Diamond League - Zurich Athletics

A very good evening from Zurich, for live Diamond League.

They call this the best one-day meeting in the world, conditions are

perfect. Cast your mind back less than a couple of weeks to the

European Championships, it was cold, wet, windy, but the athletics was

hot. Her whole career has been about this

moment. Good job. Is it, it is, most are coming away with a win. What a

win. The same. Adam Gemili, gold for Britain. The two best in the world.

They made it look easy, absolutely dominant. Mo Farah, streaking away.

It is Dasaolu. A scintillating European Championships for the

British team. It was some Championships, I know you enjoyed

it, I did, and Denise Lewis enjoyed it alongside me. It was something

quite incredible to see the way the athletes performed. Absolutely, so

important that athletes are able to raise their game. The athletes did

that at this stadium a couple of weeks ago, it was great to watch.

Over the last few years they have put in some really good times,

performances, but could they deliver and take medals? They did. Was it

slightly unexpected? Maybe a few. There was such a great mood in the

camp, Joe Pavey setting off the gold rush. You have to believe you can

come and mix it with the best. This is the best, the best Diamond League

meeting in the world. Seven athletes who meddled in in Zurich. -- who won

medals. It is very difficult, you can be mentally fatigued, after a

couple of big Championships. You can see the edge go. Nevertheless, it

will be very competitive. The atmosphere is incredible, a packed

house. Hopefully that will spur them on to do well. The chairs are for

the 400 metres hurdles. The Swiss crowd looking forward to this race.

They were so desperate to get that gold medal. He provided the

highlight for the Championships. This promises to be very good. This

is the culmination of the Diamond League series, but now the 400 metre

men's hurdles. Everyone here, has had a reasonable

season. Just waiting to be called forward. Cato, Frederick, Coulson,

the same -- Hussain. No problem with the start, Tinsley

has gone off quickly. So has Felix Sanchez. Coulson going very

strongly. Right up onto the shoulder of Hussain. Looking good at 200

metres. Looks like all soon is leading three 200 metres. --

through. Hussain going strongly, he is leading into the straights. He

has a battle on, Colson coming through. Tinsley is looking strong.

So if these African Fredericks. It comes Tinsley, Fredericks getting

it. Coulson third. 48.26. What a race that was. Hussain gave the

Swiss fans a lot to celebrate coming off the final bend, in the end, and

very good run by Fredericks, the South African. Season's best, what a

time to do that. Tinsley with that eight points takes the Diamond.

Wonderful stuff. The eight points takes the Diamond.

personal best. -- Hussain, 48.70. A great end to a wonderful

championship against the best the world has too often. All credit to

Hussain, he went, nearly delivered. Tinsley going off very strong. Not

as strongly as Coulson, I Tinsley going off very strong. Not

had got this. The way that Tinsley going off very strong. Not

came through, Fredericks, really attacking the last 50 metres.

Digging deep. Despite the dip from Tinsley, takes it by the tiniest of

margins. Only one athlete has gone quicker than

margins. Only one athlete has gone -- Coulson. A personal best for

Hussain. Great start to that classic.

Everyone will get an idea of the intensity of the competition. The

real calibre of the athletes. It is incredible. You had great

champions, Felix Sanchez, Tinsley Olympics of the medallist. I was

delighted that Fredericks came through to take that title. It was

nip and tuck coming into the home straight. Brilliant race. A personal

best for the Swiss athlete after winning the European title. You have

two step it up, incredible competition, to come away with a

personal best, incredible. There is plenty more to come after that great

start. Usain Bolt may be out, but

Britain's finest go head to head in the 100 metres, James the sour loop

and Adam Gemili facing a world-class field. -- James Dasaolu. There is

also a great field in the women's race.

Martyn Rooney faces the world champion. Some magnificent

long-distance races, especially in 1800 metres. The women's 1500

metres, including Jennifer Simpson, in a fully loaded field.

Tonight and Brussels are the final two meetings in the Diamond League.

16 points tonight, 16 in Brussels, $40,000 up for grabs. Guaranteed

selection for next year's World Championships in Beijing. That gives

you an idea how intense the competition is. The darling of the

Diamond League is the men's 100 metres, we're looking forward to it.

James Dasaolu and Adam Gemili. Interesting to see their frame of

mind. With those two, they have not raced much this season, when they

have, it has been decisive, important, they have won. It is

different coming into the Championships, sorry, this meeting

tonight. They are tired, they did not raced in Birmingham, they have

had time to step it up and mentally prepare. I think James has got his

season absolutely right, he was injured early on, people were

questioning the management of his body. We saw him running well in the

Championships, you can add no criticism? When you recognise you

are fragile, you have to pick your competitions, the ones that benefit

you. It makes it difficult for selection, but generally he seems to

be getting it right. It suits him to take his time, get the right races,

come to the Championships where it matters. Adam Gemili got a silver in

the Commonwealth, he had a smart season, he could have doubled up at

both the Commonwealth and the Europeans, but he has picked his

races? He's in it for the long haul, it was a busy year, with his

studies. He wanted to focus on each of these events separately. They

will be a time when you do see him double up. He is a mining people he

is only 20, he has a lot to learn. He does not want to get into that

catalogue of injuries. He has managed his body very well so far.

Slightly disappointingly, they are one and eight, some interesting

athletes in between, Asafa Powell, Tyson Gay. It is so competitive to

get into these competitions. The lane draw is not brilliant. MHS suit

them, they can focus on their lanes, do well. Just one word, no Usain

Bolt, finishing his season, what we make of what he has and has not done

this season? What he has not done is the operative word, he made an

appearance at the Commonwealth Games. Disappointed for the crowd,

they come to see the likes of Usain Bolt to race, this is what the

Diamond League is supposed to be about. Maybe he is right, he wants

to focus on world and Olympic Championships. Giving his body

arrest. The 100 metres is at 8:45 p.m.. Let's focus on the women's

3000 metres steeplechase. The European silver-medallist had a

superb European Championships. Nearest the camera, just 17 years

old, taking gold at the world Junior Championships. There is hardly a

race this year, she has been very meagrely spread on the competitive

circuit. In the centre of the picture, she can win this Diamond

League. Cockburn has a small chance, she needs the leader to

finish third or worse. She had a chat on the bus, with us, happy with

the way her running is going. Away they go for this women's 3000 metres

steeplechase. The pace will be very quick, the pacemakers will go out in

the first kilometre in 3.04. Looking to take the second in 6.06. They are

looking for 9.10, which would be the fastest winning time in the year. It

is a strong field. The African champion, the European

silver-medallist, the world junior champion. In third place, there is a

gap opening up. They are letting the gap grow. They need to hang onto

them. To see if they can build a big lead.

STUART STOREY: That surprised everyone. You are right,

STUART STOREY: That surprised Garcia and Aisha Praught are her

friends. All of a sudden, Coburn is looking as though she is in no man's

territory. The rest are down by 30 metres. Coburn loves to go out,

loves to run hard. At the beginning of the season, she was her own

pacemaker. She is also her own agent! She is very bright, a very

astute young woman, and is going so strongly.

TIM HUTCHINGS: She has a gap of 25 metres on Assefa. Yes, she leads the

chase. Coburn, keeping a few metres between herself and Garcia, the

second pacemaker. She wants to get a good sight of these barriers. I hope

she doesn't become too detached. She is about five metres down. On the

bus coming into the stadium, she was munching away on a banana sandwich.

