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That is the quickest we have seen from Dwain Chambers for I don't

know how long. Andrew 0 saggy coming through. Bernard Lagat

coming through for the USA. That is a brilliant run from the American.

Sorry for that shaky start to the new year! There is much talent in

Denise Lewis is the Olympic champion! Did dazzle in smile

appears. It is Jackson going away! Jackson takes its and I make that a

new world record. A new world record for Paula Radcliffe. The

best yet! What an array of talent. We have to dig back quite far into

the archive for some of that footage! Paula, you are still going.

Give us an update on the injury. is slow going. It was a big surgery.

I have to be back running by this point, but I'm only just starting

he's into it. It will be a while before I am able to compete again.

How about indoor athletics, have you ever run indoors? Only once, in

1992. Be needed a certain number of starters because Liz McColgan was

going for a world records. Denise, London 2012 was such a big focus.

How hard when that before these that it is set their goals?

depends on the athletes. If you had a fantastic 2012, then it would be

a problem. If you didn't, it is a chance to rebuild and it is a

chance now to realise there is life after 2012. We do have Glascote

2014. How important is that for 2014 -- is 2014? It is incredible.

Another massive global event. The crowd are very enthusiastic. The

athletes want to deliver. It is the momentum that we want to see. So

far, fingers crossed, it seems to be working. Let's have a look at

what is coming up this afternoon. It is a team competition. Grip

Britain and Northern Ireland taking on the Commonwealth Select team,

Germany, Russia and United States. Five points for a win and the team

with the most points at the end is Perri Shakes-Drayton going in the

400 metres. Look at those last four races. We have Carmelita Jeter, one

of the greatest of all time. We have a series of Paralympic end --

Paralympic events for the first There are bound to be a lot of

start of season nerves. Let's go down to the warm-up area. We are

going through to the warm-up area. This is a bit like the Wizard of

Oz! Robbie Grabarz is here warming up for the big event. He is team

captain today. What is it like to be captain? It is pretty special to

be given the title of team captain at the start of the new season.

Been team captain for the first event this special. Hopefully if I

do well here I can be team captain again at Gateshead in the summer.

That is another thing to look forward to future in the year. What

will that be like going back to the Olympic Park? Absolutely fantastic.

I think it will draw in a lot of people who didn't get tickets for

the Olympics. Your goals this year? A medal it everything I go to, to

be honest. I want the British title to myself. All the very best today.

Thanks for talking to us. I have reverted to the it normal

microphone! It is exciting about the Diamond League going to the

Olympic Stadium. Since the Olympic Games, there have been so negative

headlines about what will happen to that stadium. It is great news. We

want to build on what we had last year and inspire more people to

come into a athletics. Hopefully, we will fill that stadium and

people can relive the memories of 2012 and create new memories. It is

exciting. Denise, Robbie Grabarz had a very good game in 2012.

really surprised himself the last couple of years. From having no

funding to standing on the Olympic podium, that is a message for a lot

of athletes. Work hard and believe in yourself. I think from this time

on we will see Robbie Grabarz pushing forward. The couple of that

the two didn't perform as well in London, Perri Shakes-Drayton and

Dai Greene. How important is it for him to get some confidence back?

lot of it is that word, confident. You need to mix with world-class

athletes. You need to know that when you work hard you can achieve.

He has always very confident. He has been assured of his

preparations this year, the way he wasn't last year because of his

injury. He will be excited, although slightly worried but what

he can actually do. Perri Shakes- Drayton, we were all disappointed

for her in London. Totally gutted. In the London Grand Prix last year

she ran fantastic leaf. A personal best. She had high hopes going into

London. Let's hope she has a great season this year. Timed-out

reversed race. We say hello to Andrew Carter, Paul Dickenson and

hello to everybody. Paul and I have been to Glasgow many times, but not

to this fantastic arena. This is a great event to start with. Erik

Balnuweit will compete for Germany, Sergey Shubenkov, the European

champion, for Russia. Shamar Sands is running for the Commonwealth

team. Gianni Frankis for Britain and Jeff Porter for the USA. Will

keep reiterate think the fact that it is very early in the season and

this is the first race for many of these athletes. Erik Balnuweit has

had some great hurdle runners in the past, but they are struggling

at the moment. Sergey Shubenkov, what d'you he had! She is just 22

years of age. He has some career ahead of him. Shamar Sands, he is

their record holder in the Bahamas. His best, 7.49, whippets and third

on the British all-time list, that gives you an indication of his

calibre. There is Gianni Frankis, it is an opportunity for him.

Coached by Tony Jarrett. Jeff Porter from the USA. He had a race,

ran 6.87, before coming here today. Jeff Porter had a great year last

year. Got very close to breaking 13 seconds. This will be very tough

for Gianni Frankis. Kenny get written off to a good start? Three

world class hurdlers with him here. Sergey Shubenkov, European champion,

Jeff Porter on his rights, and Look at Erik Balnuweit on the far

side! The Russian gets it! Almost a shock at the very beginning. Sergey

Shubenkov just had enough. Reiko -- keep talking about this man's

talent and ability. 7.63. That will give him a European indoor

qualifying time straight off the the beginning of the season. The

world outdoor championships will be in Moscow this year, so that will

be a target for him. Colin Jackson, you will have been watching this.

Sergey Shubenkov, slow out of the blocks but a good start. Great

quality in this. When he decides to start moving forward, she is really

strong. Gianni Frankis out of the blocks, good explosive start. He

made a couple of mistakes, but still keeping nice and focused,

which is what we like to see. That is always important. A good solid

performance from him early indoors. He came in late, of course. That is

not always easy to do that. He was good out of the blocks. That was a

bad run from Shamar Sands, given his ability. Jeff Porter just

dipping for third in the end there. Jeff Porter is the husband of

Tiffany Porter, who ran so well for Great Britain at the world indoors

last year, taking the silver medal. So, the Russians off to a good

start. According to the world ranking, British athletics is in

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good help -- is in pretty good Phillips Idowu was injured last

year. He is going to Zambezi with Comic Relief. We are strong in the

field events, but we saw Jessica Ennis, she is in between field and

track. She has been in the news about her coach and his role with

UK Athletics. Yes, it is an interesting one, but not on

familiar. He has lost his job. Jessica Ennis might have to chip in

and pay for her coaching. It is not unheard of, it does happen, but it

is not the culture we expect, and that is the issue. We are going to

watch Andy Murray tomorrow, I do not know what Andy Murray pays the

likes of Ivan Lendl, his fitness coaches and whatever, but you

imagine it runs into hundreds of thousands of pounds. That is

unheard-of in athletics. My opinion is that we need to look at how the

coaching structure in British athletics is set up. At the elite

end, there is an issue. I take my daughter to the local club, there

is also an issue. There are not enough good coaches. We cannot

afford to lose them in this system. If we are going to be professional,

we need to reflect that in having a paid quality coaching system. It

does not work. That focus on this afternoon, Holly Bleasdale in the

pole vault shortly. She had a brilliant indoor season. The

outdoors did not pan out in the way she hoped. From my point of view, I

did not think she maximised what she had created indoors. She will

have been disappointed with the Olympics, how she performed, and

the manner in which she conducted herself. But she has qualified for

the world outdoor season championships, she is looking good,

and let's see how she gets on. will see her shortly, but first,

let's get up-to-date with the field States, her first attempt, 4.20.

She cracks it. A very simple pole vault. She has got a lifetime best

of 4.6 tattoo. You would expect for 0.20 to be very easy indeed. Right

next to the crowd. They are going to get cheered on. Looking forward

to seeing Holly Bleasdale, she is the third highest pole vaulter

indoors all time. Another athlete who has competed many times in

British colours, Yamile Aldama. The Pan American champion, the world

indoor champion. The Pan-American champion when she was competing for

Cuba. One of the best in the world, she is 40 years ought now, a class

veteran. You can see the redline. That is where the leading market is

so far, so a bit under par. Early season for her and the rest. She is

so well balanced. She looks a bit slow at this stage in the season,

but I am sure there is a lot more to come for this superb athlete.

