl sprinters the country.

This runner from Birmingham was certainly the best girl on display.

They were running over 150m, she tired a little before the end but

finished in 21.14 and certainly looks to be a young lady for the

future. As far as the men were concerned, the men running in the

same -- the man running in the same lane as the girl Boz Michael winner,

again from Birmingham, from the same school as well, the North Birmingham

Academy, absolutely straightaway and showed everyone else a clean pair of

The action is coming thick and fast, next up on track is Allyson Felix,

Olympic champion, she has run a couple of times over 200m, today it

is 150m, the wind has got a little, maybe she will have her eye on the

world record. world record.

I feel very satisfied with everything that happened in London.

For me it has been such a journey with the two silver medals. It was

so special to have everything come together and to share that moment

with my family meant a lot. Now I have kind of shifted my goals and I

feel more confident coming off of that performance. It is very

fulfilling to work very hard and see a result, that is a very cool thing.

I don't feel like I am done, I still feel hungry, I still feel like there

is more left to accomplish and I think that is just the nature of

being a competitive athlete, I just kind of move onto the next thing.

kind of move onto the next thing. That is what I am doing.

I think Allyson Felix sometimes doesn't get the credit she deserves,

I think she is one of the best athletes in the world in terms of

ability, but she represents the sport so well. She is against Anyika

Onuora, her second race of the day. Lauren Williams, Foreman world

champion, and our own Jodie Williams, the teenager coming up

against Allyson Felix. -- former against Allyson Felix. -- former

world champion. This was the 400m where she was beaten in Doha, she

ran 50.1. That gives an indication of her versatility across

distances. She will not be contesting the 400m this year, she

said, mainly 100m and 200m. The thing about Allyson Felix, no matter

where it is, Doha, Beijing, here in Manchester, she does all of the

press, all of the sponsor chores, as they are seen by as tweets, but she

never ever questions it. -- as they are seen by athletes. We hope she

will be on form today. She really has a bad race, she doesn't always

win everything but never has a bad race. 150m, the distance today.

Looking forward to that in a few minutes. The time Jonathan refers to

is -- belongs to Carmelita Jeter, who has been injured, her season may

be curtailed somewhat. The time was set in Newcastle couple of years

ago. She can run 150m on the bend and most athletes will be used to

running it in training. Allyson Felix reckons she can run 15.9, she

has been timing that. Mind you, coaches are sometimes not the best

timekeepers. The wind has just unfortunately been picking up, some

of the flags have been moving around here. It is blowing in their faces.

Anyika Onuora will already know what that is like having run that 100m

over an hour ago. Still in good form, to be fair, already this year.

That 100m was perhaps not the greatest representation of that. I

reckon Allyson Felix can certainly run low sixteens, normally. Lauren

Williams, she had a good 200m last month in America, 22.58, her fastest

since 2009, so that may be an indicator. I think a lot of British

fans will be delighted to see Jodie Williams. She picked up an injury

end of last year, that curtailed her season. I huge talent, perhaps the

best -- the best sprint talent we have seen in Britain for a long

sprinters we have ever seen, Allyson Felix, 100m, 200m, 400m - it doesn't

really matter. Anyika Onuora on the far side, then Allyson Felix, Lauren

Williams from the US and Jodie blocks, look at her going though,

lovely action. Anyika Onuora is running well on the far side, but

but Allyson Felix is going to take this one. Allyson Felix gets there,

Anyika Onuora and of the second place, 16.36. That will now be a new

world best for Allyson Felix. Supreme talent, Brendan Foster is

there looking on in the sunshine. And a brilliant run from Allyson

Felix. Never going to be as good out of the blocks as some of the pure

sprinters come if you like, but once she gets into her running it is

almost poetry in motion. She has a lovely action, good, long stride

length. Look at Anyika Onuora on the far side. She has already run once

today, maybe got a little fatigued in the last 20, understandable. That

is a good performance from her, it could be a good year. Jodie Williams

perhaps a slight disappointment, quite a long way back, really. The

time will not be too bad for her, I wouldn't think, but Allyson Felix,

world best on a straight 150m before was 16.50. The wind dropped just

enough. Still a slight breeze in her face. I always enjoy watching her.

