Birmingham Grand Prix Athletics

Welcome to Birmingham and the indoor Grand Prix. The National Indoor

Arena will be holding the world indoor Championships in 2008 team.

The world 's best are here every year. There are Olympic champions,

world record holders and a glittering caste of stars here.

This is where the drama will unfold. We will cease printing sensations,

hurtling greats and for one would-be superstar of the track, the chance

of a third world record in just 15 days. Genzebe Dibaba is going to

cope with the two mile mark. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has this one

meeting to sharpen her competitive edge before the world indoor

Championships. David Oliver is the reigning world champion I'd Torres.

Greg Rutherford leapt into action for the first time this season, and

the only time indoors. We have the best of British tilting at world

domination in James Dasaolu. This is the timetable: It would be great to

see Jenny Meadows back after two years of injury. Robbie Grabarz is

back in action. No wonder it is a sell-out crowd, with all these world

medallists here, and Olympic medallists. It is always great to

see these people alongside me, help me through this afternoon. You can

join in the conversation at home as well via social media.

We will hear from Denise Lewis first on Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the

double Olympic champion over 100m. How great it is to have her here

again! She has a really big fan base in Birmingham. She has been one of

the most dominant forces in the male sprinting and she knows this track

is quick. I'm sure she will love to race here. I'm sure she has her eyes

on the Commonwealth record. She will want to get underneath that second

-- seven second barrier. And this is one meeting before the indoor

Championships, the world Championships? Yes, and that she

would you she is very confident. Sadly, the Olympic champion over the

mirror -- over the hurdles is not here, that's David Oliver is, and

that is a great attraction. He is one of the best hurdlers of all

time. He has a great chance to run quickly. He will be looking at

getting through the heats well. In doors is always a little bit tricky

and that small mistake can cost you the race. We also have good domestic

opponents. I know Denise, he is one of your favourites, so you will be

watching closely! Yes! Just how good is Kim said the day Baba -- NZ 80

Genzebe Dibaba? She has the chance to chain her sister. I am pretty

confident we are going to see her do it today. We have high hopes of

another world record today. Time to get out of the action. The first

event is the 60-metre hurdles. We can join our commentary team, first

up, Andrew Cotter. The National Indoor Arena always

gives such great atmosphere. This 60m hurdles for women's is a

straight final. No heats. You have the themes today of victories to be

achieved, and potentially a world record. Gemma Bennett, she still has

to get the UK standard Time. The cream comes with Tiffany Porter,

Kellie Wells and Nadine Hildebrand in liens three, four and five. --

liens lanes. There is Rosina Hodde, she is in

great form, ran a personal best this season. There is the British

record-holder in this event, Tiffany Porter. She got it at the Tron in

Glasgow three weeks ago, hit the first hurdle. Kellie Wells of the

United States, Ron 's medallist from the Olympic games in London. Perhaps

this is the former athlete of the minutes, Nadine Hildebrand of

Germany. Quickest in the world so far this year. Aisseta Diawara of

France goes on Lindsay. She was third in Belgium last week. There is

Gemma Bennett. She won the British indoor championship last week in

Sheffield, but she needs to go below it .10 seconds to get into the world

Championships. Cindy Roleder, Germany. She has been below the

seconds before, but that was a couple of years ago. This is a

really high quality field. Near enough 7000 people in here,

providing a magical atmosphere, plenty of noise. It is all silence

and I. Now. Away cleanly. Tiffany Porter is

going well. It was a good run for Tiffany Porter, but we highlighted

that Nadine Hildebrand has been in great form this season, and she

continues it here. The German aptly describe it in the world so far this

year. Another victory to celebrate! Colin Jackson was having a look at

that one. We were talking about the starter Tiffany Porter last week in

Glasgow hitting the first hurdle. More solid this week. She showed

more control. The form at the time of the most consistent all season is

Nadine Hildebrand from Germany. I expected Tiffany Porter to really

get up there and challenger. I'm sure she will be frustrated that she

didn't run off the final hurdle as fast as the German. That is a really

solid performance from her, and that is good to see. She is always

aggressive up to the first hurdle. She has a personal best of 7.80,

sushi is more than capable of winning this type of race. When

you're running in doors, it is vital to get into a rhythm. Tiffani just

came off that barrier a little bit heavy. Well done, and a good

competitive race all around. So, died on the infield with Tiffany

Porter. I pleased argue with that? I am happy that I am progressing. I

had a bit of a niggle a couple of weeks ago. I'm just glad I got this

race out of the way and am looking forward to the next one. So what

happens now between this event underworld endorsed? I think I'm

going to Prague next, but before that just huge training, try to get

my rhythm back. Your event is a technical, so much fine tuning to

get it right? That's right, getting into your race rhythm. I am just

looking forward to getting of back and looking forward to the next one.

Thanks for talking to us. Just to confirm the result. We talk

about the standards set at 7.80 seconds.

Still, the woman's pole-vault. Holly Bleasdale is the last starter

competition. The bar is at 4.46 metres. She is in good shape. She

says she is in great shape. She looks good on the approach. That is

way clear! The perfect start for Holly Bleasdale. She says she is

happier again and she looks really comfortable. A good clearance for

the Brits. Certainly a contender for the world indoors.

On the opposite side of the indoor arena, the first round of the

women's long jump. Here is Sostene Moguenara. She is certainly capable.

She looks good on the board. This 24-year-old is in great form.

She just have four centimetres to spare on the board, and that should

take the lead in these early stages. I am recognition -- recognition this

must be about 6.5 metres. There it is, 6.49 metres. Into the lead goes

Sostene Moguenara. As ever and knowledgeable and passionate cried

at the Birmingham indoor arena. Earlier on, two events for

Paralympic athletes. Sophie Hahn is into her running.

Margarita Goncharova streaks ahead. A very strong run on the Russian

athlete. Confirmation of that result them, a very good win for Margarita

Goncharova. A great result for Millie Belbin, only 13 years old,

managed to get fourth place. The men's 60 metres. The favourite

in lane four, Richard Browne. Browne a long time rival of Britain's

Johnny peacock, who has decided to forego the indoor season, because of

a minor injury. Browne shows his class and pulls

away. Browne wins. 7. 17 seconds. Proving himself a class apart. He

was the strong favourite and proved it in the race. He got a moderate

getaway, but he pulls away to win and applauds himself as well he

might. A superb performance from Richard Browne of the United States.

And confirmation of the result. So many highly competitive events

here today. None more so than the men's 60 metres, the final coming up

at just after 3 o'clock. Before then two heats. This the first of them.

It features three athletes, Jimmy Vicault and Michael Rodgers who are

close together. In lane 1, Kevin Craddock of the United States. Also

here in the 60 metres hurdles heats later on. Ryan Pierre for Britain in

lane 2, coached by Linford Christie. And this is the man who beat James

Dasaolu to European indoor gold in Gothenberg last year, Jimmy Vicaut

of France. A regular visitor to these shores, Mike Rodgers of the

United States. Nesta Carter of Jamaica has intentions of going to

the world indoor Championships. Richard Kilty, can he take that

second place behind James Dasaolu in the British team for the world

indoor Championships in Poland in three weeks time? Another promising

British athlete, 23-year-old Sean is a foe Antwi -- Safo-Antwi. And on

the outside Kemar high man. -- Hyman. A big occasion for Richard

Kilty in lane 6. There is one place up for grabs alongside James Dasaolu

in the British team at 60 metres for the world indoor Championships with

Dwain Chambers to come in the second heat alongside James Dasaolu.

Vicaut bursts through in the closing 20 metres to take a decisive

victory. 6. 47 seconds for Jimmy vit ought of France. If confirmed that

is a lifetime best and quicker than the times he produced to beat

Dasaolu in the European Championships last year. #i79 is

also -- it is also the fastest time in the world in 2014. Stamping

himself as one of the favourites for the final coming up at 3 o'clock

this afternoon. He looked very good. It is strange to think Vicaut is

still only 21. We will confirm Richard Kilty's time. He is not

racing against these men, there are fastest loser times to do through.

-- to go through. Sean Safo-Antwi pulled up with a ham string injury.

The form athletes producing their form, Jimmy Vicaut coming through to

win, 6. 48 seconds, correctly slightly. Equalling his own lifetime

best. Rodgers in second, Carter in third and Richard Kilty on the left

there comes through into fourth place. Vicaut the winner. Rodgers

and Nesta Carter also qualifying for the final. Richard Kilty with a

chance of going through as a fastest loser. Putting down a real statement

and 6. 48, James Dasaolu is coming out, what will he be thinking. I

hope James is focussing on himself and being relaxed. Because he know

what is Vicaut can do. Those guys have had some great tussles. But you

know what I love about him, he is so relaxed and powerful out of blocks.

He just maintains his running. Colin identified that. He is the one to

watch for this year. He has always BP -- been Christophe Lemaitre has

been the love of the French people and he has taken his time. But now

he has announced himself. You remember he just missed the World

Championship final last year. But he is a talented guy. So it will be

interested to see what he does in that final. Thank you. One man who

did make the world Championship final was James Dasaolu. He started

to build on it already this year. A great performance in Glasgow. 6.5

there. Yesterday I caught up with him this is what he had to say.

This is my last meet before the worlds, so it is a big test and you

have people like Nesta Carter and Mike Rodgers and my fellow British

competitors. It will be a very competitive race. There is nothing

more I love than competing on home turf. I'm looking forward to it.

Last season was a big learning curve. We made some mistakes, this

season is about refining what happened last year and learning from

it. I know I'm in good shape. I have run 6. 50 with not the best start.