She is coached in north London, she has been there for many years. Her

best this season. This is Jenny She accelerates into the board. A

bit flat in the middle phase, but she stretches out there. That looks

close to 40 metres. That is the minimum you would expect these

athletes to compete at -- 14 metres. To give you an idea of where the

world rankings are, 14 metres would get you inside the top 10, just.

Jenny AAL, 13.69, but 13.98 in the second round, she extends her lead.

That was the best jump in the late change for the home team.

Serita Solomon comes in. She had been due to race in Bratislava.

Athletes of real class beside her. Danielle Carruthers took the silver

medal at the World Championships change from her intended event in

Bratislava. Last year, she was ranked fourth in the British times,

behind Jessica Ennis, Tiffany Porter and an Claxton. Danielle

Carruthers. She had a difficult time last year. She won this

corresponding race but she was hampered by a foot injury and

failed to make the team for the Olympics. Cindy Roleder, a bronze

medal at the under 232 years ago. Tatyana Dektaryeva. She has also

had one outing this year, but a more modest 8.39. The Jamaican,

Andrea Bliss. She just missed out at the Commonwealth Games in 2010,

she finished in fourth place. It will be very interesting to see how

Danielle Carruthers gets on, she has not raced since July. The class

athlete on paper. The silence is from Danielle Carruthers. She

powered through in the end. Danielle Carruthers slowed in the

final few metres. A good run from Serita Solomon. Cindy Roleder takes

it, and a good start for the German. A decent time as well. Danielle

Carruthers started well. She faded slightly. She had not raced for a

long time. She could not stay with Cindy Roleder towards the end. It

was a good start from Danielle Carruthers, as it was from Serita

Solomon. From here, Cindy Roleder eases up on to her shoulder.

Through at the last. Serita Solomon, a good third place. Colin Jackson,

Denise Lewis, accomplished hurdlers watching this. Yes, we are watching

this. Danielle Carruthers shoving it that she is a bit rusty, she is

still not quite into the season. A lack of racing, a lack of training

really hard. She is working really hard, but the crispness that we are

used to seeing from her is just not there. A strong, powerful athlete,

but it was not her day-to-day. was pipped to the line by Cindy

Roleder. Danielle Carruthers might come to work in Loughborough. Her

coach is part of the new set-up In the middle of the infield, we

have got the high jump. Robbie Grabarz will be coming up shortly.

Holly Bleasdale will be jumping again shortly. Let's hear from her.

You are one of the first British athletes to get a taste of this

arena. It is the first time I have been here, I am really happy to

compete here. I cannot wait. had a fantastic indoor season last

season. A tremendous Olympic Games. What are you looking forward to

this year? I liked being indoors! I cannot wait to compete here, in

Birmingham and in Sheffield. Then, building up to Gothenburg. The

stadium is full, so the crowd will be fantastic. Then, the World

Championships in Moscow? Definitely. Gothenburg and then the world

outdoor championships. I have already qualified, so I can take an

chipper indeed. I was watching her warm up, she warmed up well. She

looked very smooth and very strong and technically very proficient.

Mary Saxer has already cleared 4.20. She has gone over comfortably. That

is the sort of height she was warming up at the earlier this

afternoon. A confident start. You would expect somebody who is second

in the world this year to clear 4.35 comfortably, and she has done

exactly that. Very nice indeed. Holly will contend for the major

honours and maximum points for the British team later this afternoon.

Here goes Mary Saxer, trying to Two attempts, two successes. Very

good indeed. Holly Bleasdale really is looking very smooth indeed. Mary

That means new year's resolutions. We thought we would do something

Laura Whitman, the biggest race of her life. Hannah England, a great

athlete representing Britain. on Mo Farah! He is looking as if he

is joined F -- enjoying every Paula has made her way up to the

commentary box. Paula, Mo Farah going for a fast 5000. Do you think

now he has the medals it is all about running quickly? It is most

important to win championships, win races. I know what he would love to

have some of the times the other people have run, and he is capable

of. He has a fantastic range, but he wants to get that fast time that

the 5000 metres. Before he does that up to the marathon, that would

be one of the things he but once. He will look at the world lists and

want to be a bit higher up. I ran faster in the other races after

going to the marathon, so he might do that. I just don't think he is

really attack those times. Other state the most important thing will

be Moscow. Attacking the fast times would mean debts he could lead the

track behind and concentrate on the marathon. Now it is the women's 800

here in Glasgow. She is against don't -- a Sonja Mosler, Ekaterina

Poistogova and Geena Gall of the USA. Winny Chebet is just back from

the Olympic Games. When the chip bets, a former very, very good

junior. I am not sure she has reconverted that talent into her

senior career, but she is only 22, so plenty of times. Lynsey Sharp,

she has a new coach now. Lynsey Sharp had a very good training trip

recently to Kenya. Geena Gall, from test for Lynsey Sharp because the

Russian has gone very well indoors. Geena Gall is happy to let the

Russian slipped by a inside. Lynsey Sharp is well-placed at the back.

To she is hanging in there. She tensed to hang back and then come

through faster at the end. Sonja Mosler has very fast 400 metres

now. Lynsey Sharp realises the danger, feels the speed coming on.

She is getting into a good position down the back straight. Ekaterina

Poistogova is controlling things from the front. It will be

interesting to see how Lynsey Sharp does Cup, she only came down from

high altitude in Kenya a couple of days ago. She will be feeling tired.

Sonja Mosler goes past Winny Chebet. Lynsey Sharp are still in

contention. Look at Lynsey Sharp! The crowd roaring her down the back

straight. Ekaterina Poistogova still looks comfortable to me.

Lynsey Sharp are starting to look a bit heavy legs. The Russian will

take this one comfortably. Lynsey Sharp just run out of third place.

Geena Gall ticking second. Sonja Mosler got stronger in the last 50

metres. But went with the script really. She has already had a good

couple of races this year and Ekaterina Poistogova had a

fantastic season last year. She is a very strong athlete. Last year

rushing indoors had five of the world's top 10. Already this year

she has come out and run very quickly over 800 metres. She is

definitely coming into form. Lynsey Sharp is just starting to kick-off

for indoor campaign. That will give her a bit of confidence. She did

get caught on the line by Sonja Mosler, who finished very strongly.

It is hard when you come straight back from altitude. The wise thing

to do normally is due race straight away. -- E race straight away.

Hopefully, Lynsey Sharp will be heading for a good year. It is good

for her to go out and see how things work in Kenya. She has

worked hard. Be trained at a great height in Kenya. I'm sure she would

have struggled to adapt in the first week. Hopefully, we will see

great benefits in the next couple of weeks. Lynsey Sharp is now with

Paula was talking about coming from altitude and it is difficult to

adapt sometimes. It was my first time at altitude. I was undecided

whether or not to run here. I had if you good sessions out there. I

didn't know how it was going to adapt. I felt OK, it is just my

first indoor for five years. I'm just a bit rusty. I'm sure it was

Special this being the first meeting at this venue. The

Commonwealth Games will be a big thing. That is the main reason why

wanted to run here. It is a new venue and there was so much

excitement around Glasgow. I heard it was amazing. I was almost in

tears on the start line. Thanks for That time at the end was not as

quick as it might have been. A personal best indoors for Lynsey

Sharp. That is two wins for Russia on the track. Sergey Shubenkov want

the men's 60-metre hurdles. But the leaders are Germany. Not a great

start for group Britain. We have vault -- the pole-vault bar has

moved up to 4.5 metres. The first person to clear it is the British

No. 1! There were some of the best pole vaulters in the world's -- in

the world in this competition. 4.5 metres is really flying! She looks

really smooth and very powerful in the plant. Her technique on the

pole is getting better and better as time goes on. It is hard to

believe she is still only 21. Scott Simpson who she has been working

with down in Cardiff... we now watch the Russian trying to join

her in her first attempt. Yes, she has got it! So, she draws level

with the Britain. She finished 4th and European Championships last

year. Even Stevens with Holly Bleasdale at the moment! Holly

Bleasdale was much higher than that above the bar.

Coming up we have Kim Collins, former world champion at 100 metres.

