Anniversary Games: Day 1 Athletics

The Olympics brings together the people of the world n harmony and

friendship and peace to celebrate what is best about mankind.

There is a truth to sport, a purity, a drama, an intensity, a spirit

which makes it irresistible to take part in and irresistible to watch.

What we are seeing right now is that dreams do come true. Humans

stretched to the limits of their abilities. Living for the moment,

but making a mark upon history. The champion becomes a legend.

Those of us who came to watch witnessed moments of heroism and

heartbreak. We know more now, as individuals and

as a nation, just what we are capable of.

And that knowledge will drive us on. We lit the flame and we lit up the

world. There are some famous words, words

that when you read them you know mean high quality, mean skill, mean

creativity. We have stamped those words on the Olympic and Paralympic

games of London, 2012. Made in Britain.

Well f that has not got your pulse racing and your uses flowing I am

not sure what will. Welcome to the muller Anniversary Games, 2016. Now

on the 22nd July the Olympic Games were held here. It has gone like the

blink of an eye. In two weeks' time we will enjoy the Roy Olympics w the

world watching Brazil. Tonight there is a packed stadium. 38,000 people

expected here and a cracking atmosphere. The athletics is set to

be isn't it lating. Usain Bolt is out on the -- stint lating. Usain

Bolt is out on the track later. Alongside me as we kick off this one

Michael Johnson and Denise Lewis. Welcome back. Who are you looking

out for tonight? It is great to be back. I am certainly looking out for

Bolt tonight. His first race, out after a season, in which he says he

is fine. Who are you looking for to The

100-metre hurdles. Jessica Ennis-Hill. Also Eilidh Doyle in the

women's 400-metre hurdles. Thank you for the moment. We will set the

scene on what is to come shortly. The action comes thick and fast.

First up on the track it is the women's 400 metres. So good evening

to Steve Cram. Thank you. Lots to look forward to.

400 gets us under way. We will put you in the very capable hands of

Andrew Cotter. Strong athletes in lanes, four,

five, six and seven. There are world-class athletes and British

athletes. There is Onuora. Here bronze at the European

Championships, where she edged out Christine Ohuruogu. No sparkling

times. Emily Diamond is improving a lot.

Last year for her was ruined by injury.

Francena McCorory missed out on an individual place in Rio. Fifth in

the individual trails which spare no-one if you are outside the top

three Guei of France. Silver at Amsterdam. Amsterdam.

Shaunae Miller is unbeaten over 400. Outstanding over 200. Will run the

400 in Rio. Natasha Hastingss - 51. 7 she ran there.

McPherson is the Jamaican champion sh year. This stadium will rise to

Christine Ohuruogu. Missed the trails with a virus and

that threw it all up in the air. Bundy-Davis finished second in the

UK Championships. So four British athletes competing

here in this women's 400 metres. On a perfect evening. A quick evening

as well in terms of sprinting. We have seen very quick times. It is a

freshly laid track as well. I think we could see some very good times

here. Not a breath of wind. It is warm. It

is still. And Ohuruogu looking for something,

the selectors looking for someone from her between now and Rio.

She's won this event three times in the past with sparkling times, 50

seconds flat in 2013. She's a long way from that but needs to find

something. Shaunae Miller should be the woman

to chase here in lane five. Onuora trying to chase down Diamond.

Christine Ohuruogu paces herself in lane eight.

Very quick from Natasha Hastings. Miller chasing her down.

McPherson squeezing alongside Ohuruogu at the moment. Does

Ohuruogu have anything left? Bundy-Davis losing a little bit of

pace. Hastings and Miller are side by

side. It is Miller, an exhibition of

400-metre running. Shaunae Miller, quickest in the world this year.

They were a long way adrift. She takes the world-leading mark from

Alison Felix. What a run that was from Shaunae Miller. She is

focussing on the 400 in Rio. And you can see why.

I think she reel lie needed that. She'll have to take on Alison Felix.