Never, as I said, never ever has a this season means the sprinters are

really going to have to watch out. A new personal best for Anyika.

Congratulations to Allyson Felix, a new world best - how was it? This is

an amazing atmosphere, I had a great time. What is it like trying to

gauge the extra 50m, do you have markers to help? It is a little

strange but the crowd helped me along the way and I had fun. Were

you thinking about the time today, trying to set the new world record?

Yes, I wasn't sure what to expect, I heard there was a strong wind.

done. You love Britain obviously. The crowd will congratulate you I'm

sure. Allyson Felix they're taking the applause, and this is a stunning

sight, isn't it? Yes, you have got to keep your focus all the way,

every stride counts, and something Allyson Felix does so beautifully.

For a world best, she hardly got out of second gear. I wondered if she

was coasting but it is so deceptive, it looks effortless and

that is the beauty of her running. It reminds me of Bradley Wiggins in

a way, skin and bones, but puts out this amazing power, and Allyson

Felix is the same. Yes, once she is in full flow at top speed, just

majestic. Yes, and we are going to head back to Albert Square now for

some more long jump. There is Chris Tomlinson, the joint British

record-holder with the Olympic champion Greg Rutherford of course.

The fourth and final round. Nobody has been over eight metres yet, but

the crowd have been enthralled by this contest, and that is

approaching 7.50 or thereabouts. A good takeoff. Chris Tomlinson, 31

years old now, that is hard to believe. He has been around

competing internationally for a long time. Greg Rutherford is still in

the lead. Next on track, it is Perri

Shakes-Drayton. She was on sparkling form during the indoor season, and

back to her speciality, the hurdles, back to her speciality, the hurdles,

today, but just over half the distance. From the London games, I

would say that was the craziest atmosphere I will ever experience.

As soon as the coach said let's do the indoor season, I thought right,

just to show people. It is time to get titles, and to come home with

two gold medals in an event and to run a world leading time, it was

fantastic and it gave me confidence coming to the outdoor season, making

me believe in myself. I have got the ability to deliver when it matters.

I want to go out there and try to win obviously. It will be exciting

and different. Running in a straight line for 200m is going to be weird,

but it is doable. There is the opposition that Perri Shakes-Drayton

Shakes-Drayton has had, and she has a class act alongside her, the

Olympic 400m champion, Antyukh. Eiligh Child, she had a very good

season this year. A silver medal in the European indoors, just 26 years

old, she will be looking forward to next year when the Commonwealth

Britain's most talented athletes. Always smiling, gives a considered

reply to questions being asked by journalists as well. Delloreen

Ennis, Olympic finalist back in Sydney. This is over 200m. It is

going to be so interesting. Can the strength of Perri Shakes-Drayton

keep her close to Antyukh? And let's not forget about Eiligh Child

either, who did win a silver medal back in the Commonwealth Games.

Colin, it is an intriguing line-up. It is an exciting line-up and I'm

interested in how Perri Shakes-Drayton has approached this

race. You tend to start as a 400m runner, and you can see the guys

preparing the track to make sure it is suitable for the athletes. I want

Perry to approach this with real aggression. It is exciting because

she is improving in every single field. The repairs are finished and

the crowd is absolutely superb, as they have always been in Manchester,

come rain or shine. The sun is certainly beating down today. Can

the grace and strength of Antyukh take her away from the supreme

talent of Perri Shakes-Drayton. The second fastest ever 400m hurdler

Britain has ever produced behind she might have wanted, but she is

behind Antyukh already biased stride. Eiligh Child, going a bit

high over that hurdle. Perri Shakes-Drayton staying low over the

hurdles and she has increased her lead over Antyukh. Perri

Shakes-Drayton is going to take the plaudits, and Eiligh Child was very

close. 25.82 is the official world record, that was inside it, but that

was with a bend in the track some years ago. This is a world best for

Perri Shakes-Drayton. What a great performance by Perry. It is a

difficult race to run, the 200m, because the stride pattern is

slightly different. Great for practising the 400m hurdles, but

when you are running quicker than normal it makes it a bit tricky.