We know that training is going well and keeping the groove. James is

talking about everything is going well in training, they're traying to

work on mistakes they made last year. What did he do wrong last

year? He seemed to do pretty well. Everyone is fussy. You have got to

look at tiny things that you could adjust in perhaps your start and

your pick up, that will make you a pe tr -- better sprinter. We were

talking about fractions in 60 and 100 metre running. A small gain

could turn into half a metre at the finish. So you do focus on them.

You're never happy. He did carry a couple of injuries last year to his

hip, which was hindering him in his start. He was drifting out to the

left. If he makes those adjustments and tidies himself up and he is

injury free, we could see him go quickly. He Fawlkesed -- talked

about the new guard, a new generation and he said he wasn't

being disrespectful to Dwain Chambers, saying his time is done.

Dwain is style here. But have we got that new guard here the men that

will carry us forward? Yes, you have got to look to the next generation.

We have had, we have been in the doldrums for so many years and these

guys have a real opportunity to do well. I don't think he was being

disrespectful with Dwain. Dwain knows he is still in good shape. But

he would want sprinting to be moving forward. Let's see how James does

and rejoin our commentary team. All sport needs good rivalries and we

have that even before we get to the final. We have some real quality.

Dasaolu and Chambers going for the three automatic places in the final.

Look at the line up and three of three automatic qualifiers and two

fastest losers. It is not guaranteed for Dasaolu and Chambers. Lemaitre

is there and Collins. On the inside you have Zhang from China. He holds

the Chinese record over 100 metres. Oshane Bailey, who does not often

run indoors. Very capable as you might expect. Was the 2010 Jamaican

champion over 100 metres. And not short of 38, eleven years ago he was

the indoor silver medallist in this arena. Listen for the support and

the home noise. World class sprinter now, defending his UK record. We

talk about the ageing Kim Coll Linnes -- Collins, and Dwain

Chambers is not far off that age. Lemaitre is still just 23. He has

been around a long time. He won no France a couple of -- he won in

France a couple of weeks ago. And Keith Ricks from the United States.

On the outside Danny Talbot of Britain. European bronze medallist a

few years ago for 200 metres. So Zhang, Collins, Dasaolu, Lemaitre

and Talbot. The second semi final. Oh, Dasaolu had a twitch there, but

got away with it. Dasaolu storming through. 6. 48. He does finish so

strongly. Work on your start he has been told all over the winter. A

small from Chambers, but he knows he has to give second best to Dasaolu.

Collins in there as well. Those three high quality sprinters coming

through. Dasaolu knows he is the number one now. Just look at this

one, Mike. On the start. He did twitch in the blocks, but there was

a ruling by the world governing body when Usain Bolt falls started.

Dasaolu was allowed that leeway. But he was very impressive to take it in

the end emphatically from a good race in second between Collins ahead

of Dwain Chambers for the three automatic qualifying places. But

Dasaolu has been saying that he has got to work on his start. In lesser

company this season he has been getting away with it. But for the

final at 3 o'clock, he will have to get it right against the likes of

Jimmy Vicaut, who we saw win the first heat. And for Richard Kilty,

the times coming through, Kilty will be through as one of the fastest

losers. So, they are at the three automatic

qualifiers and we will confirm that. A personal best for James

Dasaolu. I think Keith Ricks will go through to the final later this

afternoon. The woman's pole-vault, the bar continues to rise. They are

now up to just over the height of a double-decker bus!

This looks really good. Just cleared it. The Slovenian goes clear. I

think she has a little bit more in the tank. A season best is ten

centimetres higher than that. So, Tina Sutej goes into the lead in the

pole-vault. Holly Bleasdale is still involved.

So, here are the qualifiers for the men's 60m. We will have this

showdown. James Dasaolu was the quickest qualifier, very impressive.

That was a classic example of anything you can do, I can do

better! That was a really strong performance. When he gets out of the

blocks it is always good, strong running. Out of the blocks that is

that little bit of a twitch. You could see he was left in the blocks

there. Underworld clashed -- underworld class, -- competition,

that's to be very negative. It is absolutely game on between IIMACRO3

and James. I think the is lucky not to have been disqualified. I think

that was more -- a more important race, they could have pulled him

out. That is strange, because rules are rules, aren't they? There is

interpretation! We know that James is on top of his games at the

moment. Jenny Meadows is looking to get back on the top powers after two

years of injury torment. Jenny, it is great to see you back. You have

great memories of this place. This is my favourite meat of the indoor

season. It is great to be back and be healthy. This time last year was

the first race I did in 18 months. I have only had a handful of races in

the 12 months since then. It is so important for me to get a few races

in in the indoor season. My brain remembers what I used to do and what

I would like to be able to do, but at the same time I have to be

realistic and now that I haven't had the consistency in the last couple

of years. I know I don't have the speed with the endurance at the

moment. I will have to come up with a clever race plan.

Jenny Meadows is one of the most popular athletes in the British

team. She missed out on the London Olympics, and Moscow and the world

Championships last year. She did manage to fit in something of an

indoor season last year. From the indoor season she does have a

qualifying time for Poland in three weeks. I expect the select as are

looking for current form. She has Nataliya Lupu on her right side, and

she won the indoor Championships last year.

On the inside is Egle Balciunaite of Lithuania. She was a finalist in the

2010 indoor Championships. Sanne Verstegen of the Netherlands in the

second lien. Lane. Melissa Bishop of Canada, one of the fastest in the

field on lifetime form. She was eliminated in the heats in London.

Alongside her Angelika Cichocka of Poland. There is Jenny Meadows, the

only athlete in the field to have broken two minutes. I huge round of

applause, breaking into an ovation here for her. 32 years of age, such

solid form indoors throughout the year. European indoor champion in

2011. Nataliya Lupu is the reigning indoor champion in Europe. The

pacemaker is Yvonne Hak. On her right is Shelayna Oskan-Clarke, he

was second at the British trials last weekend. She was outside the

qualifying time. Such an important occasion for Jenny

Meadows. She is on the comeback trail at 32 years of age. For that

the British indoor Championships last week. Three and a half laps of

the track. So, the pacemaker, Yvonne Hak is in the lead.

Jenny Meadows, go uncomfortably, steadily and third place at this

stage. In second is Shelayna Oskan-Clarke. She won her semifinal

at the British Championships last week. She was second in the final,

but I'd say the qualifying time of two minutes and three seconds.

Yvonne Hak those pretty much bang on 59 seconds, which is what you was

asked to do. It is great to see Jenny back your racing. -- back here

racing. There is a bit of a domestic battle going on with Shelayna

Oskan-Clarke. Jenny Meadows driving to try to get the inside on the

final bend. She is beaten to it by Shelayna Oskan-Clarke. Nataliya Lupu

is through into place. Jenny Meadows goes back to fourth place, the lack

of fitness and conditioning is beginning to tell. Nataliya Lupu in

second place. Shelayna Oskan-Clarke in third race. That could be very

close to the qualifying time for Shelayna Oskan-Clarke. A clear-cut

winner, Angelika Cichocka of Poland. A brilliant run by Angelika

Cichocka. She got the rest of the field sleeping when she made her

break. Unfortunately, Shelayna Oskan-Clarke did not make the

qualifying time, but another big personal best for her. You can seek

Angelika Cichocka just getting a jump on the rest the field. You can

see Nataliya Lupu running right. Jenny Meadows is trying to do

everything right to move three and put yourself in a qualifying

position, but doesn't have it in her legs. Nataliya Lupu just unable to

catch up. A very strong win for Angelika Cichocka. So, Angelika

Cichocka managed to produce a fantastic burst of acceleration to

win the race. A very impressive winner. Jenny Meadows down in fourth

place. She is a track-side. We talked yesterday about this being

a long road back and you perhaps don't have the work in your body to

deliver the times you want. This has always been a happy hunting ground

for me. The crowd are always fantastic. It is nerve wracking

being on that line knowing that you have prepared to wait you should

have done. As well as the two major injuries, I pulled my calf and also

had five weeks with a virus. Me and my coach. Was really important to

get some races. It is really hard mentally to do the training and not

know where you are, so that will help me with the outdoor season. How

did you feel on the track? I didn't enjoy it. I didn't feel fluent. I am

training a lot better than that. It just shows, because I have been out

of competitive action for so long, it is hard to control those

emotions. That was important for me to get out there and just do it.

Always great to see you. Welcome back. I'm sure you enjoyed the great

reception from the crowd as well. Thank you.

Well, a season 's best for Jenny Meadows, but only good enough for

fifth place. A lifetime best for Shelayna Oskan-Clarke. Agonisingly,

have a second outside the qualifying time for the world indoors. -- half

a second secvond. So, Holly Bleasdale. She could

really do with going clear on her first attempt. Come on, Holly! Yes!

That is a great demonstration of Paul Bolton! Good on the approach.

She bent the pole well and eroded over that height of 4.71 metres.

Clean, tidy, good on the plant. Daylight over the bar. Certainly

more to come from her. This is the second round of the long

jump. Amy Harris on home soil, the Birchfield Harriers. 6.12 metres on

her first attempt. She looks like the controlled on the approach. It

looks a bit better. Six attempts for the long jumpers this afternoon. She

is obviously not completely happy. Perfect on the take-off board. It is

all about speed of approach and the height on the board. Getting some

instruction from her coach. Amy Harris is only 26 years of age. She

moves up to second place. So, we move onto the men's metres race. 11

contenders in this race, have very strong race. Kenyon and Ethiopian

runners, healthy contingent. Among them, Silas Kiplagat, Nixon Kiplima

Chepseba. What can Charlie Grice do? He is still in a battle with Chris

O'Hare for the second British spots, alongside Lee Amanda will --

Immanuel. Reuben Bett is the pacemaker. Silas Kiplagat, silver

medal in the world Championships. Nixon Kiplima Chepseba, alongside

Robert Biwott. There is Charlie Grice, just 20 years old. Bethwell

Birgen, an outstanding athlete. He was actually third in a high-quality

race in Stockholm just a few days ago. Marcin Lewandowski, is more of

any team hundred metres specialist. Mekonnen Gebremehdin, world indoor

bronze-medallist two years ago. Seventh in the last two world

Championships. There is Tesfaye Homiyu. Kris Gauson, the Scot.