Christine finished the best of the Brits. Christine going a few steps

towards vindicating her selection, definitely and running her season's

best to boot. We will give you details of that. Miller, the third

time in league win. She's learning to run a race well. There were

almost two different races from here. From here lane out, through

the 200 much quicker. . Was the only one who maintained well. Her head

has gone back a little bit. She's trying to keep the knee pick up. A

lovely, lovely runner. I think there's a massive amount of

potential for her in this event. But this shows she is ready to take on

Alison Felix. That sentence is a tough one. She's right there. A

really good performance here tonight. She is like Alison Felix -

she will not be there in Rio in the 200. She missed out in the trials.

It is a shame she will not double up up. Michael Johnson, I am sure,

hugely impressed with Shaunae Miller? Absolutely. The 200 speed,

we saw it her with 100 metres to go, so far ahead of everyone else.

Looking very relaxed. She benefitted as well from the very quick paceset

by Natasha Hastings. She runs a fast pace. Got her a third place at the

US championships, so she's on that team. Miller, a fantastic

performance here. This sets up an amazing race between Shaunae Miller

and Alison Felix. So, now two athletes over 400 metres, both

choosing, at least in the case of Miller not running the 400 metres.

Alison missing out on the team for the US.

It should be a fantastic match-up between those two.

I was not impressed with Christine's run here. I think as Andrew and

Steve said, she did enough to vindicate her position. She's got

some work to do between now and Rio. The one thing that I didn't see from

Christine that you normally see is some great lift at the end of the

400 metres. You can see the look on her face here a little bit of

struggling over this last 40-metre or so. That is one of the easiest

things to work on - working on speed endurance. It is a mark of what high

standards Christine Ohuruogu sets herself. That was a great season's

best as we waited for Michael to finish there. You said, yes, but not

quick enough. Overall, Christine, that is a great stepping stone

towards the Olympics. It is. And I don't want to be the one to

complain, but it is prosecution. I want to be sharper today. This was a

home-coming for you. You made good on your pledge after London to visit

of primary school in the area and I think you have just about done it?

There is only one of me and lots of schools. It whats been a long graft

-- it has been a long graft. I can keep doing it forever. It is fine.

Looking at the rounds at the Europeans and the fact you have

secured a season's best, on so many occasions we have seen you run your

best times exactly when it counts. So the time is looking good. I do

not turn up and decide to run a season's best. It is a lot of work.

This season has been a lot of work. It has been really, really hard. But

we push on. That is life sometimes. Sometimes it goes to plan more often

than not it does. You have to try and make the best out of it. See you

in Rio. . Thank you. See you later. She is smiling. She knows she's got

to find half a second if she's to challenge for medals, which is a

big, big ask. She is improving.

Shaunae Miller quickest in the world this year. A long way clear of the

best. Over the next two hours or so, there

are plenty more coming your way. It is a great performance by her. A

super run. She runs it.

It is gold for Great Britain... Bolt is going to do it again!

Well, we know they are running quick out there on that track. Tonight

there are perfect conditions. Now it is the men's 100-metre heats coming

your way. A mouth-watering race here.

There is the British champion. Most people from this race are going

to Rio. Bracy, who you saw.

Aaron Brown, Young and Edoburun. Frater, maybe at the twilight of his

sprinting career. He still ran 10.04 this year.

CJ - a great British sprinter. Individual they want to do well.

They have seen what the women's relay team have done tonight. I am

sure they will hoping to be doing the same tomorrow.

Rodgers was fourth at the American trials.

Bracy... 22 years of age. James Dasaolu, you keep waiting for

James to really come and bust the time, as they say.

Aaron Brown. Again the Canadians starting to produce really good

sprint talent again. Isiah Young. He goes in seven. Solomon Bockarie was

at the European Championships. Just missed out at a medal in the 200

metres. He was fourth in that event. A personal best in the semis in the

200 in Amsterdam. The European junior champion last year, Ojie

Edoburun. He's being take ton Rio, as much for experience as anything

else as part of the relay squad. What continue aunt for the

20-year-old. -- what an opportunity for the 20-year-old. A big talent.