Perry handled it better than anybody else has before, setting a brand-new

world best time. Look at that, she is having a wonderful year.

cracking start outdoors to her world You started your season indoors, now

you are translating it outdoors. Yes, I ran last week day -- weekend

and that gave me confidence because I run a personal best. I came out

here yesterday and ran along the, and thought this is long, no!, I

will do this again next year, definitely. It was different, I

enjoyed it. I'm not saying I don't love running, I love it. Any event

my coach puts me into, I will put everything into it. A good day at

the office. How different is it running 200m on the flat? For a

start I have girls alongside me, we are normally staggered so that was

strange. A lot more concentration required when you are running on the

straight. You have to concentrate on what you have got to do. A great

start of the season, another victory under your belt. Let's hear it for

Perri Shakes-Drayton! Thanks, everybody! It might be a very

special summer for Perri Shakes-Drayton. Next on track it is

Andy Turner and Felix Sanchez. Winning was special. My tearful

moment on the podium, which many people remember. Normally you come

from the bottom to the top and retire or you are fading star that

stayed too long. To dominate the way I dominated for so many years and to

win in the fashion I did for four years, then to go eight years

without winning a major race was quite a test for me in my fortitude

and my discipline. I myself at times questioned why I was still going.

The easiest thing would have been to retire and nobody would have

questioned it, he had a great career, but I wanted more. I was

blessed to be able to achieve that. We will talk about Felix in a

moment, but first a quick moment on Perri Shakes-Drayton. She has

everything to go on this year, she is quick and strong, her hurdling is

looking good. As long as she can cope with this newfound speed on the

hurdles, she can fly. There is no difference between Antyukh and

Perry's personal best and it bodes well. And for Felix coming up, it

was one of the moments of the Games, wasn't it? Yes, seeing him on the

podium, sobbing his heart out, and the enormity of eight years between

Olympic gold medals, an incredible moment for any athlete. Andy Turner

has some good history here in Can he hang on? Yes, he can! Andy

Turner, flying across these hurdles, and really storming through

this race, leaving the others but he blasted that hurdle. It

didn't upset his rhythm though, he is going superbly. I was chatting to

Andy earlier this morning, and I think he would love the chance to

repeat any of those victories. He has been struggling with his

Achilles tendons problems and he is not sure how it is going to go but

he is looking forward to it. He loves racing at this event in

Manchester. He has 400m hurdler not in the shape he would like to

be, but he is the man who has proven year on year that this is a superb

event for him. Jack has had a really difficult year so far, he didn't

finish in Doha and the same thing happened to him in Loughborough. He

needs to get something back from this race today. Felix Sanchez, the

Olympic champion. What a story that was last year. A lovely guy as well,

a massive hero in the Dominican Republic. Andy Turner. A couple of

years beyond the 30 barrier, but when you look back to how well he

was running in 2011 and 2012, he has surpassed some of the other runners.

As we look at LJ Van Zyl, he will be hankering to get alongside him.

Argued here would certainly help him. As I said, his injury problems

are still affecting his ability to train, certainly his ability to race

as well as he would like to. -- I times, and even if that 22.10, the

best we have seen either at this two or three yards behind Andy last

year, he ran 22.75 last year, Sanchez. That did not give us an

indication of what was to come, did the camera you were looking at them

from was down at the finish. You just heard Perri Shakes-Drayton say,

when you look down the track it looks a long way away. It looks as

though it keeps on going into the distance. The stride pattern is

all-important, so much more difficult than what they are used

to, particularly for the 400m hurdler's. -- hurdlers. Just trying

to see if there is a hold-up, not sure what it is. They are about 50

metres down the track from where we are commentating from. I cannot see

any issues on the track itself, it may well be with the starter. Colin,

what do you reckon? Normally he would win this, Andy. Yes, normally

he would, but I guess all is going to be revealed shortly. He goes into

his blocks, there is not very confident, but let's see how it

goes, it will be exciting either way. Finally they are ready to go,

green on this -- far side, Felix Sanchez, Alec -- Andy Turner in lane

from what we have had in recent forging through. Just ahead of Jack

Green, who gets it on the line to really too close to call. LJ Van

Zyl might have nicked it closely, he certainly was ahead with about 30 to

go, but very, very tight on the line. Andy started well, he said he

was not sure, but hopefully he is OK. Jack Green may well... No, LJ

Van Zyl is getting it by 100th of a second. Yet closest to the camera,

he did not get such a good start, but once Andy faded he really came

close. LJ Van Zyl was struggling from the beginning, he was not sure

of his stride pattern, whether he should go to fifth or sixth, but

once he is struck, got a head, he was just driving over each of these

hurdles. Remember, these hurdles are much lower than these guys are used

to going over. It was good and competitive, exactly what we wanted

to see. And I spit of nifty footwork from

LJ Van Zyl changing his stride part of an early in the race getting the

victory by just 100th of a second. -- changing his stride pattern.