Lee McConnell goes in the women's 200 metres. Living in Glasgow, she

is guaranteed to get a huge reception. Then of course the men's

high jump with our Olympic bronze medallist, Robbie Grabarz. Lee

You must be a very proud Scot today. The new arena is very good. The

track is great. We are looking ahead not only to this season, but

unsure you have denied on the Commonwealth Games next year.

is all part of it. The new infrastructure is going up because

of the Commonwealth Games. We now have great facilities in the city.

Tell me about the nerves and what to go through at this point before

you go out to compete? Indoors is not my speciality, so the nerves

kick in about two weeks ago, if I'm honest! Nerves are good. It is

adrenalin and we need that. That will create the good performances.

Ensure the crowd will give you a great reception. Thank you. I hope

so! Home goal, they should, commentary on this introduction!

APPLAUSE. She is more used to the one lap

outdoors. Margaret Adil we -- Magritte ideally won this race last

year.. There is Cambrya Jones, just 22 but an athlete of some promise.

Inna Weit was the German national champion last year at 200 metres

outdoors. Olga Belkina is on the outside. She also goes in the 60

metres later on. This is probably her favoured event, though. Lee

McConnell will carry with their most of the support of the crowd. I

am sure that will lift her. So, Lee McConnell in lane two. Cambrya

Jones is in four, Lee McConnell in five and in a fight in six. -- Inna

Weit in six. A clean start. Lee McConnell is trying to stay with

the speed at the moment. No one is making too much of an impression.

Margaret Adil he is starting to take advantage. Olga Belkina is

going to take its underline from the British athlete in second. Olga

Belkina is very strong in this event. Victory for the Russian. She

time to finishing spurt beautifully. Margaret ran beautifully, but just

couldn't hold on in the final few metres. Victory to Olga Belkina.

22.41. That is a comfortable personal best indoors, but she

hasn't won indoors in three years or so. Denise, what did you make of

this? Margaret had a great start. She is not used to this big stage.

She is only just started to come into her form in the last few

seasons under the guidance of Linford Christie. She ran a

commanding race. You could hardly ask for more from her at this stage.

The technique was solid and she was holding her form. Olga Belkina was

performances to a new level. She is confident now, she is going very

well. Olga Belkina took it, We have just been shepherded away

from the area, we are getting in the wake of everyone. A great start

for the season. It is OK. I wanted to win, so I am a bit disappointed.

Then you are coming into an event like this, you never know how your

training will translate, but you should not be too hard on yourself.

My training has been going well. Training in South Africa was really

good, I am in really good shape, but it did not feel as move in here,

I guess it is different from outside. I am a bit disappointed.

But you have to move on. What is next for you? I do not know, I won

to speak to my coach. I have got the trials in two weeks, so I will

Lee McConnell will have enjoyed Germany. Great Britain and Northern

Ireland with ground to make-up. done, Holly Bleasdale. She went

over at the first attempt, and that applies pressure. Lisa Riseley

finished in sixth place in the Olympic final. They know each other

extremely well. Anastasia Savchenko it is a very competent pole vaulter

as well. That is way above the bar. Perhaps there is a lot more to come

We will continue our feature on our wish-list for 2013. This time,

comes, running him down. It is a bronze medal for Great Britain, a

bronze medal for Robbie Grabarz. Here is his chance to seize the

I am not quite sure what happened to his neck there! The men's high

jump is behind us. Robbie Grabarz will be happy about that. At the

beginning of the show, he should he did not want to share the British

record any more. He is very confident in what he can do. Last

year was a benchmark. I am hoping he can just elevate himself and get

awards to 0.40. We have not mentioned Usain Bolt yet, but we

will now. Eusebio and Blake will be the king of 200 because. I love

being at controversial! Two years ago, Yohan Blake and brandy to the

hundred metres in Brussels, the second-fastest we ever saw, and he

walked around the first turn. If he runs the distance more, you never

know what can happen. I can agree. Four age range! He has been

impressive for the past couple of years. It is the men's 200 metres

His half brother was killed back home in the Caribbean. But he

decided his brother would prefer him to come and compete. He is

always a favourite. His experience at the Olympics was sad, he got

sent home by the St Kitts team, and he said he would never compete for

them again. He was spending time with his wife. It has not been a

good eight or nine months for him, but we are delighted he is here. He

will go later in the 60 metres as well, representing the Commonwealth

indoors. The look of the draw, too many people would get through the

rounds and would have to have the inside lane. Valentin Morozov, he

has yet to break 21 seconds outdoors, so this is likely to be a

struggle for him. Kim Collins, at his best indoors, at a few years

ago, in 2000, 20.52. The former world champion outdoors. He was in

good form last year before the unfortunate incident at the Olympic

Games. Conrad Williams made the individual team last year, he ran a

lot of 200 metre races indoors last year. I am sure he will have the

same sort of strategy this year. He ran a personal best outdoors as

well. Kind Butler. You might have been watching him on YouTube. He

appeared on TV a couple of times, he did a standing jump on to a

stack of discs. It was pretty impressive. I do not know if it has

made him a better runner, but it was impressive. Conrad Williams has

got a good lane draw. He will want to get his season off to a good

Collins, and the British athlete settles for third. Probably going

to script, Kind Butler had a good lane draw, he ran fast indoors last

year, and he has a good victory here. Kim Collins started well. He

is bound to be rusty. You would expect him to get out of the blocks

better than anybody else, but he could not hold off Kind Butler.

Perhaps those standing jumps are standing him in good stead! Colin

Jackson, what did you make of that? Kim Collins rocketed round the

first term, he put a lot of pressure on Conrad Williams. But he

could not maintain it. On the outside, Kind Butler, he could

sense that Kim Collins was fading, he got on top of his shoulders, and

he eased to a very nice, comfortable victory. Slightly

disappointed with the time, 21.26. This track can get people running

much quicker. But a good race. He What did she think of the

performance? It is an honour, running with these legends, I am

proud to represent USA, or I loved it. To beat somebody like Kim

Collins, he has got more action to come later. It was amazing, I was

talking to him before, he was giving me advice. He told me,

believe in yourself and keep going. What do you make of this then you?

It is astonishing. The track is brilliant. You performed splendidly,

performance. It was not quick. The is very close at the top. Great

Britain a bit behind at the moment. It is turning into a fascinating

confrontation between three lifetime best for Anastasia

Savchenko. She joins Holly Bleasdale on the top of the table.

Holly Bleasdale, we have seen nothing but smiles from her since

she came into the stadium this afternoon. 4.70 is the target for

her. Let's not forget she has cleared of 4.87 in the past. This

would be a cracking the poll vault if she gets it, it would be the

highest in the world for 2013. It was not far away. She will have two

more attempts. The first failure of the afternoon, but she looks

confident, I think, to get this A nice measure of her confidence.

Robbie Grabarz was warming up in the high jump, they had a chat, and

then she took an attempt. Things are looking good for her. We have a

number of Paralympic events, for the first time, due to the impact

of London 2012. It was a remarkable couple of weeks, but some amazing

medallist in the Olympic Stadium? gold medal! The 10th gold medal for

Great Britain in the athletics takes the gold medal for Great

Of course, not forgetting David Weir. Four events in London and for

medals! It was a breathtaking performance. He received the

adulation he deserved at the Sports personality of the year. I think he

was a little bit overwhelmed. Guineas, we always expected the

Olympic Games to be a massive success, but perhaps didn't

anticipate what happened at the Paralympics. No one expected just

how amazing the event would be, and hide the British public would

received the great performances of the Paralympians. The vast majority

of people who bought tickets for the Olympic Stadium hadn't seen

Paralympic sport before. The feedback that I got was they were

overwhelmed. Huge respect. Not only the stories behind the athletes,

this stunning performances. David Weir in particular, four events and

for gold medals. He just had back confident of an athlete who was in

shape and ready. It is lovely when it comes together like that at the

most important time. David is a great ambassador for the sport. He

is feisty, he gives it at all. It is the range of events that makes

it so amazing. The next event on the track is an event for athletes

with a visual impairment. Libby Clegg, it must be a great thing to

have so many Paralympic events in one place on Monday. It is great

that so many Paralympic events have been put on today. It will be a

fantastic showcase. A great time to build on what happened last year.