Michael Rimmer, just getting a feel for her injuring tracers, he is

normally an 800-metre man. A race that may be dominated by the

Africans. But can Charlie Grice lay down a marker ahead of Monday's

selection. Away they go. So Reuben Bett will try and take them out. Off

he storms and a big gap opens. But Silas Kiplagat tries stay with him.

Interesting the tactics from Charlie Grice. You try and stay with these

athletes initially or just try and run your race? Charlie needs to run

his own race, but he needs to run a strong race. I'm surprised we

haven't seen a race off between them. Charlie needs to put down a

marker above that. Michael Rimmer, it is interesting to see him racing

over the distance. He is known as an 800 metres runner. Does he have the

stamina here. He is against Marcin Lewandowski, who is also more known

as an 800 metres, but likes to race 1,500 indoors. Kris Gauson already

feeling the pace, bringing up the rear. Chepseba has been pushing hard

this year in the quickest times in the world. Charlie Grice on the back

of that initial pack, which is starting to stretch out a bit. If we

look at the times coming through. Charlie will be looking for 1.53.5.

And Charlie Grice trying to stay in touch, but against a man who is not

here at the moment. They hit 800 metres. A decent job by the pace

maker. You can see the field is strung out. I would like to see

Charlie move up. He seems to be content to stay on the shoulder of

Michael Rimmer. But he needs to look at the gap ahead of him. Three laps

to go. Lee Emanuel has already qualified after winning the trials

last weekend. In that race as Chris O'Hare beat Charlie Grice, as he did

in Glasgow. Charlie Grice has to put down a quick time. Perhaps his youth

might get him a selection ahead of Chris O'Hare. Who knows, the

selectors occasionally do their own thing. At the front the Kenyans and

Ethiopians and the Ethiopian turned German as well. Kiplagat putting the

pressure on his fellow Kenyan. Charlie dpries trying -- Grice

trying to keep pace as the pace picks up. Charlie Grice is just

losing touch with that initial pack. As the bell sounds, chep say be,

Birgen. At the moment it is chip say Ba and Birgen given no quarter. A

bit of a stutter there. And Marcin Lewandowski is finishing strongly.

He can't quite get there. The winnerer is Chepseba. We will try

and confirm Charlie Grice's time. But Chepseba took it out 400 or

metres or so out and managed to hold on. Very impressed by the finish of

Marcin Lewandowski. Marcin Lewandowski is known for his finish,

but Chepseba, I think he got there. Birgen tried to move past him. At

this stage we don't see Marcin Lewandowski. But he started his kick

and he is moving the fastest down the back straight. Just left Marcin

Lewandowski too much to do to close the gap on Chepseba. I think he

grabbed second place ahead of Marcin Lewandowski. As far as Charlie

Grice. He got in just under 3. 40. It is a good run for him. Look out

for Marcin Lewandowski, if he can do that in the 1,500, he is in good

form. We will have confirmation of the times soon. But a good win for

Chepseba of Kenya. Tina Sutej, having Odom nated this - having

dominated this event now trails Holly Bleasdale. This is her third

and final attempt to match Holly Blees dial dale -- Bleasdale. That

looked good, but came down on the bar. Very good support here from the

British crowd. The only athlete who remains is Holly Bleasdale. So we

know she has the win. Port that ahead of the -- important that ahead

of the World Championships. Sutej is one of the contenders though.

Schippers in the long jump. A heptathlete you may have seen her

take a bronze in the World Championships. Today just doing the

one event. And looked flat after what looked quick on the approach.

Didn't seem to get the height off the board. It is certainly a decent

attempt for the Dutch athlete. So it is Schippers looking to extend that

personal best in that first round of 6. 6.28. It may have been beyond

that. Moguenara still in the lead. That is another PB for Schippers.

That is a superb jump. Another lifetime best. Jimoh, can she

respond to that kind of distance and the specialist with a lifetime best

of 6.81 two years ago. So capable. Ungainly on the approach. Lifts her

head and spots the board well. Looked like a clean jump. But sort

of around the same distance. It will be very close. Jimoh from the United

States. Travelled a long way to be here at Birmingham. Very good on the

board. Look at the height on that, compared to Schippers. But certainly

no further. If at all. 7 centimetres to spare. Just waiting for her

distance to be confirmed. 6.4 is. -- 6.41. She is in third place. Now the

result from the men's 1,500 metres. Chepseba a very good winner ahead of

Homiyu and Marcin Lewandowski. A personal best for Charlie Grice.

Back to the sprints and the women's 60 metres and Asha Philip flying at

the moment. A lifetime best 7.09 last weekend. Second in the world.

Bettered only by Murielle Ahoure in 4. In lane one the former world June

yon champion over 100 metres outdoor, Jody Williams, now 20 years

of age. A strong pedigree for Barbara Pierre. Tahesia Harrigan of

the British Virign Islands. Her lifetime best 7.09 now six years

old. She is 32. The fastest athlete in the world this year, Murielle

Ahoure of Ivory Coast. Last year became the only female athlete to

bring 7 seconds in this country. And Asha Philip, she said in Glasgow

three weeks apg as far as the world indoor Championships are concerned,

it is another holiday. But on this form she may be going home with a

medal. Chauntae Bayne in lane 6. In lane 7 a quick shift from the long

jump for Daphne Schippers. She is 21 and making improvement at the same

pace as Katrina Johnson Thompson and outside from Germany Yasmin Kwadwo.

This is the first semi final A terrific crowd as ever here.

Regarded across the sport as the best of the indoor meetings and this

the women's 60 metres and as in the men's competition, three places at

stake here. Automatically in the final just after 4 o'clock and

places for two fastest losers. Those are the principles in the world

rankings this season. Ahoure No 1 in the world.

And a false start. Very difficult to decide who that was. Asha Philip in

lane 5, this her toughest task of the season so far. It looks as

though it might well be Yasmin Kwadwo. Just outside the allowable

limit as she makes her way back to the blocks. Concerned look on her

face as if she knows what is coming. The grim reaper with the red card.

Our readings at trackside suggest that it was the athlete on the

outside. Very difficult to tell with the naked eye. Also in lane 7

perhaps problems also for Schippers. We are waiting for confirmation. It

is a warning, a yellow card and a green card. Some confusion here. The

official walked across the track with a yellow card. He has now been

asked to disqualify the athlete in lane 8 for leaving the blocks

quicker than the allowable limit. That is what we had on our screen

here above the track. Kwadwo has been disqualified for a false start.

Disappointment for Kwadwo. They settle into their blocks for a

second time. It is a time for strong heads, for 23-year-old Asha Philip

to hold on to her nerve. Three places in the final at stake.

Ahoure takes the lead from Philip in second. The top two are one and two.

7. 10 seconds for Ahoure. She looked as though she had more to come.

Perhaps even quicker in the final later, but so too Asha Philip.

Contested the lead all the way to the line. But it has gone to

Murielle Ahoure. Murielle Ahoure looking really good. Did she leave a

little bit in the tank? Asha Philip was definitely coming back to her.

Murielle Ahoure has swept all before her indoors. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

.com. What about Dafne Schippers? Coming through to take third, even

though she is doing the long jump as well. It could be another lifetime

best for Dafne Schippers. Last week MPs saw Katarina Johnson Thompson in

superb form in the long jump and high jump. Dafne Schippers is

improving at lightning speed across the disciplines in the heptathlon.

The final will be just after four o'clock.

Coming up in the second heat is Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. Three-time

gold-medallist at the world Championships in Moscow last year.

She is loving life, and it shows. It will be go for Shelly-Ann

Fraser-Pryce! It is great to see you back in Birmingham. I'm sure

Birmingham holds good memories for you from 2012, when you need most of

your reparations. Yes, we have a huge Jamaican criteria in

Birmingham, as well. When we are here, we feel at home. I looked so

frightened! But it was very nice. To be back is just exciting. I ran in

Jamaica a few weeks ago, and I have only done one other 60m this season.

I just need to put a solid race together and go forward to the world

indoors Championships. Are we likely to see you at the Commonwealth

games? Definitely! I have never been. It is something I want to do.

I want to have that experience. I also want to do well. I hope it is

hot! Glasgow in the summer, no guarantees! I am praying for hot!

That she was eternal Ms, hopped in Glasgow in the summer! She did we

lucky! As for having her here today, it is a great boost to the meeting.

She is a superstar. She has reached that level. She is. As I denied

sprinter, she is phenomenal, like nothing we have seen. I think she is

getting better and better. How do you motivate yourself after you have

won the Olympics, you have one the world Championships? I'd ye keep

setting yourself records? She was talking yesterday about making her

starts better. She doesn't think she was good enough! I was laughing

about that. Every sprinter in the world would love to have her bullets

start! She is phenomenal! All athletes are looking for the little

increments to make them better. Murielle Ahoure through down the

concert in the first race. Let's see how Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce does in

the second heat. Looking at the physique of Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

you would think she was suited to running indoors.