Nvment Top three to go through. Rodgers with the head band. Aaron

Brown, watch for him in six. Bracy right in the middle.

Bracy gets a very good start. Rodgers got left a bit. Chijindu

Ujah leading this one at the moment. He has the win! Bracy definitely

second. Tight for third. Well, CJ got a great start. He got a

metre and then a bit of pressure at the end. He hung on well. It is only

a heat, I sa that -- I say that, but these guys are running flat out.

He's through, Bracy through. We're waiting for the photo finish. It's

showing Rodgers at the moment. I was going through the list and there's

seven athletes in the line up going to Rio. Let's look at the quality.

This is not an easy heat. People have to work hard to qualify.

Chijindu Ujah did it so well. He exploded out of the blocks. He

treated this with the respect due to it. World class athletes here. He

produced what was necessary. Good start. A good mid-phrase and just

hung on to take this first heat. I'm a bit surprised about the time. I

thought it may be a bit swifter, especially with the quality of the

field but it's about qualifying. Great run from him. I think there's

a few people who really didn't run very well there. Look at Aaron

Brown. Absolutely nowhere here. He got out well. Didn't do anything.

Dasaolu doesn't come on. Young tries to get there. Just about makes it.

He might be quick, but 10. 21 for him in this sort of field, the guys

in the next heat could get five or six go through if they go a bit

quicker. You're absolutely right. They'll be rubbing their hands

together. Perhaps a more relaxed run by them. There's eight of them

who've dwaulified for the Olympics -- qualified for the Olympics in the

next run. They've all got to be ready. Well Bracy out well. Just

hung on. Rodgers sneaks through for third. Chijindu Ujah into the final

and looking very good indeed. Action under way. Morgan Lake 19

years of age has had a good start so far. Yes. Perfect start to her

evening's work. Britain's sole competitor in this event. Morgan

Lake not in the heptathlon and an injured Pooley. Her team-mate,

Katarina Johnson-Thompson, who is going in heptathlon. Very good at

this event. Looking for a confidence boost ahead of the Rio Games. A good

clearance. She'll have had half an eye on a very sharp looking Jessica

Ennis-Hill in the hurdles a little while ago. Katarina Johnson-Thompson

also clear at 1. 89. Where's Crammie gone? It can't be!

No, you're still here You are funny. STUDIO: I thought it was Michael

just nipped out to the loo. You never know. If you weren't watching

on the red button earlier, you missed something very special

indeed. Keep an eye on lane four, Asha

Philip with her strong start leading them off. Making up ground. A good,

strong run from Ashya Philip and so too from the Netherlands. The

Netherlands are gone. Now Britain are in a strong position. Dena

Asher-Smith. She now runs the bend with a big, big lead. Looking for

the safe final handover. They're almost side by side. The baton is in

the hands now. It's going to be a big victory for Great Britain A.

Great Britain B in fourth place at the moment. Victory though, and the

time 41. 82 - it is quick. A couple of those changes were safe. A couple

were very good. But it all adds up to 41. 81. That lays down a marker

ahead of Rio. That was outstanding by the Great

Britain A-Team. We know that they're phenomenal individual sprinters.

We've seen it on many occasions. They're all coming together

wonderfully well for the team. They should be really proud of what

they've done. Look at that, 41. 81, world lead. Tremendous run. That's

got to be one of the fastest runs of all time.

STUDIO: New national record, meet record, world lead. What a time to

do it. Denise, you don't get many opportunities as a quartet to have a

good practice in front a massive crowd in what feels like a

championship environment. Exactly, but these girls are well drilled.

They have worked together, a lot of investment has gone into our relays,

let's face it. You know, I liked this relay. I like this quartet. All

of them are hungry for victory and remember, the fourth leg, what a

home coming for her to be in this environment and to be part of such a

great quartet. Let's analyse this for us. Absolutely. This was just a

phenomenal performance, obviously they would have been very motivated,

great start out of the blocks here. Very good start. We always know that

Ashya Philips is a great starter. This is about the changeover. This

is about as clean as you can get there, no wasted motion. They

stretched that one out. That was probably the most aggressive

changeover of all of them in this race. Again, very clean there. Nice,

crisp changeovers there, Dena Asher-Smith, great bend runner. This

one is a lot more safe. You'd rather err on the side of safe. This gives

you room for improvement, which will need to happen between now and Rio.