You are not running with the guide runner today. Unfortunately, she

has had his hamstring. We don't want to injure him further. I am

going to run on my own today. I have never done it before! Well,

not since 2005. We wish you well. some vision. She is not running

with the guide runner here today. That may be a difficulty. Three

athletes in total. There is the line-up. Terezinha Guilhermina goes

in lane six. Hanka Kolnikova is in lane seven. Terezinha Guilhermina

was one of the real stars of the Paralympics. Lady got back silver

medal in the 100 metres. She just missed out on a place in the 200-

metre final, despite smashing her lifetime best. She looks a little

bit nervous. Terezinha Guilhermina is totally blind. Paralympic

champion. At 100 metres and 200 metres. Also ran in the relay. Her

real star. Hanka Kolnikova from Slovakia. She has got below not 0.5

% of normal vision. In the 100 metres, it is imperative the

athletes get away to a good start. They have to cross the line ahead

of their guide runner. That will be tricky for the guide runner has to

slow down in time because they can't cross the line before the

person they are supporting. Not too bad a start by Libby Clegg.

Terezinha Guilhermina gets it! 8.16. Always delighted to win her race.

She will be a massive start at the time the Olympics go to Brazil. We

don't have any records of world records were Paralympic records, so

what do you think of that? Greats. Terezinha Guilhermina got down into

her running. Used her guide well. Unfortunately for Libby Clegg I

think she missed her guide today. Not able to get into her running

quite as well as she would have liked to. I thought Libby Clegg was

going to pressurise Terezinha Guilhermina. But, a good

performance by all three athletes. So, Libby Clegg, a silver medal in

the Paralympic Games. Third place here. Meanwhile, we have Holly

Bleasdale in her third and final attempt at 4.70 metres. This would

put her top of the world rankings. That was perhaps her best efforts

so far. But she is still in good shape for the European Indoor

Championships, that is for sure. The Russian is still to take her

third and final attempt. She is looking very smooth on the runway.

She is being watched today, not by Scott Simpson her coach, but by her

boyfriend, Paul Brack job. Here goes the Russian. This is for

victory. -- Paul Bradshaw. So, Holly Bleasdale get maximum points

for Great Britain, Russia in check -- Russia in second. Just go back

to the previous race that we saw, Terezinha Guilhermina, 8.17. For a

lot of these athletes, these will be personal best performances. We

can go to the pole vaults and relished the victory of Holly

Bleasdale. That is a new lifetime best for the Russian. Zoe Brown for

Northern Ireland, she will be a contender for the Northern Ireland

A couple more Paralympic events to go. Earlier we saw the 60 metres.

It was a greats run for Ola Abidogun. He was joined by Kyle

Powell, just 16 years old. A big moment for this young man. This

star man here, Yohansson Nascimento, world records, gold medal, silver

Nascimento. Ola Abidogun comes streaking through. That was a

terrific finish there by Ola Abidogun. He absolutely do

Yohansson Nascimento away. 7.25 is a good time, as well. I wonder if

that is a British record? He just came streaking through. That shows

so much drink. Tomoki Tagawa of Japan might just have got second

place. That is ahead of Yohansson Nascimento, he was one of the stars

of the Paralympic Games. Very smooth running by Ola Abidogun.

Maybe just tempting up a little bit at the end. These athletes have

very few outings over 60 metres. So, that is a lifetime best for Ola

Abidogun. Tomoki Tagawa or got second with exactly the same time

Yohansson Nascimento. Afterwards, You came storming through to

victory! I thought I had lost it. I got a burst of speed. What about

the crowd here? I have got to be honest, this crowd is practically

the same as the Olympics. They're just alive. But Paralympics plots

your sport to a different level. To have for Paralympic events here

must be great. It is amazing. I think you will have more events and

more and it will be equal. No well, if not equal, then just one big

team. That is what we are, one big family. Well done. Thank you very

We have Katrina Hart outside Jenny McLaughlan. They are members of the

relay team that took bronze at the Paralympics. The stand out athlete

is probably due Johanna Benson of Namibia. Olivia Breen ran the

opening leg in that relay race for Britain at the Paralympics. All

these athletes have cerebral palsy. That affects one side of their body.

Jenny McLaughlan ran the anchor leg in London. Johanna Benson from

Namibia. She had a silver medal in the 100 metres. She was a champion

in the 200 metres. Heather Jameson from Ireland's. Only 15 years old.

There is Lady Breen, smiling again! She finished fit in the 100 metres

at the Paralympics. She ran the Katrina Hart holds on for it. Lidia

Breen in second. The British at these well represented here.

Katrina Hart takes it for Great Britain. A spell for a Olivia Breen

at the end. She came through for a place as well. Katrina Hart digs

victory. It takes a lot to wipe the smile off Olivia Breen's face.

Katrina Hart takes the victory. This was the start. Katrina Hart

could so quickly. I think the 200 metres is prepared by each Johanna

Benson. The standing start means she uses a lot of room. Great

Britain 1 and 2. Well done to both of them. The times that have been

British girls are downstairs with A great atmosphere, and you are

performing again. I let myself down a pit in London. You have got to be

stronger than that, you have got to come back stronger. This is all

relatively new to do, what about the atmosphere? UWE rose to the

occasion. It is amazing, I am back into it again. It is nice to see

people supporting us again, it is a happy vibe. It was a fine

performance, and this is the thing about the British team, so many

young people challenging the more established athletes. Everybody

getting involved in Paralympics sport, we have done incredibly

since the Olympic Games, and the legacy should be incredible.

have done your bit, and you for Great Britain. That is a

Paralympic team, Stephanie Reid. The first round of the long jump.

She was an Olympic medallist in the 200 metres, but she is

concentrating on excellence in the long jump. In her category, she is

the world record holder. This is a combined event. F44-46. Because

there are two different disability groups, a points system will be

used to establish who the winner will be. Stefanie Reid's second

round jump, for 0.87. A good, solid effort. Lenka Gajarska. Papers have

a problem for her, with the two fouls. The system favours like

amputees, -- Lake amputees. I guess that is one of the problems of a

combined competition, which happens so often in the Paralympics. A lot

of the combined group's of going to be disbanded in time for the Rio

2016 Paralympic Games, which will be very interesting indeed. Each

individual disability group will tend to compete on their own. Lenka

Gajarska, 4.89. It needs a big jump in order to improve her situation.

We cannot give you the points situation, they cannot -- they are

not coming upon our computer at the moment. Over the years, her coach

has been looking after her, her balance, strength and technique

have improved. Stefanie Reid has been jumping so well. She was the

world champion in the past. She is looking for a big improvement. Her

I noticed so many people lining up for autographs. It shows the

generation you have inspired. tops of my day, I am happy to have

loads of kids and Lanny GAP, it is a great honour. I am happy I have

inspired a lot of kids. Or are you coming into the unknown? You are

not sure what you will do it on a competitive level. Absolutely, it

is scary, coming into competitions, I do not know if my typical come

through. I am very happy today. My fiance was helping me today, he is

an 800 metre runner, so he is not an expert! I am happy I could do

this on my own. People at home might be thinking, why change?

was doing really well technically, with Julian, he has been such a

great help, but I needed to move on. Dan has been helping to pay, he

named 12 things he could change the first day I met him. It is coming

together really well. It will take a couple of years, but at my best,

I want to be jumping over five metres.

Her work might be done, but for Dai Greene, it is still to come. He

goes in the 600 metres against Andrew Osagie. Also, Carmelita

Jeter over 60 metres. And, Dwain Chambers, the second fastest all-

time indoors. We will be looking for him to show us a clean pair of

heels. Then, Perri Shakes-Drayton, a disappointing Olympics. She goes

in the 400 metres. Next, the men's good field here. Bethwel Birgen was

number two in the world last year. Charlie Grice, one of our top young

junior talents. Matthew Centrowitz, youngsters taking part, the Russian

is 26 years of age, he should not really figure, but you never know.