She said, "The reason I have this, wherever I go in the world, I can

get bread and banana." There is a powerful degree of logic to that.

Good for her. Yeah. The pack doesn't seem to have recognised the danger.

There is no pacemaker at the front of that pack. I think they

There is no pacemaker at the front reluctant to take on the pace, all

of them, and the gap to Coburn has probably grown to 30 metres now.

Yeah, I was talking to her and she lives at 9,000 metres. She lives at

high altitude. Obviously, she enjoys that situation. She has been based

in Switzerland, at a mountain resort, and has the US

in Switzerland, at a mountain runner Jenny Simpson living with her

and training with her, so that is pretty tough. The Africans know that

this, as you mentioned earlier, Tim, Shanghai, she went out on her own

and they couldn't catch her. She is good enough to hold on to this,

although the rest are really starting to realise that there is a

problem and they have got to start catching. The first pacemaker,

Praught, has dropped back and the chase is on. Looking at the gap, it

is being closed down. I think it is the World Junior Champion Jebet who

has kicked away from the pack. Coburn is some 25 metres ahead of

her, 35 metres ahead Coburn is some 25 metres ahead of

and Garcia is the athlete dragging Coburn around there. Garcia moving

wide. They have four laps to Coburn around there. Garcia moving

there is a lot of time Coburn around there. Garcia moving

stay at the front. Let's Coburn around there. Garcia moving

running under control here Coburn around there. Garcia moving

athletes behind will have to make up a lot of ground on her and

athletes behind will have to make up take a lot of effort. She

athletes behind will have to make up something left. I hope so. They are

catching, there is no doubt about that. And Ayalew is in second place.

catching, there is no doubt about If Coburn could win this, she would

win the Diamond. It's a three-athlete race, but they are

catching, Tim. It will be a race - they are catching her, they are well

spread down the back straight. They are catching. Two-and-a-half laps to

run for Emma Coburn. The gap has closed. There is Jebet, who is in

second place in the race. She looks third there, but Garcia, the

pacemaker will drop out. Jebet and Ayalew have gone with the youngster.

If you are a Coburn fan, you can only hope that this big mid-race

effort will have taken its toll for the Kenyan. Ayalew looks very

comfortable. Coburn looks smooth. She's improved her personal best at

1500 metres this year, down to 4:07. Can she kick away from this? Emma

Coburn is moving very well. She went through one kilometre with the

pacemakers in 3: 01. She has three laps to run and they are up against

her. Coburn, with Jebet moving past her and Ayalew closing down as well.

We have a race on. Yeah, we have. That was a good response, though,

from the American. She saw the youngster come alongside, the

17-year-old. She responds again. And stays hard in there. She is a real

competitor, but the danger is Hiwot Ayalew, the leader on the Diamond

race. She is in third place at the moment. Really looking very

comfortable indeed. We know she has a good finish as well. The first

kilometre was 3:01. The second kilometre was 3: 05. Coburn now back

in the lead. There is Assefa. Ghribi with Assefa, but Coburn comes to two

laps to go. Jebet is alongside her. Ayalew in third place. Coburn is

going to have to dig very deep now. She lives in Colorado about 5,500

feet, her home town is 9,000 feet. Under the tutelage of the combined

coaching force of Mark and Heather, she has become a superb athlete this

year. She is holding her form very well indeed. What can she do here? A

lap-and-a-half to run. Behind Coburn is Jebet, then Ayalew, who looks

rather ominously calm with that long stride of hers. There's another part

of the equation coming into play and that is Assefa, the Olympic and

World bronze medal is, she is in fourth place, and that looks like

Ghribi. There is Assefa and look at Ghribi, look at this, there is a

real charge on here. Coburn, then, suffering now, Ghribi has charged

all the way through. One lap to go in the Women's 3000m Steeplechase

Final. Ghribi from Ayalew, from Ayalew, then Jebet, and at the back

of this quartet is Sofia Assefa. It is single file with over 300 metres

to run. Ghribi, who has hardly raced this year, she ran into form in

Stockholm when she was second. She is pushing very hard down the back

straight. She has the gaps there and Ayalew might well be beaten here,

second place will give her the Diamond League win, Coburn is

suffering in fifth place, as Assefa moves third. Ghribi approaching the

water jump. She has this one won, surely, because that gap back to

Ayalew, who has had a wonderful second half to the season with those

big wins in Paris, Glasgow and Stockholm, is going to be well

beaten on this occasion. It will be a useful time as well. Ghribi clears

that one well. Habiba Ghribi of Tunisia, striding away, and Ayalew

beginning to slow as Assefa closes on her. 9:15.23

beginning to slow as Assefa closes Ghribi. Coburn in 9:24. It didn't

quite go right for Coburn tonight, that first kilometre was just a

little too ambitious as the rest of the field come through to cross the

line in 9: 35. Ghribi, though, is fresh. She comes

here beginning to pick up momentum in her racing season when all the

others have been at it long and hard.

I must say that when we looked at Emma Coburn, it was reported in the

meeting this morning that she had a sore throat and had a bit of a cold

and when we spoke to her, she said, "We will see how it goes." She ran

out a bit of steam. The stadium record has gone, as we predicted. It

wasn't a particularly good one at 9:24.97. That's gone. All of a

sudden, the Tunisian came through very, very strongly and that was the

time at which the rest knew they were in trouble. And so the result

absolutely clear with Ghribi of Tunisia, silver medallist in the

World Championships in 2011, and London of course in 2012, we must

not forget that. Ayalew, the Diamond race winner is confirmed. $40,000

for the Ethiopian. Ghribi, wrapped in that Swiss flag.

JONATHAN EDWARDS: Another gutsy run from Emma Coburn. She's taken it to

the African runners, hasn't she, all through this season?

DENISE LEWIS: I think so. She is not frightened to front-run. As you

heard, she's not feeling 100%. A little bit of resurgence in American

distance running, Galen Rupp we will see later on. That's good to see? I

think everyone is trying to work out how you break that stranglehold on

the African Nations. They have been so dominant for so many years. It is

trying to beat them at their own game, changing up your training and

making sure that you are working hard and, again, being fearless on

the track. The next on the track is the Men's 200m Final. Before we came

on air, we saw the Men's 100m B Race. Denise, no Championships for

Ujah this year, despite that time, but that was a good win? He needed

that. He was like, "Yes, I have done it!" From that fantastic opener, the

9.96, he probably thought he had booked his ticket on the plane. He

is still young. There was pressure at the trials. Everybody was looking

at him saying he had ran sub-10. He tightened up a bit? There had been

media focus on him and it took him out of his groove. But he will learn

from that and he will understand that pressure is one thing, but you

have to deliver when it counts. One athlete who didn't tighten up here

was Dafne Schippers, a heptathlete. You must be in awe of what she has

achieved? She has just proven a lot of people wrong, going from an

obscure heptathlete - her sprinting has been on a different level this

year. You said it there, she got a bronze after a gutsy 800m and here

she is doubling up with incredible times? She has announced herself as

one of the leading sprinters this season. What she will have to do now

is whether she will want to continue to do heptathlon. That is the

biggest question. I no -- I know she has a heptathlete's heart, but when

you look at the performances, it is a no-brainer. You can't see her

going back. To see her go head-to-head with some of the

Americans... She loves heptathlon, but it is whether she

Americans... She loves heptathlon, pursue it. Let's get out to the high

TIM HUTCHINGS: Dear oh dear. I don't want to jinx Blanka Vlasic. That

looked very flat, want to jinx Blanka Vlasic. That

STUART STOREY: There is want to jinx Blanka Vlasic. That

for the Alonso Edward was second in

Birmingham. He has a 19.84 to his credit this season. Nickel Ashmeade,

won the Birmingham race. Christophe Lemaitre had to settle for a silver

medal in the European Championships this time. And also in the 200m.