But this is just a fantastic run by this team, some very young athletes,

all working together here, all motivated, coming into this Games,

this championship. The thing that I think that really they should take

from this is that the changeovers are going to be key. The speed is

there. That's what I saw in this, a world-leading time, the speed is

there. That's not why people lose relays. They lose relays because

they screw up the changeovers. That, you've got to drill that between now

and Rio. This says, you've got an opportunity to get a medal. It could

be any medal with a time like that, when you look at the rest of the

world am Focus on making sure you don't screw it up. That's the main

thing. You can't just - speed is there. They have the speed. Some of

the other teams, I guarantee you one of the big teams, Trinidad and

Tobago, Jamaica, US, probably US is going to drop their baton. That's

going to happen. That opens up more opportunities. The other thing too,

and I haven't seen this in a while. All those teams could get the baton

around and this team could still medal. That's new. I haven't seen

that before. I thought you were going to put the dampener on it and

tell us the US team are the team to beat - which they are. They are. But

you're allowed to give us a moment of excitement. Now the second heat

of the 100 metres for the men. A few clouds over there. They are

keeping at bay at the moment. Very good conditions. I think that's why

we were slightly surprised at the times in the first eight that they

weren't -- first heat, that they weren't quicker. Adam Gemili was

supposed to be in the second heat. He's struggling with a cold. He's

going to run the 200, which is about the show piece event this evening,

after all. A big chance for the men in this second heat. That's the

result from the first one. James Dasaolu with his 10. 24 is the

last of the fastest losers at the moment. This is the line-up.

There's Akeem Haynes, talk about the Canadian sprinters getting a bit

quicker. Third at the Canadian championships. 10. 16 in the

semifinals of the Canadian championships. Julian Forte third in

the trials behind Yohan Blake and Ashmeade. Kim Collins. You have to

mention his age, but I'm not going to. Had his Olympic selection

confirmed on Wednesday. Has made up with the governing body of Saint

Kitts Nevis. Interesting to see how he copes here. He has a tendency

to cramp when there are round after round.

Churandy Martina European champion. Jimmy Vicaut, you never quite know.

That's the slogan. He can run almost as fast as anybody in the world 9.

86 this season. Richard Thompson, behind Usain Bolt in Beijing.

Getting ready for his third Olympics. Richard Kilty has the

quickest time of all the Briton that's year after 10. 01 in Hexham

last weekend but didn't qualify for the individual. He will be there for

the relay in Rio. Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, 10. 08 in

Loughborough last week. Both running quite times last week. He'll be part

of the relay squad as well in Brazil. Everton Clarke of Jamaica.

Not going to the Olympics. A tough school the Jamaican sprint

qualification, 10. 08 only good enough for the semifinals in their

trials. Again a few of these athletes will

have watched the first heat or seen the times and thought, got a good

chance of going through here. It could be, if they all run to the

potential, six will go through from here.

Three automatically make it and three fasters losers over the two

heats. Second heat of the men's 100 metres.

Cleanly away. Jimmy Vicaut trying to keep place. Collins moving quickly.

Here comes Jimmy Vicaut powering his way. Julian Forte there as well.

Vicaut 9. 97. Said you never know with him, but that was impressive.

Jimmy Vicaut rolling across the line, just easing down a little bit.

And the times there certainly look more impressive than those of the

first heat. Vicaut takes it, rounded down to 9. 96. He'll be rough to

beat tonight. He may be a strong contender in Rio. He's been in very

good form this year. He's starting well. You get the feeling with Jimmy

Vicaut he needs to do that. Not as good as Kim Collins mind you. At the

age of Kim, he still has electric reactions. So strong here, Vicaut.