She says she doesn't have a great start, but it is certainly good

enough! She is alongside Ezinne Okparabo. Annabel Lewis was meant to

be running in this one, but instead Andrea Bliss takes place.

33-year-old. She has finished fourth in the Commonwealth games hurdles

before. There is Sophie Papps, one of two British teenagers in this

line-up. She was disqualified for a false start in Sheffield last week.

There is the Nigerian born Norwegian, Ezinne Okparabo. A

delight to see her sprinting here. Twice Olympic champion over 100m.

Her fellow countrymen, Carrie Russell. She ran the league leg that

won the four x 100 gold in Moscow. A very good starter. There is Dina

Asher-Smith. She only 2018 at the end of last year. Montell Douglas,

still the UK record-holder over 100m. She rammed that six years ago.

A perfect day for her. Aleen Bailey, the oldest in the line-up. 33 years

old. She was a really -- a relay gold-medallist and happens, ten

years ago. -- in Athens ten years ago.

The first three and the two fastest go through to the final, just after

four o'clock. Sophie Papps hanging on in there.

And very impressive run by Sophie Papps. One of the two British

teenagers here. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, a marvellous run. Of

course we expected it from her. Sophie Papps has already set a

personal best this season. Just 19 years old. The future may be bright

for her. The present is very bright for Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. It

looks like it will be a good shoot down between her, 58 and Asha Philip

in the final. Just doing what she had to do. She moves through safely.

And an expression on her face that says, job done. She is unfamiliar

with indoor athletics, but you wouldn't know it! Sophie Papps

bitter hand-to-hand mind when she made her way back down towards the

centre of ours -- the centre of the arena. A lifetime best for Sophie

Papps! Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce wasn't all

smiles at the end. Is sometimes it is shot to the system, the first

indoor race? Yes, it is. And people don't like to show their cards. She

was very relaxed, came out of the blocks. She has turned on to that

other level that we knew she possesses. It is early for her. We

saw Murielle Ahoure win here last year against Shelly-Ann

Fraser-Pryce. Is she the kind of person that will want to take some

events for that, or does not at all? I think we'll all just be about to

London. -- I think it will all be about Poland. Full stop it is good

to get a run out here in Birmingham. She loves performing here. I saw her

stop and look at the relay of a race and she had a wry smile. We haven't

seen the best of her yet. She will only issue was what she needs to she

was also the reception she got was phenomenal. Huge! They knew a great

athlete when they see one. They have grown with her over the years. The

Olympic Jamaican team prepared here. They know the environment, they know

the city and they have been very much welcomed. You simple is the

main man, the global superstar. She is a superstar in athletics terms,

and maybe we should embrace her as that global superstar. She is a

superstar, with a lovely personality. She still doesn't have

that Jamaican record, which goes right back to Marlene Arty in 1992.

More action to come. It is the 3000 metres.

So far of the crowd have been treated to some high-quality

sprinting, and now we switch back to the distance field. It is a

high-quality line-up, featuring men who finished behind Mo Farah in

recent global championships. Hagos Gebrhiwet is here, and his

compatriot, Dejen Gebremeskel. They fill the runner-up positions behind

Mo Farah in the last couple of years. Mo Farah is training in

Kenyon at the moment. There is a race within the race for the British

athletes attempting to achieve the qualifying standard for the world

indoors. We have a couple of pacemakers on

the outside. Vincent Rono and Ismael Kombich. Hagos Gebrhiwet, the

19-year-old Ethiopian. One of the most relieved youngsters in the

world of athletics. The fastest in the world this year at this

distance. Yenew Alamirew is another view the European. Here is the man

who took the silver medal in London 2012, Dejen Gebremeskel. Mo Farah

just managed to hold him off at the Olympics stop Andy Vernon had an

impressive run of the British Championships last week. He wants to

take a chunk of his lifetime best. He knows he will need that to

compete with the best of the Africans. Augustine Kiprono Choge

has great form over 5,000m. Isiah Koech of tenure, bronze-medallist in

the 5,000m behind Mo Farah in Moscow last year. That is the measure of

the quality of this line-up. Lee Immanuel, there. He is on his way to

Poland. There is Thomas Farrell. Can Hagos Gebrhiwet get the fastest time

in the world this year? 15 laps of the track. This is one of

the quality fields of the afternoon. The GPS makers will take them along

stop moving in behind them are the two Kenyans, Isiah Koech and perhaps

the most consistent performer in the Diamond league over the steeplechase

in the last couple of seasons. He says he often struggles at the

Kenyan championships because he does not run well at altitude. Isiah

Koech, the bronze-medallist from Moscow last year. Moving through is

Dejen Gebremeskel. Hagos Gebrhiwet is in fourth place.

The pace makers are setting a good pace, but no one seems to be too

keen to go with that. As well as seeing who wins, and how fast Vernon

can go, the Ethiopians are using this as their trial to pick their

team for the world indoor Championships. And can Jonathan

Mellor match them. Now then Holly Bleasdale has the bar

raised o' to 4.77. It is one centimetre higher than the world

lead. Third and final attempt for Holly Bleasdale. She has already won

the competition. It is just straining maybe, forcing it as she

did on the previous two attempts. And it won't be the world lead for

Holly Bleasdale. Leaving a bit of meat on the bone there for the World

Championships. But a win for Holly Bleasdale. 4.71.

Confirmation of Holly Bleasdale's victory ahead of Tina Sutej and the

German athlete. There is confirmation of the final

result of the women's long jump. Sostene Moguenara led from gun to

tape. That was the first round attempt 6. 49. Schippers with a

lifetime best in second place. The crowd enjoying this men's 3,000

metres as the field comes around in to the home straight in front of our

commentary position and the lap marker showing eight to go. One of

the pace markers has departed. The second, Vincent Rono taking them

along and Choge is leading. The Commonwealth Games champion at the

games in Melbourne eight years ago. Koech is in second place. Just

behind him coming into shot is Gebrhiwet from Ethiopia. Just off

the back of the leading bunch is Lee Emanuel, buoyed by the confidence of

that win over 1,500 at the British trials. He knows he is heading to

Poland and the world indoor Championships. He now is the best of

the British athletes. Lee Emanuel running a terrific race as they

swing into the home straight with six laps to go. It is Choge who

leads. Now Gebrhiwet is making a forward move himself towards the

shoulder of Koech the taller of the two. Againry mes Kell -- Gebremeskel

is there as well. Choge has closed the gap on the pace maker and he

will be ahead. Lee Emanuel struggling to stay in contact. But

he has had a brilliant race. He has put himself right up there to run a

big PB I think. Lee Emanuel now just getting detached from the main

bunch. A group of six athletes in contention for the victory. They're

led by Choge, whose lead is being shortened by Gebrhiwet, who is

running steadily and Choge waves his arms, as if to say somebody else

take up the work at the front. I think he may have just stumbled on

the curb. -- kerb. The cream rising to the top. This quartet now with a

-- Alamirew there as well. Down the back straight. Swinging around

towards us. It is three to go and Choge still. In second Gebrhiwet.

Waiting to deliver his challenge when he feels ready for it. In third

Koech, better known as a steeplechaser. Alamirew brings up

the rear. It is between these five. Off the top of the bend in the back

straight, round towards the home straight and Choge leading from

Gebrhiwet in second. The order unchanged for the last two laps as

they swing down and hear the bell. So the surge begins from Gebrhiwet.

Can Choge respond? At this stage he can't and Gebrhiwet, like a sprinter

goes clear down the back straight. It is a good race for second.

Gebrhiwet has the strong advantage into the home straight. The leader

in the world rankings justifying his billing. Up to the line now. Just

outside his best time of 20. 14. Gebrhiwet wins from Gebremeskel and

in sixth is Lee Emanuel. A wonderful run by Gebrhiwet. Much better

performance after having learned from the World Championships. He

took the silver medal and here at the age of 19 showing maturity

beyond his years. He comes around here and Choge decided to give him a

push. But he was away and running. He stole a march on the rest of the

field. We see Gebremeskel trying to close the gap and finishing faster.

But Gebrhiwet had that gap. I think he had learned from maybe the

mistakes he made by putting himself in the wrong position with a lap to

go in previous Championships. He put that right and probably sealed his

selection on the Ethiopian team. Probably with Gebremeskel

accompanying him. Lee Emanuel ran a good race. And it is going to get

better on the BBC next month. He is having the run of his life! He is

away like a jet. Tremendous run by Gatland. He's got it. Jessica Ennis

is going to win this race. Very fine finish indeed. David Oliver is the

outdoors world champion over 110 metre hurdles, but this week he got

into football. He is Arsenal fan and went to watch them play Manchester

United. But unfortunately it finished 0-0. But Oliver has some

goals this season Athletic letically -- in terms of athletics any way.

Who is your greatest rival now? That is always the same. Just myself.

Because those barriers are always the same. 42 inches high, 10 yards

apart. That is what you have to dominate. Not any particular

individual. You went to the Arsenal Manchester United game. How was

that? It was amazing. Wish we could have got the points. But as long as

you didn't come with a loss and it wasn't because of RVP, it is OK. It

amazes me how small the European football players are. But it is

cool. Most of them know and follow athletics, so that was a surprise.

To win every race. When I put my feet in those blocks and my hand

behind the white line, it is like painting, like Picasso, you don't

want to put your name by some garbage. I dove that - love that, he

doesn't want to sign his a name to garbage. Colin, he is a superstar,

but your event has a lot of stars now. Yes, it is a strong event and

it has been coming for a long time. From the fact that Li Jang and what

he did. The event has grown and grown. There was a stage when we

weren't used to seeing athletes going under 13 seconds No was the

talent we have, they made it look ordinary. Indoors it another kettle

of fish. They know it is difficult to get out of the blocks and to deal

with added pressure. I know that he has been training outdoors in

Florida, but the bad weather in America has not affected him. This

is his first race indoors. How much of a shock to your system is that?