Rasheed Dwyer, the Commonwealth Games champion. And Curtis Mitchell

of the United States, World bronze medallist at 200m last year in

Moscow. And then Smelyk of the Ukraine. He's drawn in the second

lane. He has a best of 20.30 this season. He was the bronze medallist

in the European Championship. James Ellington, he is back in

in the European Championship. James relay A team. This is a tough race.

A big crowd here in the Letzigrund Stadium.

APPLAUSE. The field events are proving to be

very popular, we just saw a very big throw in the javelin. I am not

surprised the athletes stood up, the crowd were very, very noisy. One may

understand that. A very long javelin throw. The green card indicates it

is no one's fault. Pretty even as they go round the

bend, nobody making great headway. Nickel Ashmeade going quite

strongly. Right on the outside, Edward going well. Look at this

between Edward and Nickel Ashmeade. Edward going to get it coming Nickel

Ashmeade in second place, I think it is Curtis Mitchell in third. 19.95,

what a good race. Some real crackers, on previous occasions, but

this is auric, the mini Olympics. Absolutely superb race. The Diamond

goes to Nickel Ashmeade, leading with 14 points with Edward on 11. It

was a great race, the Christopher Nolan Christophe Lemaitre is not the

same athlete he was a few years ago. Dwyer was going well at this stage.

What happened to him? Alonzo was under real pressure, Nickel Ashmeade

leading very early, Alonso Edward winning very comfortable in the end.

19.95. That is a Diamond League win by one point. No wonder he was so

desperate to get there. Nickel Ashmeade on the inside line. It was

to wire in third ahead of Curtis Mitchell. -- it was to Rasheed Dwyer

that third place goes. Great run by Alonso Edward. Remember

Adam Gemili, 19.95, he would have won that one. We all like an

anniversary, I will not give away Denise's age, ten years ago was the

anniversary of the very special women's 1500 metres.

Kelly Holmes, bringing it home for Britain, can she get there? Come

on, Kelly! Kelly Holmes has won gold for Britain. Going for two gold

medals, Kelly Holmes wins the 1500 metres title, what a performance.

You are the double Olympic champion, Kelly Holmes. I got to be injury

free, I decided to double up, that was my biggest risk out of

everything, apart from injury. Here we are at the bell, are you not a

little far behind? That is scary. Coming down the back straight, she

barges me, she's going around the Russians. That was a blessing in

disguise, in the other races I would go over it, running out of legs,

that made me check. Come on Kelly! Come on, Kelly Holmes, she has won

the gold for Great Britain. That is me checking the screen, I know I

came across the line first, but how have I won the 800 metres? Yes, you

have won the gold medal, Kelly Holmes is the Olympic champion. When

I came back, I thought, I have a few more races to go, everyone was

watching, like Sebastian Coe. I never thought I was going to win it.

I just thought I was relaxed, in the best shape I've ever been in, very

focused. I need to go out there and run the best race I can, not let

myself down like I have before, that was the only thing I was thinking.

You are not going for the double? Negative, who was thinking about

going to the double? Ridiculous. Kelly Holmes going for another

medal, apostolic second gold, Kelly Holmes wins the 1500 metres title.

You can see from that place. Your favourite place in the world,

Athens? It is now. Kelly, with Brendan Foster. It was amazing. You

were almost lost for words, ten years on. I still get goose bumps,

or watching that race, the 800 metres, the look on her face, the

sheer disbelief, and the elation. I have watched Kelly over the years,

how she battled injuries, to come away with two golds, amazing. She

did not think she was going to win the 1500 metres, but when she was

joking around, there was nobody doubting it. She was relaxed,

mentally ready. Making the most of the opportunity. You are in the

shape of your life, no excuses. Now the women's 1500 metres, promising

to be very good. mentally ready. Making the most of

the opportunity. You are in Perhaps the athlete in form, you took about

American distance runners, Jennifer Simpson. She has had a great season,

the other girl will be Sifan Hassan, she's in great form. The

leader in the Diamond, promises to be a race. Back to Stuart.

Jennifer Simpson, to the right of the picture, she will be keen to go

with the pacemakers. Irene Jelagat will take over from Phoebe Wright,

trying to take them there. Away they go. Just how quick will it be? Lets

hope that Simpson does not overcook things. She is in the orange shorts.

She ran supremely to win in Stockholm, a fabulous run,

maintaining her tempo, Stockholm, a fabulous run,

withered away. Coming home to pass the all big race Daly names. Simpson

slotting into third. -- all the big names. Sifan Hassan, a little way

back, she's very quick. Phoebe names. Sifan Hassan, a little way

and a half. It was going to names. Sifan Hassan, a little way

Jennifer Simpson asking for a fast pace. She's looking for Mary

Sweeney's record, she's only one tenth outside that in her best for

season. Jenny Simpson really means business. A bed are Gabi -- Abed are

-- Aregawi not in great form. We must not forget that Sifan Hassan

has been a very good judge of pace this season. Meraf Bahta was the

European 5,000-metre champion for Sweden. Phoebe Wright dropping out,

her job done. Irene Jelagat leading. They are paying very close attention

to Simpson. Tim 1-macro in third. Shannon Rowbury looking good. --

Aregawi in third. This next 300 metres for Irene Jelagat is critical

for Simpson. You saw the move of Sifan Hassan, moving strongly into

contention. There she is now in third place, right behind Simpson,

just ahead of Shannon Rowbury. It is going to be a

just ahead of Shannon Rowbury. It is -- Emma Cockburn has been training

with Jennifer Simpson, saying that her sessions have been getting

better and better. Simpson in the lead as they crossed the Bell. Ahead

of Sifan Hassan. In third place Shannon Rowbury. Aregawi going

backwards, another disappointing run for her. Simpson with 300 metres to

run. 64 .26, that split is critical, dragging the kick away from the big

kickers. As they head towards 200 metres, Jenny Simpson has this

lovely rhythm that cannot be denied through the last 300 metres. Shannon

Rowbury is suffering. They come around the bend with 152 run. It is

Jess Sifan Hassan who is threatening. -- it is just Sifan

Hassan. I've hardly mentioned Martinez, coming through. Simpson is

hanging on, Will Roebuck reject their -- will Shannon Rowbury get

her? Oh, my word, they both staggered, crashing at the end, what

commitment. She was copying her team-mate. The best of the Africans

behind the two Americans. A great time, but maybe it was a bit

optimistic. The time, sub four, still special. Not quite as quick as

she wanted. What a good race as she wanted. What a good racer she is,

what a racing brain she has. Shannon Rowbury in 3.59, 53. What a race it

was, indeed. The pace was absolutely right. Perhaps a little bit quick

early on. In the end, Jenny Simpson, what a racer she is, I'm so

impressed with her. She has a little glance that Sifan Hassan. I am not

sure she knew Shannon Rowbury was coming. She stuck to her line,

diving, she needed to. She must have caught a glimpse of Shannon Rowbury

to her left. Diving at the line, she realises she needs to dive as well,

reacting too late. By my reckoning, that gives Jenny Simpson the Diamond

League. That gives their 17 points. Aregawi getting no points. Sifan

Hassan only gets four points. -- that gives her 17 points. That is a

wonderful climax to a superb season for the American.