Florian Orth, he made the final of the Europeans last year. He ran a

significant personal best. This young man just missed out, he was

in fourth place at the Olympic Games. Charlie Grice would have

loved to have been there, he is fast improving. He is in good shape,

he is looking forward to running against two of the best men in the

world indoors. Bethwel Birgen cannot make the team out doors, but

indoors, he is a formidable talent, from Kenya. Representing the

way. Heat is expecting to run well. He wants to do well in the race,

but he has the secondary target of a European indoor qualifying time,

three minutes 40 took exactly, if the pace is good enough. -- three

minutes 42. 7 1/2 laps of the track. Getting your tactics right will be

important. Matthew Centrowitz has had one run indoors, 800 metres,

running a similar time to Charlie Grice. It looks as though Matthew

Centrowitz means business. Yes, he gave up his amateur eligibility to

turn professional in 2011. He trains with Mo Farah. A lot more

distance. He thinks he is in very good shape. He wants to run under

between the two camps, because this looks like well-designed pacemaking.

This is quick indoors. Charlie Grice has a decision to make, he

does not know if he is in good shape. He is sitting back, that is

a wise move, because the pace is good. He has got the secondary

target of running a good time, and staying at just about in contact,

Florian Orth, two metres behind the leaders. The pace starts to drop.

It is your turn now, Bethwel Birgen. They must have had a word. They

both have the same management company, they must have worked

together a bit. It is a good sharpener for them both. Charlie

Grice closing back up. Very good from Charlie Grice. He has got a

good head on his shoulders, just 19 years of age. Coached by Sally

Gunnell's husband. He has had a couple of sessions with Andrew

Osagie. Andrew Osagie will be in the 600 metres later, against Dai

Greene. He is tiring a bit. It is a good pace at the front. They are

looking for Reece Smith, Bethwel Birgen and Matthew Centrowitz. At

the moment, Charlie Grice cannot get around Florian Orth. He is also

running a strong plea. It would be good to see Charlie Grice get his

qualifying time. He needs to dig deep, he has got a good finish, but

he is keeping an eye on what is coming on at the front. Bethwel

Birgen and Matthew Centrowitz looking comfortable. The fastest in

the world, three minutes 42.5. That is the Irish runner. These two are

heading for something faster. Can Charlie Grice hand on? He has got

to chase the time. Bethwel Birgen looking comfortable, but Matthew

Centrowitz is deceptive. The gap is starting to open up. Some people

are absolutely suited to running indoors, Bethwel Birgen is a

different athlete indoors. Kenya have got so much talent, but he is

one of the best in the world, and he is sharing it. Matthew

Centrowitz started to get tired, and Florian Orth is coming after

him. Charlie Grice is tiring badly. It is a big win and a pretty good

time indoors. Florian Orth gets second place. Matthew Centrowitz

gets third place, Charlie Grice does not quite catch the Russian.

His time, three minutes 45. He had a go. He has got to learn, it has

got to get a bit of experience. It was a quicker pace. He might have

had for something more like the type of pace we expect in these

matches. They had a plan, they stuck to it, and Bethwel Birgen

came out the best. I was expecting to see him go a lot stronger than

that, to finish a lot sharper. It has got work to do if he is going

to go under three minutes 50. Perhaps those 17 mile runs have

left him a bit too heavy lead. Bethwel Birgen looking fresh. No

danger at all, very smooth. It is a shame to see Charlie Grice get

tired, he might have been intimidated. It is a good

atmosphere, it is pretty packed, and perhaps it got to him a bit.

This man is a tough competitor indoors, he ran three minutes 31

outdoors last year. Indoors, he is impressive. A good run from Florian

Orth. Matthew Centrowitz, he faded badly. Charlie Grice, a personal

best, but I think there is more to come from him in a better paced

race. We have done a bit of chasing, to try to find out the situation.

It looks as though Stefanie Reid has got it all sewn up. That might

be close to the 4.87 she achieved a little while ago. It is close. She

is ahead of Maya Nakanishi any of Japan and also Mami Sato. The other

Japanese competitor. That amazing write like a pathetic, which lets

her run in a balanced fashion -- one at the Japanese competitors.

Once again, maximum points for Great Britain. Dare we go, the

points for Stefanie Reid. Quite a way in front of it Maya Nakanishi

of Japan and Mami Sato, also of Some events seem to attract

characters, and high jump is one of those events. The latest British

star is one of those characters. Very, very good indeed from Robbie

Glasgow this afternoon. Robbie Grabarz, one of Britain's's best

that beaten 2012. She flies in Glasgow this afternoon. His first

appearance here in this new stadium. That is a long way below his best

ever, but that was impressive. A lot of people saying watch out for

this man this year. He is going to go places. The next event on track

is the women's 1500 metres. Laura Muir, the 19-year-old, is a student

than Laura Muir and would be surprised. She has raced on this

track four times. She is from the same club as Liz McColgan. There is

Nancy Chepkwemoi, her first time ever racing indoors. Also just 19.

The diminutive Kristina Khaleeva or of Russia. Corinna Harrer narrowly

missed out in a place in the final in London at the 1500 metres. From

the USA, Sara Vaughn. We saw a very decent the run men's 1500 metres.

All the tactics be here? 7 1/2 laps of the track. Laura Muir taking it

out, trying to get yourself in a decent position at the front. Then

just eased back a little bit. little bit of Jocelyn. No one seems

to be keen to have it as a fast Chepkwemoi go to the front and try

and pick it up a little bit. Nancy Chepkwemoi a bit bored with his

speed at the start so tries to lift things up. Laura Muir is beside her.

Sara Vaughn is inside. Her husband, Brent, is a very good runner, he

was a cross country champion. von is training in that group in

Portland's Horrigan -- in Portland, Oregon. Kristina Khaleeva is just

tucking in at the back. A very slow race so far. Pretty much 10

kilometre speed. Laura Muir is running pretty white, maybe Phil's

a little bit intimidated. Kristina Khaleeva is content to wait at the

back. Nancy Chepkwemoi is still at the the front. There is a limited

field here, so less chance of being boxed in. Laura Muir will not be

unhappy with the slow speed of this race. You are looking for somebody

to start injecting the speed soon. Sara Vaughn has a pretty good kick.

She has moved up from 800 metres. Corinna Harrer are tends to be a

bit slower at picking it up. Kristina Khaleeva can come through

very strong. Kareem Harrower was very good at 400 metres in her

younger days. -- Corinna Harrer are. Still bunched up, not strong night

at all in the way the men's race was. It moved at the good old

clipped! Sarah von will be happy at how this is going so far. Nobody

seems to want to take a wrong. -- take her on it. So the German hits

the front. Kristina Khaleeva is making her move. Nancy Chepkwemoi

looks like she is struggling. Two laps to go. Did German is injecting

the speed. Sarah von is making her presence felt. Corinna Harrer is

still in front. Laura Muir is trying to stay with them, but if

you metres adrift now. You can see Kristina Khaleeva et trying to kick,

but she isn't finding that extra gear. Laura Muir is still running

strongly. Corinna Harrer is moving into the front straights, she takes

it. Laura Muir has 4th place. Nancy Chepkwemoi comes through in last.

You can see why Corinna Harrer would have been a good 400-metre

runner, her build. She was able to hold them often run strongly. A

smile from the German. It was a very slow start to the race, but

that ran into her hands. Kristina Khaleeva didn't quite have enough

to get round the outside. A good run from Sarah von as well. -- Sara

affectionately known as Coco, easily wins the race. Some more

valuable points for Germany in the bag. Russia, in the guise of

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Kristina Khaleeva got the second. 2.19 metres. He has a lifetime best

of 2.29 metres. Not as fast as Robbie Grabarz. This guy could be a

danger, Aleksey Dmitrik. He has a 2.35 metres indoors. He is flying,

too! I don't think Robbie Grabarz is going to have this all his own

way. He looks good. He accelerates nicely into the bar. So, Robbie

Grabarz. Easy! As you would expect from the Olympic bronze medallist.

Every time he finishes, he just takes a look at the screen to watch

the slow-motion replay. So, here is Aleksey Dmitrik. Great vertical

take-off speed. That is good for the Russian. 2.23 is where the bar

is now. First-time clearances all the way. I'm sure this high jump

competition will keep the crowd enthralled for some time to come.