It is about getting used to that racing vibe again. We know it is a

big struggle for many hurdlers. You're not used to having people

around you. That can be frustrating and irritating. But it is a heat and

we can get this first race out of his belt and then go for it in the

final. We will see how he does. We will go through the runners and

riders for this in a moment. First the 3,000 metres result.

Lee Emanuel is now up to fifth in the British all time list. So to

this high quality first heat which contains gold and bronze medallists

from Moscow last year. David Oliver and shoe Ben kov and Kevin Craddock

here. Andrew Pozzi may have his work cut out to go through. The first

three go through automatically. And the three fastest losers. David King

ran well in his last race. He ran a personal best. He will relish the

challenge of lining up against this level of field. Quite Thomas was a

very good sprinter on the flat earlier in his career and switched

to the hurdles. From the United States, Kevin Craddock. He has had a

very full indoor season in Europe. A couple of meetings in Germany and

then Stoke home and Ghent. Good to see Andrew Pozzi back and running

well after last year was scuppered by a foot injury. Only now getting

back to his best and nice to see. Alongside him what a star. First

appearance of the year. Hadn't planned to do this. But he said his

training was going well and he wanted to do an event where he had

more than one round and get that feel for the big Championships.

Bronze medallist in Moscow. Shubenkov, the Russian record

holder. And Baji goes in 7. A man who likes this track. Xie ran well

here the last time. He finished third.

So, effectively the semifinal of the men's 60m hurdles.

Just as the stand-up. The starter not happy with something. In the

next leap, we have Pascal Martinot-Lagarde, he is going very

well. The British athletes that have their UK standard for Poland 's are

Andrew Pozzi, and an athlete that isn't running. So, the early stages

of this long jump of addition. Some of the best in the world, including

Greg Rutherford. JJ Jegede, I saw him jump over six car is as part of

the marketing campaign prior to the Olympic games!

That sounds at the bizarre dream you had, Steve!

The stadium announcer just saying that anything bigger than 0.1 second

reaction time, and you are right. We saw an earlier race where one of the

athletes was file in lane hate, I wonder if it is something about that

lane -- Eight. Just a green card on this

occasion. David Oliver is always trying to

slim down a bit. He is naturally just a very vague, broad shouldered

fellow. This time they get away. Andrew

Pozzi coming through strongly. David Oliver is left down the field! Where

was David Oliver? What happened to the world champion? We did mention

this earlier, you have to get into the groove of competition. When you

do the hurdle race, if you haven't been running at all it is very

difficult to arrive here and run flat out. Andrew Pozzi ran well at

the trials. Here we go, Greg Rutherford,

champion of dealing big games! He was disappointing in 2003rd team.

This is his first jump of 2014. Months of training come to today to

see what is in his legs. He looks quick on the approach. He messed

that up. The red flag is raised. Not great for him. That is rusty, may be

just out of sorts. There is a shake of the head by David Oliver. He was

left a long way behind the winner, Andrew Pozzi. A great strong

performance by Andrew Pozzi. He nailed the first Harry. He came off

the first hurdle very strongly. He has left behind is a group of very

talented athletes. He will be very happy with this. Let's have a look

at David Oliver. What happens to him? He is very rusty. He hasn't

done any competitions. He hasn't got the rhythm that we are reduced to

seeing from him. -- that we are used to seeing from him. Andrew Pozzi ran

really quickly at the trials last week. The love confidence, feeling

healthy and he loves this event. David Oliver will go back to the

drawing board and prepare himself for the oak door season. David

Oliver was saying that his training has been going so, so well. Andrew

Pozzi in really good shape, winning that ahead of Sergey Shubenkov and

Balazs Baji. It was exciting dying here to witness that performance.

I am so delighted for Andrew Pozzi. He had to miss the Olympics, then he

had an injury that set him back last year. What a comeback! Fantastic

hurdle in. He is obviously confident under training has been going well.

It is nice to see when an athlete has weathered the storm and the

confidence is high. He just did to get back into competition and just

get running again. In contrast, David Oliver, we were talking him

up, but this just shows dude there is no competitive edge to speak of.

Absolutely. He is probably into hard training, and is not race sharp.

They just choose, even the best of the best have to prepare for these

competitions. He has taught the one thing to do the world indoor

Championships. He has to get through the American trials first, and

running like that it would be a tough ask. He is the reigning world

champion outdoors. He needs more sharpness in the legs. He looked

heavy. We also saw Greg Rutherford in action. Not the best of starts.

Ring rustiness for him. Yes, you have got to put it into that, how

difficult it is to find your timing if you haven't jump jet. He has said

that this is his only indoor competition. Do you needs the marker

of an indoor competition as a mark of an indoor competition as a marker

for later on? My school of thought is if you haven't prepared for an

indoor championship, you shouldn't do it. If you do badly, it will

affect due. Time for the second heat of the men 60m hurdles.

Well, he would have predicted a European one, two, three in the

company of David Oliver? All Europeans in this heat. Andy Turner

is on the comeback train. The fastest hurdler in the world this

year is Pascal Martinot-Lagarde. He has a time of 7.45 seconds this

year. On the inside, Dimitri Bascou goes

for France. Three times the French champion. He is 26 years of age.

Another Frenchman, Garfield Darien in the second lien. Third in the

world rankings so far this reason. Paolo Dal Molin of Italy. Silver in

the European indoor Championships. This is the world leader in 2014,

Pascal Martinot-Lagarde. The Dutchman, Gregory Sedoc. He won this

title at the European indoor Championships in 2007. He is now 32

years of age. Andy Turner is a year older than that. Can he recycle some

of that's great form from the last year? Another Dutch athlete, Koen

Smet is in lane seven. On his best form should struggle to trouble the

principles. If the five macro, only 18 years old, born of Nigerian

parents in Newcastle. He is making steady progress through the junior

ranks. If athletes once again, the second heat in the men 60m hurdles.

Once again, the first three will take automatic cases in the final,

which will come up at about 3:50pm this afternoon. There are places for

two fastest losers, also. Andrew Pozzi had a superb that tree in the

first of the heats. Andy Turner will try to find some of his old form.

World one is the man to beat. Pascal Martinot-Lagarde got a very

slow start. But he gets the quicker acceleration from halfway. Sluggish

at the start but did enough to win. Pascal Martinot-Lagarde, the world

number one, not too pleased with that. He is due to the final. He has

done what he needs to do. He can concentrate on the improvements he

needs to make between now and the final. Smack in the middle of the

field, all in yellow. He just rests on the blocks. Sometimes it can be

hard to focus in the heats. But he just managed to pull himself through

the field and take a clear that tree. A good, solid performance. He

didn't get out of the blocks as quickly as Gregory Sedoc. Because he

is confident, has run a lifetime best this year, been running fast

under pressure, he can focus and just chill out, pulling themselves

through the field and drive towards the line and take the big tree.

-- take the thick tree. -- the Vic sow, Pascal Martinot-Lagarde

impressive, Andrew Pozzi even more impressive. Andy Turner who was the

guy who was winning medals for us, then a terrible season last season.

What I like about him is he is resilient. To be injured as much as

he has been and to live with a very bad Achilles tendon, he is still in

the game and not quitting. I really admire that. Andy Turner has led the

way for a lot of these young hurdlers, to believe that you can go

to the world Championships and get medals. I do believe that the

strength that he has showed has really inspired the other guys.

Three mouthwatering races to come at the end of the day. We have the

60-metre hurdles finals. We have the women's 60m final. At the end of the

day, hopefully maybe a third world record for temp to in the space of

just 15 days! -- for Genzebe Dibaba macro. Colin Jackson is in the

commentary box. We can talk with him about the 60m men's finals later on.

Jimmy Vicaut produced a fantastic time. We have two European athletes

who are leading the world in the sprints. That is very rare. Jimmy

Vicaut knows James very well. Jimmy Vicaut stands quite bright, then get

into his running quickly. James Dasaolu drives harder and this is a

strong finisher. I think this race is going to be about the start.

Denise, we knew it would be a big one. It seems like the thing I have

noticed about Dasaolu after going under 10 outdoors, he seems to be

more confident and expects to deliver. Yes, he knows he can run

quick. Now, it is about being consistent in his performances. We

said we wanted to see him race more and he is doing that. I think he

believes and it is the game to believe that you belong. There is a

real sense of belonging that he is one of the best in the world and he

knows he has to get in the mix to compete with the likes of Americans

and Jamaicans. One thing which only dawned on me in the last few days

thinking about him is that pre-the world charp ships -- Championships

he was barely to train. That is an indication of what sort of athlete

he is. Jes that what is -- yes, that is what can make you a great chomp

yon - champion to get in the mix. I believe if he stays injury-free he

will be a great athlete. Colin can we have a final word from you before

the race? Virmy Vicaut, e-- Jimmy Vicaut what know what he can do. Do

we see a different aura around him today? I think James is full of

confidence now. Last year it was all new for him to be in such a

circumstance. Now he is used to being against the top athletes. I

think he Willem brace the situation and work hard to take this victory.

So let's watch out. Fireworks and I'm predicting a new world leader.

We are looking forward to it and let's rejoin our commentators. What

a race in prospect. We have had the strutting and the psychology of the

sprinters. Some bounce around. James Dasaolu giving himself a talking to.