Talk about the definition of commitment in that race! The two

Americans write down the home straight. I know, there didn't seem

to be much room for Shannon Rowbury, but I have to say,

delighted Ford Jenny Simpson -- delighted for Jenny Simpson,

secretly she is running for that American record, great work to get

the double points, Diamond League winner. Remember the 200 metres,

they were held at the start, a big cheer in the men's javelin. We can

catch up with what happened. STUART STOREY: That is big. That has

to be around 87. What way to start your competition. They say Thomas

Rohler throws better in the rain - there is none here tonight - and

that was more than good. How do you become 12th in the European

Championships when you can throw like that? That is what competition

is all about. Personal best, 87.63m. TIM HUTCHINGS: Benjamin Compaore

this is his second round effort. A massive final effort! The middle

effort was big, too! That is superb from Compaore. Boy oh boy is it a

big one! The power you need to bound and maintain that momentum. He is

not a fluid triple jumper like Jonathan Edwards, he is raw power.

17.45 m. JONATHAN EDWARDS: We will focus on

the Men's 400m Final now. COMMENTARY: It is going to be close

on the line. Rooney gets the gold! Merritt gets away very quickly! It's

all about LaShawn Merritt. Merritt is going to take it. What a

performance from Merritt. Supreme. JONATHAN EDWARDS: You would think

Martyn Rooney would have taken huge confidence from that performance

here a couple of weeks ago? Absolutely. He will relish being

back in this environment again, from being hurt, injured, not finding his

form, but he has done that this season. He's looking good and he is

confident, which means everything. He's got LaShawn Merritt outside

him, which is probably quite a good lane draw? It is a good lane draw.

LaShawn Merritt can't be beaten for the Diamond League here, but for

Martyn Rooney, it is about executing his race the way he wants to. He has

got very tired legs. It has been a big season for him. Not many of the

British athletes have targeted the Diamond League race, have they? They

have built up for the Commonwealth Games and the European

Championships. This is about him measuring himself against the best

in the world? Very much so. Happy measuring himself against the best

memories for Martyn Rooney. The Men's 400m Final.

STUART STOREY: Chris Brown of the Bahamas, 44.59 this season. Gil

Roberts, another American, 44.53 this season. This track is

absolutely superb, big, this season. This track is

bends. It will allow them to get up some speed. So, Santos, Masrahi,

Rooney, some speed. So, Santos, Masrahi,

Niekerk, and Roberts, the Men's 400m Final.

On the outside Gil Roberts has gone off quickly, he is the hare and he

is chased by Chris Brown, outside Merritt Makwala has gone off

quickly, he is probably leading, as Gil Roberts is still going strongly

and LaShawn Merritt beginning to make some headway as he approaches

200m, but Gil Roberts has set them a task now, they

200m, but Gil Roberts has set them a down as he comes into the straight.

Makwala is in second place. And van Niekerk has a little bit to do here,

but here comes the big man, LaShawn Merritt, putting the pressure on Gil

Roberts on the near side, a great run indeed by the big man, LaShawn

Merritt of the United States wins it. In second place was Gil Roberts

of the United States, who ran very well, 44.36. That was the winning

time for LaShawn Merritt. He had already won the Diamond. That was a

fine run by Gil Roberts on the outside. He was second in Monaco. He

is second here now. The race went pretty much to the script, really.

Makwala got the third place. He was going well off the bend at 45.03 and

Martyn Rooney, 45.10, got himself into fourth place. Rooney not in the

race at 200m, which left him a lot to do. Certainly, LaShawn Merritt

and Gil Roberts having a real battle here and Isaac Makwala coming

through into third place. A good race. Rooney closing down, but he

left it far too late. Not quite getting into that race. He ran 44.71

in the Championships and really needed that here.

TIM HUTCHINGS: He was totally dominant. Apart from Martyn Rooney,

you are dead right. The Briton should have committed a bit more

over the first 300m. He said it was a mistake he made at the

Commonwealth Games. Tonight, he finished with a bit in hand and he

will be ruing not making the rostrum. There is the result:

Martyn Rooney is here. You looked like you timed that pretty well,

coming through strongly at the end? No. Rubbish! It was an opportunity

to run fast today. LaShawn Merritt was in the lane outside. You don't

get lane freeze very often. I felt like I needed a PB. It was in my

legs, but it didn't happen today. Two Championships, a lot of

emotional, psychological energy and physical energy expended, you are

asking a bit too much of to do that? Not really. We train very hard.

These opportunities don't come around when you are in good shape

and you are healthy for a long time. As an athlete, you know you get

injuries all the time. When you are healthy, you have to take advantage.

Would you say the first 200m is where you weren't in contention?

Yeah. The first 200m, I looked up and Merritt was gone. Don't panic,

don't chase him, and just go round the bend. When you leave - LaShawn

Merritt is a World Champion for a good reason. It is a shame I

couldn't get closer to him. You got your career back on track this year.

It has been outstanding. You must be very proud of that? It is a good

start. I have two big years to come. The work we have done, training with

Olympic Champions and World Champions, my attitude has changed

and my performances have improved with it. Next year, I will try and

get closer to them. Nice job. Thank you for speaking to us. Well done.

That was me told! Certainly. He expects more. That is what I love

about him. Now that he is healthy and fit, he knows that running 45

seconds isn't going to cut it on the world stage. So he knows he's got to

be a little bit more aggressive in that first 200m. He has had a great

season. He has. There is a lot more to come. Next up on track one of the

real highlights this evening, the Women's 100m Final.

It will be some final. We have Allyson Felix, Dafne Schippers,

Veronica Campbell-Brown, and Ashleigh Nelson. A tough race for

her? It is a tough race. But, again, if she wants to be in this calibre

of race, she has to perform. She has to raise her game. She is fit, she

is healthy. She will relish being at the Weltklasse, Diamond League.

Again, we want to see a very competent performance. Tired legs,

but it is within her. She came into the studio at the European

Championships, spoke very eloquently. We saw in that Martyn

Rooney interview, there is a sense of growing belief within the British

team? Yes, she has been a very consistent athlete this year. Being

able to get the European bronze medal, which she so desperately

wanted, that solidified in her mind that when she is in shape she can do

things. These races don't come around very often. The competition

between the British female sprinters now is as good as it has ever been?

It really is. They all want to be, not just Britain's best, but they

want to dominate and they want to take, maybe get into finals and

start to dream about taking medals. That competitiveness breeds much

more success and better times. Let's look at the start list now for this

Women's 100m Final. The big names are in the middle. It must be

fascinating to see how Schippers goes against the best in the world?

She has been electrifying to watch this season. She is a bit weak in

her start. Again, the stadium has erupted. She's a little bit weak in

her start. She needs to be able to start if she is to compete with the

ladies in the field. For now, the Women's 100m Final.