Allan Smith did not get off to the best of starts, feeling at his

opening height of 2.10 twice. Now she is getting on towards his

lifetime best. The take-off was too close. Allan Smith is competing for

the Commonwealth. Robbie Grabarz is this competition. Let's see what

Robbie can do this time. 2.23 metres. There should be easy. That

was big. That was a big jump by Roddy. So, certainly his work over

the winter has been very, very good so far. Colin Jackson is hoping

that this guy could go in excess of Talking about the confidence of

Robbie Grabarz, but there is an expectation of the day as they used

to living with. Absolutely. He was relatively unknown. On the world

stage, no one to can seriously. Now he is in a very different position.

He was so fantastic last year, so consistent. Now we have come to

expect from him. When he doesn't jump 2.34, we think, not that good!

The high jump is probably the most competitive competition in track

and field at this moment in time. It just shows you a great Robbie

Grabarz is performing right now. Next on the track is Perri Shakes-

Drayton. She is pretty nifty over the flat, isn't she? She doesn't

run much indoors, so be interesting to see how she copes with this new

track. I expect her to go out pretty confidently and starter

campaign off really well this year. She is against Eilidh Child among

400 metres indoors ever. Yulia Terekhova is there. Natasha

Hastings is very good indoors. When you're running individually, it is

a lot about the first lap. Two laps indoors. Perri Shakes-Drayton will

have to get her tactics right. Yulia Terekhova a is maybe not in

the same shape as she was in in 2012. Natasha Hastings his coach

down in Bath, the Scottish record holder. Perri Shakes-Drayton has

one run this year indoors, at 60 metres. She ran OK. It is good to

see her here. Natasha Hastings is a lot more experienced. She was it

fastest in the world last year indoors. She missed out on the

the performances and times on this new track, it is difficult to gauge

whether it is quick or not. The first ever meeting held here,

international meeting anyway. For Perri Shakes-Drayton, she has got

to gauge the first lap correctly, and be as close to Natasha Hastings

started the quickest. The two British athletes beginning to run

down the American. Eilidh Child has started well. It is a chance for

terrible second bend, how she got The crowd are deflated, as we all

are. A great race. The fastest in the world this year. That is what

Perri Shakes Drayton did, she pushed the American all the way.

The American went off well, she went off balance on the second bend,

she got herself back in the race to. She looked as though she had given

the advantage to Perri Shakes- Drayton, but the British athlete

did not have the strength at the end to hold her off. Very close. A

good performance from Perri Shakes- Denise Lewis, but they have got a

prime view of it. Perri Shakes- Drayton was criticised last year

that she did not grab the opportunity that London presented

her. Some of that has sunk in. She has set her stall at for this year,

she says she is in good shape. This is a pretty solid start. Denise

Lewis can hear me now. What did you make of that? She did a great job.

She did what she needed to do in the first lap, but is so important

to command this race. She was very gutsy, that is what we have come to

expect, she does not quit, she keeps giving it all. Her 400 metres

hurdles the strength, we hoped, would get the better of the

American, but not quite on this occasion. She is in good shape, she

needs to make sure she stays injury-free, because she is looking

You gave it 100%, how would you assess it? My first individual 400

metres, I ran quite well. It was a personal best. I did enjoy every

moment of it, it was very close. It reminded me of the World Indoor

Championships. I thought that would happen, at my legs felt like jelly.

I am looking forward to my next one. Perhaps you will bring it home in

Gothenburg. You are in seventh place on the UK all-time list.

is all right, hopefully I can go higher! That says a lot about way

you are now. This is a good test of what the training has been like.

Yes, at times, I have doubted myself, leading up to this race, my

coach was like,... He reminded me of what I have done, my boyfriend

has also been encouragingly. It has given me great confidence. But the

hard work still continues. A great is not too far off her outdoor best.

That has helped our cause a little It is not looking too brilliant on

the team front, but that was a good run. We would have expected Natasha

Hastings to win, but she was produced all the way. I was happy

to see that. At no stage did Perri Shakes Drayton seemed intimidated.

She feels like she is more than happy to be in this type of company,

and the speed of the race was perfect for her. It was paced well,

she could battle all their way through. She showed herself to be

in good shape, and in confident form. That is all we want to see.

It is not just about running fast, it is about tactics. Yes, she will

not be that familiar with it. It was nice to see that, she dealt

with it superbly, she ran really well, she looks a strong, she is

going to get more speed in her legs, but it was a good start. We have

been looking at which lists for our experts, and now we will hear from

looks -- Alison Felix Savon striding down the home straight.

Spot the lightness! Honestly! Do I really look like that?! No comment!

Leads get onto your wish-list. Jessica Ennis. The hurdles. That

started London 2012, such a band, when she ran the hurdles are. 12.54.

I would love to see her do more hurdling. I think she can really

mix it up with these girls. She might have got a medal in London.

Fingers crossed that it is on her agenda. Alison Felix? Again, still

not that experienced with 400 metres, but if she was to really

concentrate on that, she could run under 49. She ran an amazing to the

debate a time, 21.69 or something like that. She has more potential

in that event. The head-to-head with Sanya Richards-Ross, that

would be spicy. Epic! It would be great. There is no love lost. To

see their competitiveness in that middle distance would be pretty

special. You never know. These clashes always cost dollars.

Lawrence Okoye. I adore him, he is fantastic. When you think about how

he managed to qualify for the final in London, a huge throat on the

last throw. If he can get anywhere near his European British record,

he would challenge for the medals this year. That would be great for

the British hopefuls. We are looking forward to the men's 600

metres. I wonder what is coming through

your mind down here. There is still quite a way to go, I am trying to

stay relaxed, to say hello to everybody, it is the first race of

the season. Did you have your own routine? Every athlete does. I just

take it as it comes, if I see somebody that I want to speak to, I

will speak to them. I am not in the zone yet. You had a tremendous year

last year. You want to build on that, how does this fit in for you?

I want to keep some momentum from the summer. It is a different event.

It will be interesting, it is a great race, the start list looks

really good. Hopefully we can put something on for the crowd.

It will be a fantastic race. Duane Solomon in it as well. That go back

onto the track for the men's 400 out that BT in his name is silent.

He broke his leg in the heats in London and carried on, he still

than 45 point nine, to help the USA through. Miguel Rigau of Germany.

He might be up against it here. He has an outdoor personal best of

46.35. Pavel Trenikhin of Russia. He was impressive here last year.

Here is Chris Brown, 34, but he says he continues -- he intends to

continue to Rio in 2016. He ran the first leg for the Bahamas relay

team, which beat the Americans in the final in London. On the outside,

Nigel Levine, a very good indoor record. Twice the UK indoor

champion. He does not lack Mitchell has been back in training

for two months, it remained after breaking his leg. Nigel Levine run

down by Chris Brown. He is going to struggle. Chris Brown has a healthy

lead. Manteo Mitchell well off the Into the home straight. Now Nigel

Levine comes through. He is in second place. Pavel Trenikhin takes

the victory. Perhaps Nigel Levine could have gone out a little bit

more quickly because he had a lot to spare. It was an impressive

first 100 metres by Chris Brown. He has lots of experience, former

world indoor champion. Pavel Trenikhin he attacked just at the

right time. Straight up this turn, use the impetus of the bend the

potion in front. Chris Brown had to slow down and he held that the

other runners behind him. Pavel Trenikhin has a straight line --

straight run to the line. Here comes Nigel Levine to take the

second place. Manteo Mitchell was a You became famous here for what you

did at the Olympics last year, that she ran with the broken leg. Tell

me about that whole experience. was my first Olympic Games,

everything was about making the Olympic team. I was given an

opportunity to run a master run the first leg. I knew I had decided up

for my team. I broke my leg at 200 metres. A lot of people would have

stopped to have given up, but I knew I had its at country depending

on me. How much pain were you in? Quite a bit. Almost as much pain is

running here today. This is my first race since that day! My coach

wanted to see how I looked. It will be a long road back from injury

like that, but you have maids the first steps back. I feel that I

have that long career ahead of me. I am very grateful. A would like to

say thank-you to the British people. They took care of me when I was

here. Thank you for being part of points for Pavel Trenikhin and

Russia there. Nigel Levine got the team for points. This is out things

stand at the moment in the match. Russia are two points clear of

Germany. Grit Britain are just eight points clear of the leaders.