Others have the thousand-yard stare. What a wonderful race in prospect.

Last year at the European indoor Championships, Vicaut and Dasaolu

were separated by fractions. But we have Kim Collins and Michael Rodgers

and Dwain Chambers and can Richard Kilty push Dwain Chambers for that

second British place in Poland? There is Kilty. A very good start in

the heats. He had the quickest official reaction time. He could get

close to Chambers. The younger man. Again may get the nod for the team.

There is Keith Ricks, the slowest of the qualifiers. And a sprint is not

complete without this fellow, Kim Collins. The European indoor

champion last year, Jimmy Vicaut, still only 21. This may be his only

indoor outing of the winter. He and Dasaolu are so evenly matched.

Dasaolu almost seems nervous at the start. He did have that twitch in

the blocks at the heat. But once he gets going, he is running

beautifully. Alongside him the familiar head-banded figure of Mike

Rodgers. World indoor silver medallist four years ago. Silver

behind this man, Dwain Chambers. Will he get a chance to be in Poland

again next month? And completing the line up, Nesta Carter. What a line

up this is. He does plan to go to Glasgow for the Commonwealth Games.

That line up is getting better and better later this summer. But what a

line up here for the final of the men's 60 metres.

James Dasaolu roaring for line. Oh, he has injured himself. He wins, but

he is clutching his ham string. But what damage has he done to himself?

I'm not sure it is too bad, he is still smiling. All things

considered, what a win that is. But what damage has been done? We hope

it is short-term. What an impressive win. It was a great start from

James. There was a great start also by Jimmy Vicaut. I think both pulled

up half way through. They both didn't engage the a acceleration. I

think they were anxious with their ham strings. Let's look at both of

them. They're in the middle. Vicaut explosive out of the blocks. He gets

into that upright position quickly. He is already upright and Jimmy is

taking the lead. James goes up and gets clean on top of him. Vicaut is

pulling back. Now James, before he can get to the real full flow he is

also pulling up. Let's see what he says. He is with Phil. Thank you

Colin. James he has put some ice on that. Have you pulled the ham

string? I pulled my Hammy. You won the race in spite of that. I js

pulled my ham string about 14 metres. I need to get some

treatment. Go and get some treatment. That is a couple of

things to look at there. Dwain Chambers is down in fourth. We kill

confirm that. -- we kill confirm that. -- we will confirm that. How

much quicker could have he gone if he didn't tweak thatham string. He

is getting up and watch, bang, look at his face, he is in pain and he is

irritated. He is frustrated. Because he knows he is in good shape and he

seems to have blown an opportunity. But it is an injury. He can't help

it. Jimmy Vicaut didn't look too comfortable. He was the same. He

pulled up earlier than James. I think that xang rated -- exaggerated

James pull through and going away from the field. The two we expected

to do it ended up injured we think. Well what an interesting race that

was. James Dasaolu winning. Limping ahead at the line. Decisions to be

made for the team which is named on Tuesday. He said he would go and ice

it. He is strapped in there and carted off somewhere. The other

question is in rounds where he has been in competitions where he has

had rounds to go, he has injuries before. So you hope it is not too

bad and he will be fit for Poe lapped next month. -- for Poland

next month. The second round of the long jump. This very quick on the

approach and that is long. That is long for Li. So what happens if your

coach does that? Solid technically and balanced a and poised, quick and

agile. Everything you would want to see. Good on the board.

Well-disciplined too. Not sure about the arm-warmer. 8. 12. That is a

lifetime best and extends his lead. Now Greg Rutherford, rusty in that

first round. Lack of competition perhaps showing. He shook his head.

Has he made the necessaries to adjust it. I think ehas moved his

check mark. This looks better. Yes, it is better. Yeah, that is more

like the Olympic champion we have come accustomed to see. He is a

great competitor and he has risen once again to the demand of this.

Maybe not as far as that lead for the Chinese competitor. Greg just

trying to settle in here. Looking for the distance. I'm sure he wants

to know. Eight metres. That is his season's best in the second round.

He is in second place. The women's 400 metres. Two laps of the track

indoors. Featuring two athletes better known as hurdlers. On the

inside Yvonne Hak. 27 years of age. Fellow Dutch athlete in lane 2.

Ghafoor. And then Eilidh Child. Fifth in the 400 metres hurdles in

the World Championships last year. And looking for improvement here to

press her claims for a place in the relay squad at the world indoors.

And Margaret Aboeye. Another 4 hundred metre hurdler. Kaliese

Spencer says she wants to do more racing over the flat. Her plan is go

to the world indoor Championships. And Reggina George. Eilidh Child

clocked 51. 50 at this meeting last year. Just outside her lifetime

best. There has been about a second and a half outside that so far this

season. Child in three. Aboeye outside her in 4. Aboeye in lane 4,

they will run the first lap or thereabouts in lanes and then

they're allowed to swerve towards the inside and that all important

position at the bell. It is the athletes on the the outside,

Spencer, who has an emphatic advantage as they take the bell,

from George in second. Child is in third. A lap to go. On to the back

straight for the final time. Spencer, who went off quickly over

the first 250 metres and now seems to be shortening the stride. George

in second place. In to the home straight, and George has timed it

better. Second in Glasgow. She wins here from in second Spencer, Child

is third. The winning time 51.78 seconds for George of Nigeria. Me

timed it beautifully. Spencer led for the best part of 350 metres. But

George collared her and swept by in the home straight. It was a

well-timed race from Eilidh Child race. In Glasgow she looked a bit

off the pace. But she paced this well enoughn't and -- enough and

there will be some satisfaction for Eilidh in managing to win that

little battle there as her times are being confirmed. There was no

challenging George. Talk about timing races well, that was a

beautifully paced race to win that one. Again Eilidh Child you can see

in the background, Margaret Aboeye got the better of her last week, but

reversed this time. Sometimes the pacing can get confused in the

indoors on the the boards. But how quickly to go out. George judged it

beautifully. This is the Italian record-holder. That looks very

solid. He will progress in this competition. Very good on the turn.

Cleaned in the plant. This man was probably a surprise silver-medallist

last year, Erik Kynard. Erik Kynard showing a bit of class stop why not

have a bit of a struct? He is enjoying himself. Robbie Grabarz,

Olympic runs medallist two years ago. Maybe just a little bit of

pressure he felt from last year. Yes! He wriggled himself over the

bar. I was chatting to his coach this morning and he said that he is

in the best physical shape of his life. He may be needs to be a bit

technically more proficient. A good clearance for Robbie Grabarz.

So, now the long jump men, running in the opposite direction. This is

the man who dominated the event last year and went on to win the world

Championships. Aleksandr Menkov. That is not the man that is not the

manner we enjoyed watching last year. He looks almost disinterested.

Something is obviously not quite right. There is a lot more to come.

He is found in fourth place. Certainly more to come from the

Russian. Seventh place, in fact. So, a season 's best for Eilidh

Child. Kaliese Spencer was just run out of it by Regina George in the

home straight. So, onto the men's 400m. A couple of

withdrawals. It has slightly weakened the event. The standout

athlete is Luguelin Santos. Look out for Luke Lennon-Ford and Nigel

Levine. As we go into this race, in the

earlier 400-metre race, Richard Buck ran a great time. 46.09 was the

quickest time by any British athletes this year. Selection

issues, then. Nigel Levine will be in the British team next month in

Poland. David Gollnow, from Germany, was a 400m hurdle champions a couple

of years ago. 19 macro. Coached by Glen Mills, from the same stable as

you see in bold. -- as you see in bold.

Luke Lennon-Ford was disqualified last week per running out of his

lane. -- for running. Luguelin Santos is still only 20. Nigel

Levine was the winner here last year. He knows he is on its way to

Poland. Nigel Levine against Luke Lennon-Ford is a subplot here.

Richard Buck has led down a marker with a win in the earlier heats at

46 point 09. Away they go. Nigel Levine goes very

quickly. Luguelin Santos is perhaps timing his run a little bit better.

Also going well is 19 macro of Jamaica. Nigel Levine is trying to

cut across. Luguelin Santos just gives Edino Steele a little nudge.

Luguelin Santos is trying to go round the outside, but Nigel Levine

is standing strong. Here comes Nigel Levine. He is

holding on for the Vic three. For 5.73, it is really quick! A really

impressive victory from start to finish. He had that assurance that

he knew he was going to Poland. I think Luke Lennon-Ford knows that

Nigel Levine is the number one. The conventional advice is to challenge

on the straight in the 400m. Luguelin Santos decided to go for it

on the bottom then, maybe that was an experience. Nigel Levine Tibet in

the locker for the home straight. That time is just outside his

lifetime best. One of the best runs of his careers in doors -- of his

career in doors. Still plenty of running in his legs.

A very good time. It has been rounded down to a personal best, or

levelling it. Just three athletes remain in the

high jump. Can Robbie Grabarz matched the

performance of the Italian? Come on! Yes! That is more like it! That is a

great attempt. Successful at 2.27 metres.

We saw a great performance from Nigel Levine, one of the highlights

of the day so far. In the last year's we have seen Mo Farah compete

as part of his preparations for the outdoor season. Not this year as his

focus is the London Marathon. He has been putting in the hard-working

Kenyan. The cod Kenyan. We caught up with him. -- the hard work in

Kenyan. After all the successes that you

have had, you are still coming back here. It has been a key part of my

life, training with the guys here. You just eat, sleep and train. It

worked for me, so I want to do it again. The marathon will be tough.