STUART STOREY: Myriam Soumare has the inside lane. Next to her is

Allyson Felix. Felix, three Olympic the inside lane. Next to her is

golds from London, eight World Championship golds outdoors. Then

you have got Kerron Stewart. Only a win will guarantee her the Diamond.

Veronica Campbell-Brown of Jamaica, seven medals across four Olympic

golds. Second in the Commonwealth Games 100m. Blessing Okagbare, the

new Commonwealth Games champion at both sprints. Looked very strong

indeed. She's got lane five. Next to Murielle Ahoure. Now, what about

Dafne Schippers? What a fantastic European Championships, won the 100m

in 11.03. The 200m was far more impressive at 22.03. This is

Kambundji. Listen for the cheer in a moment for her.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE The Swiss record holder. Then

Ashleigh Nelson of Great Britain. Was fourth in Birmingham with a best

of 11.19. Bronze medallist in the European Championships. So, Soumare,

Felix, Stewart, Campbell-Brown, Okagbare, Ahoure, Schippers, Nelson,

the Women's 100m Final. Someone's moved early. Who's that?

Kerron Stewart made it furthest down the track. I hope there

Kerron Stewart made it furthest down to see this race. It was not obvious

to me at all. Now, then, are we going to get the green card? I can't

tell from that. There doesn't seem to be anyone leaving early. We

tell from that. There doesn't seem soon get that. Let's have a look

from this. TIM HUTCHINGS: I don't think that

was a false start, nothing obvious. It's Soumare who gets the red card.

The French woman from lane one, that was not obvious to me. The irony of

that is during the European Championships, everybody regarded

the officials being very lenient when there were several blatant

false starts, but we didn't spot that one. Let me take you through

the line-up again. Allyson Felix, Kerron Stewart, Veronica

Campbell-Brown, Blessing Okagbare, Murielle Ahoure, Dafne Schippers,

Mujinga Kambundji, Ashleigh Nelson. No problem that time. Murielle

Ahoure got a good start, so did Veronica Campbell-Brown,

Campbell-Brown and Ahoure going strongly and Schippers has a lot of

work to do. That could be Campbell-Brown on the far side. We

will have to wait and get the photograph on that one. 11.03. It

was very tight, indeed. Campbell-Brown, could be a

photograph. , way ahead. Which one of them got it? It is given to

Veronica Campbell Brown. That is a good win by Veronica Campbell Brown.

She is a tough cookie, when it comes to what matters. It could not have

been closer, thank goodness for electronic timing. Ahoure lead for

95 metres, by far the best out of the blocks. Daphne Schippers would

always find it hard with this kind of feel.

A 100 metres that lived up to expectations. Let's start with

Daphne. Tough to come here, racing against the best in the world? A

very nice track, so happy to come back yet. Pretty happy with my race,

for now OK. My start was very bad. , the last 18 metres was OK. If there

had been 120 metres, you would have won? I had to ask, as a hacked

athlete, what is the future for you? -- as a heptathlete. I will wait and

see, I enjoy the sprinting. You will do a hacked Avalon at the start of

next year, you will not just be training for the sprinting? I think

it is good for my speed, even the shot put. He does not understand.

Thank you the speeding to us, shot put and all. You were in the mix in

a very competitive race? I looked at the starting line-up, I felt, oh,

wow. I embarrass myself, I wanted to go faster, but so does everybody. I

feel that I ran better than in Birmingham, I executed my race. The

false start was a bit better, but I had a great time, the crowd is

absolutely amazing. This environment is what you want, the start was not

great. The season, in reflection, you have to be happy? This is my

third time in legal race, I am with the big girls! Technically, I have a

lot to work on, we break everything down technically, I'm slowly picking

things up, but this season I feel like I have cracked onto it.

Hopefully I will crack on over the winter, building on the platform I

finish this season on, keep going and going. You will watch their

race, and be very proud of how you ran, you had a great season. Thank

you for speaking to us. That is about halfway through, and great

one-hour, the next hour promises to be just as good.

I am going to start this next album with the men's 800 metres, one of

the great rivalries, David Rudisha up against Nijel Amos. Only one of

them can win the Diamond League race. David Rudisha, striding away,

to become the Olympic champion, how quick will it be? Watch the clock.

That is the world record, unbelievable. I just wanted to have

tough guys in the field. It makes us not sleep, whenever we are

training, we work extra hard. Somebody, somewhere is also working

hard, to see that he will beat you. Can the Olympic champion and world

record-holder this? Amos is coming, he has got what it takes. Rudisha in

second. He loves David Rudisha, the two of them get on well. I remember

my father telling me, can you imagine one day, you were competing

by yourself? What position would you get? Without the others, there is no

competition. David Rudisha, a gentle giant in the world of athletics. He

is incredible as a person, and to watch on the track. Full testament

to the man, he has had to battle his way back to fitness, race fitness

after being out all of last year. He has acquitted himself very well, he

is competitive, he wants to run quick times, that is why we love

seeing him in races like this. He has not backed away from the

challenge. It would be easy for him as well record holder, Olympic

champion, to stand on his laurels. That is my point, he has not shied

away from the battle, he knows it is tough, the guys have been gunning

for him since the Olympic Games. He says he wants to do with the hard

way, but I have loved watching him. You feel it is a matter of time

before he's back to his very best. The European champion also there. An

outstanding field, the men's 800 metres.

Mohammed Aman comedy world champion, world indoor champion a wonderful

couple of years, he did not get the medal he wanted at that month and --

at the London games. Speaking of consolation, the Frenchman was

eighth after leading after 700 metres. As Balquhidder, has not

raised David Rudisha -- as Kiprop, this is the first time he has

raised David Rudisha -- as Kiprop, David Rudisha for a long time. This

is a big field, I would say almost two eight. Andre Olivier, he has got

down to 144.4. -- almost it is too two eight. Andre Olivier, he has got

big. They will be a big tussle for places after they break lanes. This

is David Rudisha's last big test of the season. They are all in there

against the season. They are all in there

this one? I am not sure if we will see a frontrunning performance, like

in London. He has gone off very steadily. They will

in London. He has gone off very this one long and hard. He will have

discussed it with his coach and brother backing -- back in Kenya.

discussed it with his coach and Amos, in the red, finishing like a

train to win the Commonwealth title. Mohammed Aman in fifth. Nobody keen

to go with him. This is such a strong field. A lot of cat and mouse

behaviour. 49.69, the pacemaker just ahead of that. This

behaviour. 49.69, the pacemaker just quick. This may be a different

Rudisha attempt, right from the back. Kiprop is there with him. Is

that Rudisha making his way? Writer that thrust of the race. There is

nothing wrong with Rudisha and his speed, we know that from Birmingham.

Amos coming around the outside. Rudisha shadowing Amos. Trying to

get revenge for the Commonwealth defeat. Olivier running the shortest

line. Amos trying to kick away. A fabulous 400 metres in the African

championship. Can Rudisha get there? Mohammed amen dipping. I think

Rudisha having to settle for third. Mohammed amen dipping. I think

-- Mohammed Aman. Very quick indeed. Considering the race was run in a

very reluctant manner. That is a fast time. What a wonderful race.