Felix Sanchez is with Phil. Well, the Olympic champion alongside me,

Felix Sanchez. You look at the time and said not bad. It is a personal

best, so I can't complain. Last year my personal best was 22.76. The

Olympics was my best in eight years, so to come here and run in front of

all of these people and this glorious sunshine, I can't complain.

My first race of the season so I am happy. You brought the Los Angeles

sunshine with you, as well. I know a certain coffee shop down

here was pleased you rent -- you went in and it seems like your fame

has shot to new heights. It was great after the Olympics come

especially melodies being the favourite.

A real big difference from when I won in 2004 when I was the

favourite. Everyone remembers me crying on the podium, but they were

tears of joy and it has been a long road back to the top. I am excited

to be back competing at a high level and back to being in Britain.

Congratulations on the performance today and I am sure this crowd will

appreciate you being here, well done. Thank you.

Yes, well done. Sanchez shaving his personal best by seven hundredths.

22.64 for Jack Green, good run from them, but pipped on the line by LJ

winning there, but what about another one, Greg Rutherford is in

decent display here in front of the Manchester crowd. A Manchester

United fan, of course. Still leading, determined to beat the

eight metres barrier. That looks good, it is getting close to eight

metres. So, nobody, including Chris Tomlinson, has managed to get close

to him. Or that close, should I say. His season in 2013 has been pretty

decent so far, 7.99, just shy of a single centimetre, but a good

Britain in first and second place, Chris Tomlinson on 7.69 that

happened in the first round. Then Rudon Bastian of the Bahamas in

Rutherford. Before that there was a Paralympic women's long jump

competition that featured Stef Reid who took the silver medal in the

led first of all by Kelly Cartwright from Australia, who earlier this

morning had to go to hospital for a painkilling injection. This event,

because it was a mixed category event, two different categories

involved, T 42 and T44, it had to be decided on points. The .84 was the

distance, converted to 959 points. That was what Stef Reid, Paralympic

silver medallist had to chase. Her best jump came in the second round,

4.68. Just shy of the points total of the Australian, 944 points. But

Stef Reid, ever popular in Paralympic sport, whether it is in

this country or abroad. A fine all-rounder. That was her best jump

of the day and ultimately she would get into the top three with that.

But I dimly -- finally it was Iris Pruysen of the Netherlands, who is a

brilliant sprinter as we have already seen here, who finished

fourth in the 100m earlier on, she jumped 4.78. That was good enough

for 972 points. Victory went to the Netherlands in the long jump, a

little bit of a surprise, everyone hoped Stef Reid would produce the

goods here today. She is the world record-holder, but the Briton

record-holder, but the Briton finished in third place. Stef Reid

is alongside me. It has been a busy day, how would you assess it?

It hasn't been the most glorious day for me in terms of performance but I

had so much fun. The best thing for me is that it is

so reminiscent of when you start running, you aren't racing on your

neighbourhood street. Obviously this is more of an elaborate set-up. It

is so much fun, but people here have probably never seen athletics this

close-up before, it is so accessible and fun. Sometimes when I worry when

you look at people's faces on the start of the light -- on the start

line comedy you think they must hate what they do, but we love it!

It is the second time Paralympic events have been in Manchester. BT

has always been a huge supporter of Paralympics, and it is great to be

back again, and emphasising to the public that the Paralympics are

awesome. They are great entertainment, it is

great athletics, so come out and supporters, we love having you here.