Robbie Grabarz! That is better! His first failure earlier on really

seem to slow down going into the bar, but that was much, much better.

Could take off with their like to spare. This a very elegant but

deceptively powerful Russian goes in the long jump. She absolutely

flew on that one! She will certainly have extended her lead.

Very tall and deceptively powerful. 6.44, I wonder if anybody can beat

that? The Kelvin Hall got a wonderful

send-off for this event last year. Mo Farah will be running next week,

this time as double Olympic Mo Farah is kicking again! It will

be a glorious, glorious win. Mo Farah for Great Britain. It is

for Great Britain! The place erupts. on air at 1 o'clock. Mo Farah will

Looking at that again, it gives you goose bumps. The reaction of his

wife, Tanya, and his doctor, it was such an incredible moment not only

for him, but for British athletics fans everywhere. To have him back

entertaining the crowds in February will be of real, real treat. I am

surprised that he is doing indoors. Grit for the British crowd. Maybe

you feel that responsibility? Success means that you do have

responsibility. You want to please you France, as well as please

yourself. Mo Farah has always done the cross-country season. We have

seen him run plenty of times indoors before. It is nice that he

appreciates everybody and goes out and performs well. I can remember

one time in Birmingham and we had a funny spell with him. Remember, he

tripped up, got up and ran the little bit of pressure. Alex three

-- Aleksey Dmitrik has already cleared this. He keeps up with the

Russian, but only just! 2.29, a prodigious height. So, him and Alex

three -- Aleksey Dmitrik will carry on to compete for the honours. As

spectators. Next on the track is the men's 3000 metres. We have

Bernard Lagat, the world indoor champion. He has been a world

champion outdoors as well. He is pretty much done everything in the

sport. Against him is a Augustine Choge. He was the fastest man in

the world last year at this particular distance. Andy Vernon is

running for Great Britain. Nico Sonnenberg for Germany and Egor

don't really know Andy Vernon, has he got a good kick? I'm sure Andy

Vernon would be delighted to note that Bernard Lagat was asking about

him! Bernard Lagat is one of the masters of kicking. He is now 38

years old. He has an amazing change of speed. So, a Augustine Choge,

talking about great kicks. A Augustine Choge will always be

remembered for that race against Greek in the 5000 metres. Andy

Vernon has it all to do! Andy Vernon is determined to try to make

the European indoor team. There are not too many opportunities to gets

qualification times in the long- distance events. 7.50 I think is a

really hard time. He says he is in great shape. He will be hoping that

the really good athletes here might keep up a really good speed. He is

hoping for a fast time, if nothing else. Obviously he has been racing

in the cross-country Gomersall hasn't had the opportunity to go

anywhere warm and get the speed training. He will be hoping it

doesn't go really slowly, like the women's 1500 metres did. Alexei be

me trick going head-to-head with Robbie Grabarz. -- Aleksey Dmitrik.

So, maximum points is not guaranteed for the Briton just yet.

He really does sprint into the bar. Very impressive, indeed. Robbie

Grabarz is prowling around in the background.

The high jumpers at the time their efforts with this race. This speed

of this race is pretty steady. It wouldn't be quick enough for him to

get the time it once, but it may well spit up. Bernard Lagat is just

moving up nicely on the back straight.

Robbie Grabarz is starting his run- up on the home straight. I think 90

% of the stadium thought he had got that. That was close.

We will keep you up-to-date with everything that is happening. I

think Andy Vernon was thinking this was a bit slow for him. It will be

tough for him to lead this race. It is indoors, so he doesn't have the

wind. He wants to make it an honest race. The others will probably sit

in and get a bit of her right here. -- bit of a ride here. The first

1000 metres Woods bring you home at about 8.15, if you do demands. Andy

Vernon would like us 7.50. Bernard Lagat has been telling me that his

training has been going well. So, Aleksey Dmitrik goes again. This

could be for maximum points. That was brilliant! That was a superb

jump, equalling his season's best so far. Robbie Grabarz has to

respond. Just having a look up at his coach. His coach will just be

telling him to stay calm committee -- keep it technique together. Andy

Vernon is leading, but he hasn't been able to inject must -- much

speed. He isn't doing a lot with the race. The familiar routine of

Robbie Grabarz. Here we go! Not quite this time. He has lost a bit

of his composure. He has got one more attempt to go. Meanwhile, back

in the race it has all changed. Finally the rest of the field have

decided they would pick up the speed a little bit. It is now out

the Russian Igor Nikolai of in the front. Bernard Lagat is looking for

some fast times. He wants one or watch things pan out and relied on

his cake. Egor Nikolaev did not think Andy Vernon was leading fast

enough. Augustine Choge is happy to sit there, but he has got to get

behind him. Let's put this into perspective, Bernard Lagat's rival

Mo Farah has feared his kick. Mo Farah had to work really hard here

last year. The three of them have a very similar kick. Bernard Lagat

would assume that, normally, he would get past Augustine Choge. He

might be rosti. You do not know when to commit in your first couple

of races. Bernard Lagat cannot let Augustine Choge get away. People

want to get onto his shoulder quickly. Bernard Lagat using his

elbow to get past Egor Nikolaev. He wants to always come from behind,

so it will be interesting to see if Augustine Choge has the pace and

times it right to get a jump on Bernard Lagat. Heading for

something under eight minutes, because they will pick up the pace.

Andy Vernon sticking valiantly to his task. Egor Nikolaev in the best

company. Augustine Choge, with 300 metres to go. Bernard Lagat in the

position he likes to be in. A metre or so behind. It will be a fast

last lap. Bernard Lagat is ready. Augustine Choge kicking on. He is

trying to keep the advantage. That is smooth, he is a lovely looking

rather, Bernard Lagat. This will be a warning to everybody. Bernard

Lagat -- striding away. That is a lovely run. Augustine Choge in

second place, Egor Nikolaev takes third place, Andy Vernon comes over

the line in eight minutes or so. That will give him a bit of heart.

He might attack be time in Birmingham. It was all about

Bernard Lagat. He has had it and his own way. We have got more

action in the high jump, the last attempt for Robbie Grabarz. Yes, it

is all or nothing. Aleksey Dmitrik has had one failure. A Robbie

Grabarz had the bar put up at 2.31. No. His best jump of the day, 2.29.

That is the same height as he cleared to win the bronze medal in

the London Olympics. On this occasion, he could not match the

Russian. He is still in good shape. He is on the world stage, he is

firmly established as one of the world's best, but today, here in

Glasgow, he had to give way to a very good Russian. That have a

quick look back at the last 400 metres. He was in the perfect

position, but his pace was very impressive. It blows people away

when you can inject a 25.2 final 200 metres. When you think how

close Augustine Choge was last year, Bernard Lagat is getting better and

better, at the age of 38. He is running faster and faster over the

sprinting distances as well as the longer distances. His enthusiasm

never wavers. He is like a 21 year ought. I love watching him run, he

is in great form. A good win for I did not quite catch up with him,

he is too fast for me! But it is great to see you here, you always

give the crowd some joy. A tremendous performance. Thank you.

It is always a pleasure to come here. Great Britain stages great

sports events, it is great to be back in Glasgow, winning the 3000

metres in front of this wonderful crowd. What about the finish? Paula

Radcliffe said it was 25.2 for the final 200 metres. It must be

delightful for you. I am really happy with that. I have been

training with my coach. When I came over here, I knew I had speed.

world indoor championships this year, what do you do now for the

rest of the indoor season? I have to finish a few races first, one in

Europe and two in the USA. Then, I trained hard for the outdoor

championship in Russia. That is my long-term goal. I have three more

races in all, then I will prepare for the World Championships. Then,

the rivalry with Mo Farah. I am looking forward to racing him again,

he is a good friend of mine. I am training for him now, because he is

above me now. I have to train hard wait to see them race against each

other in the summer. Mo Farah will have been watching that performance.

Augustine Choge did not have the pace at the end. Andy Vernon still

has a way to go to get his qualifying time for the Europeans.