Nijel Amos, the wind goes to him, he is so fast. Running a 43.6 relay leg

at the African Championships, quicker than anyone else can manage

in this field. A quicker than anyone else can manage

the one we expected, Rudisha playing it very differently, we saw him

running the 600 metres in Birmingham. And iron lace and and

just coming through into second. -- Souleiman just coming through into

second. The basic speed from Amos was telling. He is the Diamond

League winner. More reaction to that 800 metres

shortly, now we will catch up with some action from the field, and the

final round of the triple jump. 17.24 from will -- Clay. He has one

jump to go. This is the third to last jump for Christian Taylor, in

third place at the moment, 17 metres 18. A meagre return for his evening.

He has had a consistent series, this is his final effort. That is not

bad. I think it may be big enough for the win -- I don't think it is

big enough for the win. 17.51. He has thrown the court let down. Will

the American and the Frenchman respectively respond? That was some

jump. Not celebrating yet. This is why. This is Claye's final jump.

That is his series. A third round was the best. What can he do? I/O,

that is huge! A big jump if he gets the white flag. A very big jump in

deed. He really went for that. Look at this, the usable, absolutely

superb. What has he got? It is 17.39, it looked further, eat inks

it looked further. Wow! -- he thinks. It looked to be way beyond

17.50. 17.39 it is. Look at that, the two big men, Christian Taylor

winning the Diamond. Claye had 14 points, Christian Taylor had 12.

That is 24 Christian Taylor with the wind.

STUART STOREY: This man is the leader and the competition winner.

This is his final jump. His best jump was 17.45m. He's got to get

beyond 17.51m now. He lost it in the end. He went too hard on that. He

will stay in second place. He was pushed out of first place on that

last jump. Benjamin Compaore, who led right the way, really, with a

17.45m in the second round, he has to make do with second place and

Will Claye with third place. Christian Taylor, with eight more

points, takes the Diamond and all that goes with it.

JONATHAN EDWARDS: A good evening's work for the Olympic Champion. We

are going to head out to the Women's 100m Hurdles Final. It features

Tiffany Porter. STUART STOREY: Sally Pearson gets a

good start. Dawn Harper Nelson coming through the middle and Queen

Harrison has gone down. If that is the case, she was leading the

Diamond race, she has to finish. But, certainly, 12.58 for Nelson and

Queen Harrison floored on that occasion. Let's have a look - there

she goes. Such a shame that that happens. Really does. Sally Pearson

got the second and Tiffany Porter, in the midst of all that, got the

third place. 12.58, 12.71, 12.72. That's Dawn Harper Nelson's little

celebration. Dramatic 100m race, but David Lekuta

Rudisha is alongside Denise and I. Your last race of a tough season?

Sure. It has been a tough season. My preparation was not perfect this

year, because of the injury I was suffering from last year. I am happy

I have ended the season. Looking forward to next year. How hard has

it been to race knowing you are not 100% fit and the fans don't see the

David Rudisha of world record form? Well, it has been tough. I just want

to assure my fans that it is only because I didn't have preparation,

like winter preparation, I started my training in March, which is very

late. I started the season actually at less than 70%. It is very hard to

recover from at less than 70%. It is very hard to

good foundation. It's been great to watch you, as always. You are one of

the real stars of track and field. Thank you. I hope I start my

preparation early before the next season because it is important

because of the World Championships. I am looking forward to that. Thank

you. Thank you. That Men's 100m Final coming

8.45pm. It should be some race. Let's look back at what was an

incredible race, the Women's 100m Hurdles. Nelson has been one of the

most Hurdles. Nelson has been one of the

season. You saw Queen Harrison there.

season. You saw Queen Harrison concentration? She hits the deck

quite horribly. I hope she hasn't damaged her wrist. She seemed to be

in a lot of pain. damaged her wrist. She seemed to be

race from Dawn, who, again, at the latter stages always seems to do the

business. When we were chatting with Colin Jackson at the European

Championships about the hurdles, he talked about not racing and maybe

that is what happened with Queen Harrison. Again, Sally Pearson

that is what happened with Queen out really well but because of her

problems, she's had some problems in the last half of the race, but Queen

Harrison, again, maybe as you said, the last half of the race, but Queen

got into that racing mode, started to look around a little bit and just

hit deck. And Tiffany Porter? We have said it time and time again

about the fact that her two Championships, it is not easy. But

she's in the mix. 12.72. The good thing for her is, after the

disappointment of the Commonwealth Games, where she expected to beat

Sally Pearson and didn't, but to come here and beat the French

athlete - and she was probably the favourite? She has got into great

shape this year. This was probably a hurdle too far! Indeed. Coming up

next, the Men's 5000m final. No Mo Farah. You saw a different Mo, a new

- the Europeans - he was renewed. He can race well and go into the winter

and look confidently at next year. That's right. Looking forward to

seeing Mo back to his best after turning this year around really

well. He will be watching this at home looking out for his training

partner, Galen Rupp, who will be hoping to mix it with the Africans.

TIM HUTCHINGS: As we go through this field, Yenew Alamirew is one of the

favourites. He needs first or second here to hang on to the Diamond race

lead. Ndiku is the African champion. Edwin Cheruiyot Soi, beat Mo Farah

last year. He a 12:51 man at his best. Galen Rupp is in very good. --

very good form. Edris. He had a fabulous run last. He is young, too.

Just 20-years-old. He is quite capable of taking this field, Edwin

Cheruiyot Soi. A real test of speed and strength. There are ten

sub-13-minute runners in this field. The fastest ten men in the world

this year are in this Men's 5000m Final. Alamirew is the strong

favourite for the Diamond League. He is seven points clear and if he is

first or second here, he wins the Diamond League. If Ndiku wins

tonight, he needs Alamirew to be third or worse. The pacemakers -

they are going to go out quickly. We know that Geoffrey Kipkoech Rono,

the first of them, and Cornelius Kipruto Kangogo, the second. A

Japan-based Kenyan leads the pack. Longosiwa was second in Stockholm.

It is quick. Single file and the first lap - the pacemaker has gone

through in 61.5. STUART STOREY: Indeed. The stadium

record is very quick - 12:41.36. This is a very big field. Ndiku has

got such good pace at the end. He's been sub-13. There are so many who

are capable and have been sub-13 in this race. Really, the pace is being

reeled out beautifully at the moment. Except that lap was 64

seconds. Andrew Vernon of Britain at the back of the field. Just checking

on that triple jump again. And Christian Taylor wins the Diamond

race. And 17.51m, a great jump. Very late on in the competition. Ana

Simic looking very confident, indeed, on this day. The European

bronze medallist. A clean bill of health through to 1.96m. Her best is

1.99m. On the evidence of that, more health through to 1.96m. Her best is

is promised. This is a second attempt now for Maria Kuchina. She

will need to go higher, of course, on countback now. Simic cleared the

first time. From Stockholm. Won a competition in Warsaw recently.

first time. From Stockholm. Won a Kuchina is a 2m jumper this year.