We have guys who were world record holders will start a tougher

challenge than London 2012? Certainly, much tougher. He got

criticised for only running half of the race. Did that surprise you, was

a disappointing? Yes, it was disappointing. When you stepped off

the road, how would you feeling about the whole experience? I was

knackered! This year, I don't know what could happen. My goal is to go

for the British record. If you were to lose but adequate time, that

would be satisfying? Yes, because it is all about learning. The

Commonwealth games, RU ready to say you would be running there? I don't

know. Your body doesn't allow you to do that. I would love to be on the

podium and make their country proud. What are your plans between night

and the marathon? Just rain. I will do one race, either ten miles or

have mothers -- or a house marathon -- half marathon.

I need to do some work! Paula Radcliffe is in the commentary

box. He touched on the Commonwealth games. I have the experience of

coming after the marathon in the role and then moving into the track

season. I think he is being cautious. It is an incredibly tough

field in the marathon and he doesn't know how he will recover. We could

see racing over 1,500m in Glasgow. He has the ability to do that. It

gives him a bit more time to recover from the marathon. He might not have

to put in as much background if he was going to do the 5,000m and

10,000m. So, not an official line from him, that is just your

assessment? There is no official line from Mo Farah, he simply

doesn't know. He doesn't know how long it will take them to recover

from the marathon. He is in great shape and is taking all of the

boxes. I am expecting him to go to London and run well. From your

experience, tapping into that, say he didn't do the Commonwealth

games, what you think you could possibly do the rest of the year?

Will we see him again? I think we definitely will. I think it will

take his time and make sure he recovers properly, assess the if he

really likes doing its. I think they will definitely see him on the

track. It may be over different distances than you might expect. I

would like to see him come out to see how fast he can go later on in

the season. Next up, the women's 1,500m. Laura

Muir is gone for Britain in this one.

in about 40 minutes time, Genzebe Dibaba goes. She has shattered the

world record so far this season. This race features Laura Muir going

for Britain. She won the 800m so impressively in the trials last

weekend. Lydia Wafula on the outside is the pacemaker.

Tactics so important outdoors but also indoors here. No room for error

said Peter Elliott. He is still the record-holder for the men's 1500m

indoors. Laura Muir has had such an

impressive season this year so far. Jemma Simpson one over this distance

at the trials last weekend. This meeting is so important for the

British athletes. They are aiming for the World Championships in

Poland in three weeks time. 12 athletes here. There will be a real

push for racing room over the first couple of laps for sure. Laura Muir

with one of the most stern tests of what has been mightily impressive

season so far for the 20-year-old. Hellen Onsando Obiri is three from

the left. She is the favourite. She got bronze in the Championships last

year. Away they go. Laura Muir has made

sure she has avoided some potential traffic problems on the first bend.

The designated pacemaker or makes her way through to the lead. She is

followed by the Ethiopian Tizita Bogale. Laura Muir in a very

prominent position here, racing very sensibly well within herself in the

early stages. I am really excited to see how Laura does here today. She

has really stepped up here over 800m indoors. She is running very

maturely and confidently. She has done her first 1500m as well. It may

be something she's thinking about doing in Glasgow in the Commonwealth

games in the summer. Hassan is moving around. She is trying to beat

the Dutch record which has stood since 1998. A reasonably quick race

but when you look at it in the context that Dibaba ran 3.55 couple

of weeks ago, it shows the scale her achievements. Dibaba shattering the

world record by no fewer than three seconds. One of the outstanding runs

of all time, not just of this season. She will be attempting to

break the world best for two miles at about 12 minutes past four. The

last of the races on this programme. We have seen an impressive win in

the men's race for Gebriwet. Laura Muir is keeping tabs on these

leaders. She is heading down the back straight.

Watch out for the other British athletes further near the back,

Melissa Courtney, Alison Leonard and Jemma Simpson. These three are

looking to try and challenge and get a chance to go to Poland for the

world indoors. The race proper begins here as the

pacemaker steps aside. Hassan in the lead from Obiri. Laura Muir switches

delaying to to clear her racing path. The front five are getting

bunched up now. 400m to go, two laps of the track to negotiate. Muir

leads the world rankings over 800m this season after the stunning run

in Glasgow. Laura Muir is having a brilliant run here. She has the

perfect position, keeping out of trouble. Obiri is the athlete she

wants to be tracking at this stage. She has put herself in striking

distance now to make that move as they hit the bell now. A brave run

by Laura Muir here taken herself to the front with 200m to go. Hassan in

second place is struggling to respond. Obiri is failing in third

place. How much has Laura Muir got here any reserve? The crowd are

trying to lift her here. She is being challenged by Hassan. But

Laura Muir grits her teeth. Into the home straight. Hassan is alongside.

Neophytes again. My just takes it on the line from Hassan in second

place. -- Laura Muir just takes it on the line. She refused to give in.

Laura Muir looks like she may well have hung on. Desperately close as

they flashed across the line. She took it up with a lap to go.

Suddenly, the stride started to shorten, the lungs started to empty

but it looks as if she may well have hung on. What a performance by Laura

Muir. If the result is confirmed it will be a lifetime best. What a

season by Laura Muir. It slots her into second place on the all-time UK

list behind Kelly Holmes. A really clever race. She tied up but with

200m to go she put herself in a perfect position, injected the speed

that she needed to do. Obiri was really over striding. Hassan here

starts to be the one to look as though she will be the greater

danger and able to close up. Laura was fighting. She had the crowd and

asked all here urging her Ron. We will see if she did hang on as we

get confirmation coming in now. She did do that by two hundredths of a

second. And outside wondering -- and outstanding run. Only Kelly Holmes

ranks above Laura Muir in the all-time list over 1500m. Behind

them, as we will see, a lifetime best. A top-quality 1500m race with

Laura Muir trying to hold on to as much of her form as she could in the

closing 50 metres. At 13.2 second last lap the Laura Muir. That was

enough to give her victory. She is second on the all-time list behind

only Kelly Holmes. We can share some of that news with

Laura now. You are now second on the all-time UK list, only Dame Kelly

Holmes has gone faster. What is your reaction to that? Iron just so

happy. I knew I was in good shape. -- I am just so happy. There was a

bit of bumping and barging to negotiate. A couple of years ago

that would have put me off. Now I am used to the 1500m and I am used to a

rough raced. I have to take it on the chin and try and get past it.

When the bell went, you went for it. I was on the inside and I managed to

go for it. Son determination not to lose. We are seeing it time and time

again. Fire macro yes, I do not like losing! I want to say happy birthday

to my dad. It is his birthday today. Congratulations. Fire macro thank

you. The bar has been raised to two

metres and 30 centimetres. It is Marco Fassinotti to try it first. He

has gone clear. That is a great job for the Italian. He has jumped

higher this year. It is becoming a great competition. This is Erik

Kynard now. He has already failed the same height but he will have a

second attempt to try and match the Italian. He goes clear. That looked

even better. As might he well stride off confidently. Erik Kynard and

Marco Fassinotti both clear at 2.3 metres.

Plenty of British interest. Guy Learmonth among them. He may have

been inspired by watching Laura Muir. He got a silver medal in

Sheffield last week. Jeremiah Mutai, one of two runners, alongside

mocked a Mohammed, the Kenyan. He tore his Achilles in the first lap

-- Motta Mohamed. Adam Kszczot won in Belgium last

week. Second quickest in the field this year. Andrew Sergey performs

very well on the big stage. Bram Som the veteran Dutchman is the

pacemaker. He is a former European champion. Andrei Olivier, the South

African, gave Mohamed Aman a decent race at the Diamond League meeting.

Andrew Osagie is looking to pace this well. There is a touch of

quality about him. He stepped out of his lane in Sheffield and gave Motta

Mohamed the victory. He went on to racing duffle Dorff and made amends

for that -- to race in duffle Dorff. The pacemaker will step aside

shortly. Andrew Osagie trying to get whereas Bram Som steps aside. Andrew

Osagie seems to be timing it pretty well at the moment. Mohamed Aman is

still out in front heading down the back straight. How much is left in

the legs of the Ethiopian? His head started to shake, his legs starting

to tire. Adam Kszczot as well. Andrei Olivier is looking strong.

Mohamed Aman is going to win this. Andrew Osagie in fourth place.

Mohamed Aman went with the pacemaker and there was no catching him. Very

strong and a very controlling race around thereby Mohamed Aman. He has

run the fastest time in the world so far this year with that 1.44 and

Andrew Osagie has come in with a fast time for himself. Andrew Osagie

just find himself a little bit box then. He can't quite get around

them. It was a fast time, and confirmed his selection for the

world indoors. Andre Olivier did well as well. So, Mohamed Aman the

winner. We will confirm the times in a few moments.

So, coming towards the business end now. This is Robbie Grabarz's third

attempt. Very controlled than the approach. Aborted. That is a shame.

He lived in shape. Third place for the Britain. -- Britt on

congratulations there from Erik Kynard.

This would be a season 's best, in fact, a lifetime 's best for the

American. Very colourful, flamboyant athlete. He is clear! My word! That

is superb high jumping from Erik Kynard. Silver medallist in the

Olympics in 2012. So, the long jump continues. Aleksandr Menkov. He

didn't like it, but it is definitely better than he has done so far.