Good luck for the rest of the season. Another Paralympic event on

track it is the men's 200m. Alan Oliveira, who will be the face of

2013 after he soared dramatically one. Alan Oliveira goes into lane

two. This -- Blake Leeper, who we have already seen run the 100m this

afternoon. Finally it is David Behre of

Germany, the European recalled that Prince, bronze medallist in the 400m

event in a world record time of 50.61, that is some run. Alan

Oliveira, if you did not know him before today, he provided one of the

big moments in the whole of the Paralympic Games, beating everyone,

including as Jonathan said earlier, Oscar Pistorius. A late replacement

in this 200m event, Blake Leeper of the USA. World-record holder over

the USA. World-record holder over 100m. A fine all-round athlete.

Again, relaxing in the glorious conditions we have here, David Behre

of Germany. He has a lifetime best of 23.14 seconds that has stood as

the European record for quite some the real star of this event. He was

part of a controversial moment in London last year when everyone said

he is wearing long legs. That was disproved, but he is winning the

same blades as he walked in London 2012. -- as he had. Blake Leeper is

next to him and then David Behre of Germany. It will be very

interesting, the world record in Oliveira's category, which is T43,

Oliveira. He came on very strong in the Paralympic final, but already he

has poured on the pressure. A brilliant run from the Brazilian,

looking very fit indeed. Willing away from absolutely everybody,

watch the clock. 21.30 is the world-record. That is 22.30. On a

street track I would suggest that there is one of the world's best

times ever in a Paralympic event. Oliveira once again proves he is a

great start in front of a British crowd. -- a great start. Looking

very fit indeed, he won that in the first 80 metres or so. A little bit

of an unsteady start from the Brazilian. At this point, David

Prince was up on his shoulder, but then the Brazilian began to pull

away. Blake Leeper was pressing hard for third place, but no doubt about

the winner. 22.30, David Prince finishing second, David Behre of

Germany came through strongly to finish in third place. But there is

a name to watch out for in the future and certainly by the time we

get to the next Paralympic Games. 22.30 confirmed, David Prince on

23.11, and 24.614 David Behre of Oliveira. Pretty impressed with his

performance? Relatively, 60 metres I was impressed with, everything after

that not so much. First race of the season, what do you reckon? Me and

my coach have talked about the first 30 metres, be aggressive, and I feel

30 metres, be aggressive, and I feel like I exited that today.

I pushed hard and got out, but I kind of crumbled a little bit after

60 metres. This is the first time running over 80 metres since I

started training again. The endurance is not there yet, we have

not had that winter base due to injury. I am happy with how things

have started. You are running now with a shorter blade of following

your operation, how difficult is that to adjust to?

I found I was a little of balance last year. It was slightly too long.

A couple of centimetres, but it ruined the flow of movement. I am

not one of these athletes that try and get so much of the blade, it is

how I move as a body, we look at how fluidly I move. We found that with a

shorter blade I could run smoother. It seems to be working for now and I

am sure we will get some good training on that in a few weeks and

see if I can get a better finish. Good luck for the rest of the

Good luck for the rest of the season. Just one more race to go,

the 150m, but plenty more athletics on the BBC this afternoon because we

will be live at 6pm from New York for the Diamond League. Philip said

only starts his season there. Don't forget we will be back tomorrow in

Manchester from ten o'clock on BBC Two with the Great Manchester Run. A

top class in the elite field and plenty of fun runners raising lots

of money for charity. -- Phillips Idowu. Alongside me are two guys who

will be running tomorrow. He lay, let me start with you, going for

five in a row here at Manchester? You love coming here, don't you two

of course. It is a lovely place. When I come here it is something

very special. And your aims and objectives now? It is just about

having funky micro no question about that.

-- is it just about having fun? I just come to enjoy it. We hope to

see you in the London Marathon but flu got the better of you, what is

your shape like now two I am getting back there, I just feel like I need

a few races to find my feet again. I am looking forward to tomorrow, I

have good memories of Manchester after winning here in a few years

ago. I am looking forward to getting back in there and getting in the mix

again, seeing how it goes and getting a bit of information,

really. In the mixed tomorrow it is not an easy race! No, the field is

pretty stacked. It is such a brilliant field here in Manchester,

I am excited to be part of it. you think Tirunesh Dibaba has a good

chance? Of course in the future she has two run the marathon because the

older you are, the longer the distance you move! This is the final

race this afternoon, the men's 150 France against the big man,

Lemaitre. He has run 10.17 a couple of weeks ago into a slight headwind

so that is a good benchmark. Chambers, his first race of the

year, and don't write off James Ellington here. It is going to be a

very interesting year for British sprinters, for the men. The danger

is they are being left behind in world terms. If they want to do

well, then any victory and a good performance will be well received.