She has had several second-time clearances, of course. Ruth Beitia

is next to go. She got a bit close to that bar. The take-off was not

quite right. Back to the Men's 5000m Final. The

athletes - this big field, 18 of them are behind

athletes - this big field, 18 of They are not keen to go with the

tempo. Lalang is in there as well, Lawi Lalang. He's got down to 13:03

this year. Levins is towards the back of the field. There is Andrew

Vernon. He has had a fabulous season. The Briton won medals at the

European Championships. That, after a slightly disappointing sixth in

the Commonwealth Games 5000m. He has had a career-changing year, he

really has, at the age of 28. There's Galen Rupp. He's had

really has, at the age of 28. fabulous season. The only

non-African-born athlete who can mix it with the best of the East

Africans. I was wondering if tonight if the US record might be a target

for Galen Rupp. I don't think so. The pace is not particularly quick.

A 64.57 second lap. That is outside 13:20 pace. Blanka Vlasic. This is a

very important jump. Her third and final attempt at 1.96m. Just getting

the rhythm correct. Won Olympic silver in 2008. Was

second with 2.05m. The biggest height ever to come anything other

than gold. No. We said she might not be on full song this evening because

of that knee injury. She's been really nursing it. And she withdrew

from the European Championships with the inflamed knee and that problem

is not going away. She hoped today, she told the organisers here, she

hoped she could hold together and go to 2m. But it is not to be. A third

and final attempt for Ruth Beitia. This is a very important jump for

her. She's won the Spanish title 23 times.

first attempt, the rest are struggling. Can she stay in the

competition, the European champion? No. That is it for her, she is gone.

That is another opponent of Ana Simic to

That is another opponent of Ana She will now attempt 1.98. Very

quick approach, does not get their height. It has been a long season,

once you have been a champion in the major championships, it takes a toll

once you have been a champion in the on you, physically, and also the

psyche. We can on you, physically, and also the

metres, it is slow, meandering, a tactical affair. Not much inside of

13.20 pace. Andy Burnham struggling to get with this tempo. -- Vernon.

The pacemakers cannot convince the field to accelerate, of course, you

are powerless when they are behind you. Nobody is clearly up for it.

The former European indoor silver-medallist. With five laps to

run, outside eight minutes, one of the slowest 5000s of the year. That

increases the anticipation of what will be unleashed in the closing

four five laps. -- for or five laps. You get the sense it is beginning to

pick up. Each of them at the front, the little Ethiopian. The tall man

in Orange has proved himself to be a very strong runner. There is Rupp

moving up. The danger man for me, Ndiku, looks very strong. We saw

another desperately slow 12.5 lap race previously. As they come around

the top bend. Certainly nobody is really accelerating away. Just over

three laps to run. Trying to challenge the rest of the field. It

will be a sprinter's race. Ndiku in yellow, then Rupp in black. It has

picked up a little bit Andy Vernon, struggling there. That is

understandable for the part-time nanny. The pacemaker's job is done,

they are all bunching up. The fastest kilometre of the race. Tanui

has made his move, taking over from Ibrahimov. He has not really

injected any pace, none of them have. Everybody is reluctant to be

the man sacrificing himself, to go about in front, to be shot down.

Rupp looking strong, probably the quickest in the field. He has ran

3.50 for the mile. Rupp in fourth quickest in the field. He has ran

place at the moment. Edris still tucked in there. Rupp moving up. Ten

athletes still there with 500 to run. There are going to the

fireworks at the bell. It is going to be a sprint, not being a hard

5,000-metre race testing the strength. Rupp following them around

the bell. Ibrahimov still there in fourth place. The rest of them

beginning to struggle. As Rupp got this beach? Would the non-African

defeat the best that Kenya and EVA PF can throw at him? -- and

Ethiopian. These two beginning to move clear. Ndeku kicking through.

Ndeku will take it. The final lap in 55.46. Edris in second, overtaking

Rupp. There will be some good place times, considering it was outside

eight minutes. Very quick at the closing stages. Ndeku, who used to

have his hair dyed gold, he won the world indoors earlier on. He has had

a superb season, crowning it off nicely. Edris, you felt he left it a

little late. He had that past time of 12.54.83, a very quick finish.

Judging it almost right. Ndeku also has a terrific finish. The

Commonwealth Games, and African champion, a real talent when it

comes to spring finishing. He was on the right place, never really

leading it, moving up slowly and surely. Ndeku claiming the Diamond.

What a finish for Edris, the Ethiopian, only 20.

Ndeku taking all the prizes, 10,004 when in the race, 40,004 winning the

Diamond. Good performance by Rupp, Mo Farah's training partner. You can

see him next Sunday. It is a historic great North run. The city

games on Saturday as well. -- Great North Run. We have the highlights of

the world youth games. We will feature the next generation of

Jamaican sprinters, the first teenager to break 13 seconds to win

gold in the 100 metres. The final Diamond meeting of the season,

Brussels. The other half of the Diamond big races. Do not miss that.

Looking forward to the men's 100 metres. We have the European

champion at one and two metres and 200 metres. Edris They are looking

to step it up to 200 metres. Edris They are looking

state of British sprinting is so strong. I want to get out there

against the quickest guys in the strong. I want to get out there

world. You want to perform against these people, the biggest in the

world. A great feeling. these people, the biggest in the

is gold for Great Britain. 19.99. To these people, the biggest in the

Simply superb. Dasaolo, and Gemili on outside lanes, two athletes

returning from drugs barons, Asaph Avenue Powell and Tyson Gay. Very

different circumstances. -- Asafa Powell. Tyson Gay rather more

serious, steroids. Asafa Powell, he had a stimulant. I'm struggling to

nice! For a lot of people, what did Gays -- Gay say to get such short

band? The doping authorities are no soft touch, Travis

band? The doping authorities are no man he pursued and got

band? The doping authorities are no Armstrong. Maybe we will never find

band? The doping authorities are no like some transparency. They would

like to know what the information was, does he deserve the right to be

back with a reduced sentence? If you agree or do not with their

participation, they are here. We are all fascinated to see what James

Dasaolo and Adam Gemili can do. We are not really sure what Adam's from

this event is. He has said he's still learning, he wants to have fun

with of them. Personally I think years a better 200-metre

with of them. Personally I think seemed to be a class apart. -- he

is. He needs to work on his turnover, his stance, once he gets

that right, you will see him consistently under ten seconds.

Coming back to James Dasaolo, as we discussed, he has managed his season

and his fragile body very well. Both of them are looked after by Steve

Fudge, to get them into form at the right time. These are the

competitions they know they have to step up to. With the World

Championship next year. There is Tyson Gay, so disappointed with him.

I thought he has been a phenomenal athlete. We will see what he is

capable of doing. Certainly a very generous reception. He was always a

popular athlete. With people returning from drugs barons, it can

be personal. It depends on how you respond to them. Also how they

handled the ban, he was very forthright, saying I did wrong. Next

to Adam Gemili, they carry, a bronze medal from the European jacking

chips. -- big Harry. What a race this is proving to be already. The

men's 100 metres. Please stand up. Unfortunate,

somebody made a noise in the crowd. Disturbing the attention of the

athletes, the starter absolutely right to call them to order again.

Absolutely right. The announcer. Having a word with the crowd.

STUART STOREY: Dasaolu, Thompson, Bailey, Powell, Bailey-Cole, Gay,

Gemili. Tyson Gay - 9.93 this season. Rodgers there, Gemili. Harry

Aikines-Aryeetey. Demanding moments. A test of physicality and the

psyche. Let's hope they get away cleanly.