Great Britain not managing to close the gap at all. Commonwealth

catching Great Britain. They can be certain of the result of the men's

high jump, but we cannot give you the winning height. Aleksey Dmitrik

going for 2.35. He was not a million miles away. He passed on

his next attempt at 2.33. He has gone for broke, he has decided to

have the bar at 2.35. He has never clear that height indoors. I have

been very impressed with him today. Robbie Grabarz knows there is

competition from Russia. Darya Klishina seems to have this

competition wrapped up. A tremendous lift off the board. She

really is powerful. One of the pin- up girls of Russian track-and-field.

Somebody to watch out for in the future by the time we get to the

European Indoor Championships and the world outdoor championships,

provided she stays fit. There is no doubt she will win this competition.

Dominique Blaize has improved up to third place. She is getting much

From the longest event on the track to the shortest, the 60 metres, and

from one American superstar to the other, Carmelita Jeter, one of the

Being here last year at the Olympics was great, it was a great

achievement, I accomplished so much. It will be pretty hard to top up

this year, but I have my eyes set on a great year. The image of me

pointing at the clock was all over the place, it was the cover of the

New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, it was pretty court! I try

not to print everything to the next year, because years are different,

things are different, training is different. I loved the great things

I did last year, and I would not change them for the world, but now

it is 2013, it is a new year, it is a new race, and that is what I have

to focus on, being better than I was. I am pleased with my training.

I talked about a couple of things with my trainer, how we wanted to

approach this year. Comedy Theatre Glasgow was more for me to improve

on a couple of things, and to give my -- to get my mind ready to race.

When I ran indoors, it gets me going a little sooner than waiting

until May, waiting until July to really get the engine running. I

think it will help my season. A new year, a new look. We are most

keen to see what shape she is in. Considering she was one of the last

people on the track at the end of 2012, she had a long season, so it

is good to see her out, it is keeping her mind fresh. It is very

early in the winter. I am curious to see how she runs. I wonder if we

gold, silver and bronze in the Olympics, the second fastest woman

of all time, 33 years old, still with the appetite. It is up to the

others in this race to try to keep pace, but it will be hard. Verena

Sailer has the best chance. Olga from deep coaching a stable, relay

silver medals. Alongside her, this woman. The smile reappears for the

instant, then the focus will return to the face. Verena Sailer has won

a gold medal in two successive European Championships in up to 100

metres in 2010 and the relay last year. There is Olga Belkina. She

took the 200 metres earlier on. That is a much stronger event for

her than this shorter sprint. Miana Griffiths was unlucky not to be

selected for the Olympics. Both of her trial runs were just over the

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legal wind limit. Early-season towards the end. She takes it,

Carmelita Jeter second. Verena Sailer takes the winner. She looks

astonished herself. She shakes her head almost in disbelief. It will

be a world best for this year. Carmelita Jeter looks stunned, the

crowd is silent. The rain a sailor, what a run from the German. --

blocks, Verena Sailer. She must have been surprised. I am Maj-Gen

she expected Carmelita Jeter to be right on her shoulders. She was

right out there on her own. Normally she has a bullet like

start. The question was always she was going to have the speed at this

stage in their career -- at this stage of the year. She knows she

has been been -- has been beaten today. Don't you just love the

Beating Carmelita Jeter, how thrilled her you? It feels good. I

don't think I'm better than her! I guess it was her first race. I

would never say I am better than her, she has an Olympic medallist!

Are you planning to go to the European indoors in Gothenburg?

I will. Hopefully I will stay healthy until then. This must be

pleasing, because it tells you you are in great shape already. You yes,

I am very happy about that. I stayed healthy all the time.

What a remarkable run by Verena Sailer. Carmelita Jeter perhaps

luggage to get out of her winter hibernation. All good billing care

in third. I am delighted to say that Robbie

Grabarz is beside me. Second place. Yes, solid. I would have liked one

more bar. What was it like being announced to the crowd as Olympic

bronze medallist? Really enjoyable. What has it been like since winning

the medal? Lots of public appearances and all the hoopla. A

took myself will wait to Australia for a couple of weeks, got a break

from everything, and came back refreshed and trained hard.

being team captain? It is lovely. Birmingham in a few weeks? Yes.

hopefully the European indoors? I hope. We have been doing these

wish lists with all the experts. Colin Jackson thinks you can jump

2.40 this year. I hope so! Next up is the men 600 metres and we're all

looking forward to see hike Dai Greene runs.

They it is great to see you you. We're not used to seeing you

indoors. What has brought you in from the cold? I didn't have the

greatest of summers last year. It really wasn't enjoying its. I was

desperate to get back on the track this year and the prospect of doing

600 metres I couldn't really turn down. It is the right time of year

for me to do something like this. How is training going and how have

you been able to pick yourself up after the Olympics? I was really

disappointed when I started back. I quickly realised that I had been

harsh on myself. This year everything has gone very well. I

haven't missed any training. It is back to business as usual. I am

really enjoying what I'm doing at the moment. If things weren't going

well, you wouldn't see me at this time of year. You didn't play a

newer injuries last year. I think that was the right thing to do, to

not inform people too much. Going into the lead -- going into the

Olympics, I've still the second fastest in the world. The other

guys raise their game so much. These things happen. When you are

in the middle of it, you don't want to remind yourself of all the

training you have missed. I am looking forward to this year,

hopefully running a lot faster and being competitive throughout the

year. Everything leads towards Moscow and I will hopefully defend

Just to go back to London, she was devastated, wasn't he? 4th place

for him was a real let-down. I like what he said, saying he didn't have

the same preparation for the Olympic Games but he did for the

world championships, and in a way that set you up for a bit of the

year and he has realised that. anyone knows him, he is so hard on

himself. If there was a gold medal for effort in training, he would

get it. Were does that balance of power lie do you think between a

400-metre runner and in the 800- metre runner in the 600-metre race?

They will not have any idea themselves. They just want a good

fast performance. Dai Greene said he hopes to take it out to about 48

seconds after 400 metres. He is your money on, Steve Cram? I will

always side with an 800-metre runner, of course! Roger Black ran

76.2. The indoor record stands within 800-metre man. Normally,

once you go beyond the 400 metres... of though, 400-metre hurdlers are

normally faster at this, and stronger, than 400-metre flat

lap, then break. Andrew a sack he is a bit worried about where he

will be. He has missed a little bit of training. He had a brilliant

year last year. He had a great run to make the final. He ran a big

personal best, although he came last in the Olympics in the final.

Duane Solomon is coached by the great Johnny Gray. Duane Solomon

will be tough, if he has got over his jet lag. Andreas Lange from

Germany, 21 years of age. Ivan Tukhtachev, more of the 1500 metres

specialist. This might be a bit quick for him. I think it is up to

Dai Greene to get out there and see if his strength is good enough to

hold off the challenge that will come from maybe Andrew Osagie or

Duane Solomon. He will see were his fitness is. In lane six, he has to

get through the first 200 metres and the front. -- in the front. Dai

Greene has gone quickly down the back straight. Andrew Versace try

to get on terms. The American looks like he has gone off with intent to

get to the front. These two are well ahead of the rest. 23.5, had

the others overcook it? Duane Solomon is looking up at the screen.

Dai Greene is looking comfortable behind him. Andrew has said she is

getting a little bit closer. It will all happen in the last 200.

Duane Solomon looks strong as he takes the bell. Andrew Osagie is

taking closer order. Andrew Osagie is kicking down the back straight.

Dai Greene is pulling hard. Duane Solomon that strong at the front.

The American has this one. By Greene is coming again. The

American is going to win it, Duane Solomon. Dai Greene is rewarded

with second place but also beats Andrew Osagie. That will be a

British record indoors for the 600 metres. That is a good time. I

think they will both be reasonably pleased. Dai Greene said right at

the beginning that Duane Solomon would be difficult to beat.

Bragging rights go to the hurdler in this one? No doubt about that!

The 800 metres specialist, he loses his record, and the British record

by goes to Dai Greene. Dai Greene could really feel the pressure from

Andrew Osagie at this point. Dai Greene drove hard for the line and

was rewarded with a good second place. Just as they enter the final

turn, you can imagine Dai Greene's lights are starting to feel it.

Andrew Osagie is still full of running. In his normal event, he