You forget, Christophe Lemaitre still only 22 years of age. Dwain

Chambers, 35 years old now. A curtailed indoor season, has had a

couple of relay performances including a 400m relay incidentally.

And Kim Collins. We might see some fatigue creeping into the last 30

metres for him. So, the last event of today. Don't forget the ten K

tomorrow. It should be a really good day, and the final event of these

City Games will hopefully be the way down to the finish. A twitch

from Ellington, and that set Chambers away. The starters Marx

would have been very lenient because of the unusual nature of starting

here. The crowd are asked to be very quiet. They are so close. A little

cough or sneeze and that is going to put the athletes off so a certain

amount of generosity from the starters marksmen. A green card goes

up. A faulty start. 150 metres, you same bolt in 2009 when it was wet

and horrible run 14.35 for this. -- Usain Bolt. Away they go, Ellington

gets a good start on the far side. Christophe Lemaitre Closing down and

Kim Collins. It is all about the Frenchman. 14.91 into a headwind,

and that is a very good run. Very impressive indeed from Lemaitre. Kim

Collins could not hang on when he got tired over the last 30 metres.

Lemaitre, never going to be the quickest out of the blocks, but once

he got moving, Collins had the lead, and they went through 100m in

10.22. They were level at that point, but Lemaitre had the momentum

and kept going away. His official time is coming up as 14.90. That, on

a straight, is very good indeed. Into a headwind as well. I think

that will give Christophe Lemaitre a lot of confidence. Watch out for him

this summer. Here are the headlines from this afternoon in Manchester.

Allyson Felix set a world best in her normal, effortless style. For

Jonnie Peacock, the first time the Paralympic and -- athletes have been

running here and it looks like a good start of the season for him.

Greg Rutherford didn't quite make it to eight metres in the long jump,

but it was good enough and he was the winner here in Manchester.

Greg Rutherford, thanks for joining us. Tell me about the performance

out there. Not a bad performance from my point of view. I had a few

problems at the start of it and I was really keen to get over eight

metres and give the crowd a good difference, but 17.909I will take.

Overall I am pleased. How was it over there, crowd wise? This is how

it should be, people being able to access it, to walk up here for

free. In a stadium, I don't think people really get a feel for it. I

nearly hit eight metres and you can put it into perspective that way.

There was a story about you and sprinting that we saw on our website

among other places. Do you want to set the record straight? As always,

I'd got misquoted slightly. I do want to sprint and I think I could

run quickly and beat a few guys out there, but I am not claiming I will

be the next big thing in sprinting. I have no chance of ever beating

Usain Bolt, but I could mix it up in the UK. I have always said I want to

be a relay runner and I think that is possible. I'm not trying to claim

I will be the greatest sprinter in Britain by no stretch of the

imagination! What are you hoping for this season? It is all about the

world Championships. That is what everything is geared towards. Today

was another win for me. In Shanghai I got another third but I beat every

other world medallist for the last six years. I am in America next week

and I will be looking to do the same again. Good to see you.Thank you.

It is a weekend for the speed merchants in Monte Carlo for the

Grand Prix, and you can catch qualifying highlights on BBC One at

5:35pm. Slightly more sedate on BBC Two, at 6pm it is the PGA highlights

go? Allyson Felix perhaps? For me, I am really looking forward to seeing

Perri Shakes-Drayton, there is so much to look forward to. What is

your impression of Perry? When you see an athlete who looks really

confident about her performances, and every time she steps on the

track she is creating more magic. It is a tricky race, a brand-new race

for her, and lots of times we worry about her technique but you can see

there it is solid and consistent. It is not a problem for her and it will

really excite her. When she gets on the circumference of the 400m, we

will be holding our breath to see what she can do. Is it too early to

talk about a potential world title? We need to hold back. We made that

mistake last year, so much expectation and running at Diamond

league where she blew her personal best out of the water. This has been

a long season for her, she has had a comprehensive indoor season and she

just needs to place herself. Great to see Jonnie Peacock running so

well. Yes, and it is brilliant to see. That is it from Manchester. It