Slide forward rotation, you could see his head Rob. That is never a

good sign. -- his head Bob. That is the lead. So, to confirm the result

is of the men's 800m: next up, the men's 60m hurdles

final. The big shock of the day was the failure of David Oliver to make

the final. Eliminated in one of the two heats. So too was Andy Turner,

having come back from injury. In the centre of the picture, you can see

Andrew Pozzi lining up in lane for. On the evidence of the heap, he

would seem to have most to fear from Pascal Martinot-Lagarde and Sergey

Shubenkov. This is going to be a very exciting race. Andrew Pozzi

will be anxious, but excited. Training is going really well for

him. Yet the three macro is the world leader and everybody will be

trying to catch him. -- Pascal Martinot-Lagarde is the world leader

and everybody will be trying to catch him. So, Wenjun Xie in lane

one. Gregory Sedoc in lane to, of the Netherlands. Garfield Darien,

another Frenchman. His best this season is the third best in the

world this year. Andrew Pozzi back on form last weekend, it he drew

with William Sharman last week in the British trials. In the M5, the

world number one this year, Pascal Martinot-Lagarde. 23 years of age.

He was sluggish in the heats, but did just enough to win. Sergey

Shubenkov, world championship bronze-medallist last year I'd

towards. Improving all the time after a sterling junior career. 23

years of age. Last year 's European indoor Championships

silver-medallist behind Sergey Shubenkov, Paolo Dal Molin of Italy.

On the outside, Balazs Baji. His lifetime best is exactly the same as

Andrew Pozzi. As ever, the potential for such a

hotly contested race to be separated by just a hundredth of a second or

so. Pascal Martinot-Lagarde will be hoping for a much better start than

he got in the heats earlier on today. Andrew Pozzi might need to

run a lifetime best to get the result here.

A better start by Pascal Martinot-Lagarde. It will be the

French in first and second. Pascal Martinot-Lagarde got away better

than he did earlier on, was challenged by Garfield Darien over

the first three hurdles, but surged ahead. That burst of its celebration

was unmatched at the rest of the field. Andrew Pozzi went down the

field. At a rate that run by the 23-year-old Pascal Martinot-Lagarde

of France. We knew it would be tight and exciting and it turned out that

way. Sergey Shubenkov is a very strong athlete and will do those his

way through the field. He won the bronze medal last year in Moscow.

Pascal Martinot-Lagarde has improved. He will be looking to take

the world indoor title next year. Andrew Pozzi was just a little bit

shy of nailing the first hurdle. That is what cost in the position.

Pascal Martinot-Lagarde is the talent and he pulled themselves

through. All of them aggressive into the barrier. You can see that Andrew

Pozzi struggled into that barrier and there are no room for mistakes

over 60m. -- there is no room. You can see that Andrew Pozzi just that

first hurdle with his lead and trailing leg.

Still, it goes to the world number one, Pascal Martinot-Lagarde. He is

establishing himself as the favourite for world indoor goals

coming up in Poland in three weeks time.

I know you would like to have them better in the final, but a

tremendous heat. The heat was really good. It is only my third race in

about a year and a half. I the first hurdle in that one. I felt like I

was coming back strongly, which is promising. I am happy to be back

racing. How difficult has it been for you to come back after the

injury? It has been really difficult. I have been battling

injury since the winter of 2012. I haven't done enough work to be here

racing. I just couldn't resist the chance. I am looking forward to

another three weeks so of training. We wish you well. See you there!

Next up in the Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the Queen of speed.

She is going to take the gold! It will be good for Shelly-Ann

Fraser-Pryce! She will now go down as one of the all-time greats. It

was a sensational run. She is smiling star. We have been

waiting for this since the semifinals, Murielle Ahoure against

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. I am resisting the temptation to say that

we haven't seen the best of her. She didn't look great in the heats. We

don't know if she is holding something back. The could be

blistering, but it could be that you need is another race to get into

full form. She was telling me she has run the 60m out doors, and this

is only her second race in doors. You don't know what you're going to

do until you get on the track. She will have gone away and assessed

performance. She will be getting her head into competitive mood. She is a

formidable competitor. Is there any difference between running in a

tight-knit atmosphere like this with the sell-out crowd, everybody

milling around, photographers everywhere, is a difficult to keep

your composure here as opposed outdoors? It is all to do with your

preparation. Sometimes you can be quite heady because you have done a

lot of weight training. When you run 60m, and you need that explosive

energy. You can be a little bit rusty. This is what is going to make

it interesting for us, to see what is going on. Murielle Ahoure has

gone up a notch from her performances last year. She went

into last season after a great year outdoors. She is a comfortable and

confident athlete. She loves to run indoors. We can't wait for this one.

How wonderful final in prospect. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is there.

Murielle Ahoure starts as favourite, the woman from the Ivory

Coast. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce got the better of her in Moscow last

year. But Murielle Ahoure is flying in doors. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

have the left in reserve? Don't rely the Asha Philip, either. She is in

the form of her life stop Sophie Papps, after a wonderful heat, also

representing the home club 's. -- home hopes. So, Renata --, Harrigan

in lane one. Asha Philip is very quick. There is Shelly-Ann

Fraser-Pryce, shaking off the rust. Twice Olympic champion over 100m.

Gold last year in Moscow. Murielle Ahoure, the Ivory Coast has been

roaring to victory so far this season. Sophie Papps, what a great

experience for her. She ran Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce very close.

Dafne Schippers, bronze and the habitats: Last year in Moscow. She

ran herself to a standstill in the 800m to take the bronze medal. She

has been competing in the long jump as well. Completing the line-up,

Ezinne Okparabo. Is it between these two? Asha Philip

will have her say. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Murielle Ahoure

start as favourites. The penultimate race of the day, the women's 60

metres. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was away

sharply. They are called back. Murielle Ahoure was dawdling in her

blocks, comparatively by Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. We are looking at

their reaction times. Lane eight again. I am sure there is something

in lane eight. It is absolutely not her but it is coming up on the

computer as a negative time, technically a false start. We have

seen that three times today. And there was a disqualification. Lane

eight is an unlucky lane. The stadium announcer is saying that, to

say the least. They have got to relax, get back in the zone and

prepare. The person who was really left was Murielle Ahoure. I think

they have realised now that the -- lane eight is misbehaving. They are

ready once again. Murielle Ahoure stretches and settles.

This time they go. It is a good start by Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.

Asha Philip is there. Murielle Ahoure may have come through to take

that by a whisker. Asha Philip in contention as well. What a race. It

looked like it was between Murielle Ahoure and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.

What a race, what a race. That is what 60 metre running is all about.

An explosive start by these two athletes. They know each other well

and they enjoy competing against each other. Now they're waiting to

see who takes the result. What does it say? It is saying the same time

but Murielle Ahoure has been given it. Asha Philip in lane three

getting third. Murielle Ahoure in lane five just sneaking it. She has

been given the victory we believe. Let's have a look from here. The two

athletes we expected to be out there had the most explosive start. Don't

write off Asha Phillips. If she could have lent a little bit harder,

she could have been closer. A great, solid performance by her in real

world-class opposition. Let's have a look at this angle. We know

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has an explosive start. Murielle Ahoure has

been here before, has defeated Shelley and under these

circumstances. And with the confidence she has gain has really

hauled herself through this field. A wonderful performance by all three

athletes. There have been given the same time but we saw that Murielle

Ahoure has taken the victory. Thank you, Andrew, the two stars of

the show today. You love burning? Yes, I do! I always run really well

here so it is great to be invited back. The atmosphere here, I know

you trained here at head of the Olympics and you love burning and

they love you back. Yes, I can see that. I heard a cheer from the

crowd. I think that helped me to relax. I love coming here and I am

looking forward to coming here again. Can you give us a taste of

the World Championships next month? I am training really hard. I have a

really great opponent next to me. She always brings the best out of me

so I am excited. It is great that you are pushing each other to new

heights. Yes, one thing I like about the ladies is we never hide. We

always face each other. The sport brings out the best in us. I look

forward to every competition, racing the females. You never let us down,

you did not today. Thank you both for talking to us. H Amend 's

performance over 60 metres. Could we see a world record over two miles

from Genzebe Dibaba? She is a huge talent, Genzebe

Dibaba. She is sprinting home. Paula Radcliffe is in the commentary

box. We know how good Tirunesh Dibaba is. Genzebe Dibaba is getting

ready for the two miles. Can we see anything even better? I think we can

and I think we have over the last few days. She has moved forward and

to come back and only the Chinese have run faster, if she goes

anywhere near the paste then she will smash the two-mile record

today. Are we looking at a foregone conclusion? I do not think we are

looking at a foregone conclusion. In racing, anything can happen. But we

are going with a very strong chance of it. I think we will see something

very special here. OK, let's hand up to the commentary box, to call the

race for the two miles, Mike Costello: This one.

-- calling this one. One of the great athletes looks to

push the boundary of human achievement. Genzebe Dibaba, 23,

from Ethiopia has been barging down the barriers. Two world records over

the space of a few days. She has beat the previous best by a total of

more than ten seconds. A race within a race here with the British

athletes attempting for 3000 metre qualifying times for the world

indoors. Genzebe Dibaba in the yellow vest, 23 years of age. She is

attempting to set a third world record in the space of a couple of

weeks, on a track where there have been so many great Ethiopian

performances in the past. Helen Clitheroe, now 40 years of age. Gold

medallist at the European indoor Championships in Paris three years

ago. Looking for a qualifying time for Poland. Lydia Chepkurui, a

silver medallist in the steeplechase final in Moscow last year. Steph

Twell, preparing long-term for the Commonwealth Games, at which she

will be representing Scotland later this year. The British champion,

Charlene Thomas. She needs a quicker time than she produced last weekend

in Sheffield. She needs to go three seconds quicker here to qualify for

the world indoor Championships in Poland. This two mile distance is in

effect 3200 metres. This is all about Genzebe Dibaba of Ethiopia.

They are underway. 16 laps of the track. 16 laps between Dibaba and

athletics history. The pacemaker, Renata Plis of Poland, has been