Who gets the start? Powell gets the start. Rodgers and Bailey-Cole going

well, Gemili coming through strongly and Bailey-Cole is coming through to

get this. On the inside, Dasaolu ran very strongly indeed. Now, then,

let's see. Bailey-Cole a very tough win in 9.96. He came through very

strongly in the end. He really did. But Asafa Powell got the start, but

Bailey-Cole, the double gold at the Commonwealth Championships proved to

be the best. It's a season's best this season. It really is. Tyson

Gay, Mike Rodgers just sneaked through into second place and James

Dasaolu did get the third place. He was up there, ran very well from the

inside lane. It's 9.96 to 10.05, to 10.06. Let's look again at this.

Watch the middle. Asafa Powell gets away brilliantly. Gay is not going

well at this stage. But look at big Kemar Bailey-Cole and watch Dasaolu

on the right, Gemili had a bit of work to do on that, but Bailey-Cole

was so strong, he came through the field brilliantly. And when you

consider that, you know, he ran so very well in the Commonwealth Games

and he's held that Championship form together. Brilliant, 9.96. Mike

Rodgers, incidentally, that was a good run by him.

TIM HUTCHINGS: People will be saying who needs Usain Bolt and Blake? That

is a big winning margin. That is a metre at the speed they are shifting

at. Adam Gemili in fifth place, 10.13. They were running into a

slight headwind. It's not a warm evening now. This is a quick track.

There is the confirmation of the result of that Men's 100m Final.

James and Adam are alongside Denise and me. Third place, 10.06, how was

that? I was in lane one, so you have to run your own race. I focussed on

the line and didn't pay attention to what was around me. It was about

mixing it with the best sprinters in the world. That is what I wanted to

gain from today. Frustrated with lane one? You are running in a

straight line so you have to focus on yourself. The job is still the

same. Tough to come back after a Championships, just less than two

weeks. You rested in Birmingham. How fresh did you feel here? I felt

pretty good. It is only my third or fourth race. I still have another

few more races left so hopefullily be able to improve on my season's

best. Denise and I have talked about how you have managed yourself

through this season. You have had your injury problems. How is the

body? The body feels fine. I'm body? The body feels fine. I'm

1100%. -- 100%. I am fully fit. Nice run. Adam, fifth, 10.13.

1100%. -- 100%. I am fully fit. Nice tired? You know what, I didn't

realise until I took my first stride. It was a big terror of Nesta

Carter out wide. Coming off two champs this year, I have done a lot

of work. It is nice to get yourself in amongst this guys and fifth,

beating Nesta Carter, so it builds for next year. For me, this year, I

think I might have to call it a day. You have both trained with Steve,

what is that like, you two pushing each other along in training?

It is awesome. We have a good time. We enjoy each other's company. We

try to make each other run quicker. James was close there today, so next

year, we will be ready. You have the sub-20 now, is the sub-10 something

on your mind? Everything Everyone keeps saying that. -- everyone keeps

saying that. It will come when it comes and then I will be happy with

that. Sub-20 is a nice way to end the season. Thank you. Great

memories for us from here a couple of weeks ago. Well done. Thank you,

guys. Well done. The Women's 4X100m Relay Final coming up shortly. It's

a great quartet. It doesn't matter at the moment which of the four

girls that they run. They seem to have just gelled. They respond to

each other really well. I think it is important going forward that they

make sure that they get the baton know they can. The Women's High Jump

Final is coming to its climax. STUART STOREY: It will be nice to

come away with a personal best for the European bronze medallist.

TIM HUTCHINGS: A chance to look at the athletes for the Women's 4X100m

Relay Final. Norway go in lane one. They set a national record in the

European Championships heats. They set a national record in the

Italians go in lane two. Switzerland They set a national record in the

failed to finish the European Championships final. Kambundji was

the lead-off athlete for them. She dropped the baton in a few strides.

Kambundji was fourth in the European Championships. The British, not sure

if they start as favourites here. The USA go in lane six. In lane

five, Jamaica. The USA hold the world record, but

not with this quartet. That is Allyson Felix on the second leg. She

will receive the baton from Tianna Bartoletta.

And the Netherlands are on the outside. Dafne Schippers was one of

the stars of course of Zurich, those European Championships, a double

gold in the 100m and 200m and won so impressively, too. That was having

been a heptathlete for her career prior to the Championships in this

very arena. The GB Team won the European Championship with this same

squad but for leg three. Norway in one, Italy two,

Switzerland three, Great Britain four, Jamaica five, USA six,

Netherlands, Switzerland. Good running from Tianna Bartoletta.

She's already passed the Dutch lead-off athlete. Good change from

the British in the centre of picture. Allyson Felix in the yellow

socks running really strongly for the USA. She hands over. Great

Britain on this third leg and they have run a fabulous bend. The

British lead in lane four. USA - and Great Britain will take this one.

Coming through strongly are Jamaica. Great Britain will take it from

Jamaica and the USA. That is some victory. 42.21. I think they have

just broken the British record. Oh boy oh boy. If that is confirmed,

that is a very, very special run, indeed from four young athletes who

are just at the start of their international careers. That is

incredible. They have international careers. That is

42.21. We need to make sure there is no officials having held up red

cards to show there was a dodgy changeover. A national record has

come up for that British quartet. I'm not sure that their changeovers

were perfect. I would love to see them again. To turn down, the turn

back the challenge of Jamaica, the World Champions, of the USA, the

Olympic Champions, maybe with different quartets, we have to

accept that, that is some run. STUART STOREY: It is some run. They

have to get the baton round. That was superb.

What a good quartet it was. They beat off the United States of

America, beating off Jamaica. They haven't got their national teams

here. Never mind, it's a national record for Great Britain and a

great, great end to the season for our British quartet. The British

quartet, not only winning, but beating the British record and doing

it well. Jamaica were second. United States were third. My goodness me,

that was a good win and a convincing win.

JONATHAN EDWARDS: The Swiss can only rue their lost opportunities. --

TIM HUTCHINGS: It was almost the British disease.

JONATHAN EDWARDS: I have the new British record holders - you had

already broken the British record. Can you believe you have done that?

Amazing! We wanted to run well again. The crowd is amazing. The

girls are amazing. Yeah. Amazing! You started it all off. Good first

leg for you? Definitely. I did the starts in the warm-up area. I was

doing good. I wasn't too sure what the time was so I thought I'm going

to go for it. Surprised we ran that time. I can only really see their

legs! Another national record! That is really good. We were saying, when

we were watching it, that second changeover between you looked like a

bit close? I thought it was close. It was fine! Was it good? I trust

Ashleigh and she trusts me. The British women have been killing it

all year! We have all stepped up and I'm so proud to be a part of this

team. You brought it home. That was frightening. I thought - I looked to

my left and ran! I consider myself one of the quickest girls in the

world and I knew these would do a fantastic job to put me in position.

Massive thanks to our relay coach who has been working with us all

year. Well done. What an evening it has been! Incredible. Fantastic.

They have just done brilliantly. Martyn Rooney in the 400m. This was

the highlight for me. They seem to do the business. Long time overdue.

It's been another brilliant evening. There is something magical about the

Letzigrund Stadium. We haven't been all wrapped up. There's been no

cold, no wet. It's been perfect. It's finished perfectly with these

girls in a new British record in the Women's 4X100m Relay Final. Goodbye.