Drives all the way through. Forte coming through and Churandy Martina

will probably get the third spot. Just ahead of Collins. Well done to

Richard Kilty. He will be in the final. Collins really drives out so

fast. Great news for him that he is going to the Games. He deserves

that. Yeah, Jimmy Vicaut, I don't know how much more there is for

Jimmy Vicaut. You just get the feeling he's always on the limit.

Surprised, can't see Collins here, but Vicaut powering through. Kilty

best known for his start finished strongly. Kilty has gone through.

We'll confirm all that in a moment. Because he said he's run not just 9.

86, he ran 9. 94 in the trials as well. He's run consistently quickly.

He can sometimes go missing. He's had injuries as well. Sometimes he

can tie up a little bit. Churandy Martina goes through

automatically. Those three below, I think Richard Kilty goes through and

we will tidy up the rest for you. This man, of course the Olympic

champion. Lavillenie. He had three fouls at

the European Championships. Brilliant when he gets it right, but

shows some fragility as well. Lavillenie, 5 metres 83. First

attempt. Fast on the approach. Oh, yes, that is how to do it! He is

almost unbeatable when he gets it right.

Kendrick is still in. Barber, the world champion didn't start - he's

ill. It is only three men involved. The other Frenchman, his team-mate,

but he continues. At the other end of the field

Katarina Johnson-Thompson in the high jump. 1.92, the height she

cleared earlier this year. Her outdoor season's best. She goes

clear. Yes. A boost ahead of Rio and that is

what she would have wanted. A slight adjustment there. Maybe two strides

out. But a good clearance for Johnson-Thompson. The next height

will be a lifetime best. Look at that for Johnson-Thompson. One of

the most impressive British athletes so far this season, who is

progressing race by race is Eilidh Doyle. The 400 metres hurdles is up

next. Former European champion and

Commonwealth silver-medallist added to a number of life events by

getting married. Life is settled for the 29-year-old Scot. A happy home

life is translating to success on the track. She got her season off to

a flying start when she won in Doha. The first ever Diamond League

victory for her. It is a great performance. 54.54. A good win

against some good opposition. Talk me a little bit through the season

so far and how it has gone in your eyes. It has gone really well. I

think I opened up really well in Doha. Winning the Diamond League,

the perfect way to start it. I have been plugging away the last few

races. Trying to iron out technical issues and getting the perfect race,

trying to nail my race. She went on to secure top three finishes in Rome

and Birmingham, before winning in Monaco last weekend. With 54. 09. A

top-class performance, but not quite flawless. Just as she is getting

tired, she has to chop a little into the last one. Everything else was

perfect there tonight. We made changes this year. I think if I get

that stride pattern right, that will take me into the 53s. Five other

athletes have run quicker than her this season. The fastest of them all

Dalilah Muhammad, she has run under 53 seconds. It will take perfection

if Doyle wants to be on the podium in Rio. Her mind set going into

these games will be different to the London Olympics, where she made the

semi-finals in 2012. I think mentally I am a different athlete to

what I was four years ago. That is because I have been running well and

obviously my confidence is high. It is nothing to do with getting

married? My husband will claim it is. But no, I don't think so. I wish

you luck this weekend. Thanks very much.

She was a child in 2012, she's very much the woman to watch out for as

we head to Rio. And Colin Jackson has been taking a closer look at the

fantastic run her PB in Monaco. What have you seen about her progress

this season That has impressed you? This is a phenomenal performance.

She will get herself into that position where her mind is focussed.

She's got a stride pattern she wants to work from. She is highlighted

here for you. She works hard to the first hurdle to set herself up into

her rhythm. Now, what she's looking down now is a stride pattern around

15 strides, usually and hopefully for a six hurdles. Here, she managed

to do it for five. Absolutely fine, because she has got good ground

speed anyway. She is one of our fastest 400-metre flat runners as

well. When she's in the relay she's under the 51 seconds mark. She

changes, sets herself up nicely to take it on the left leg, so she can

drive off this final curve. Works hard here. You can see good rhythm.

Nobody else around here her comes to this barrier. You want her to push

on. Fatigue is here. She chops down. This is where she loses her personal

best and getting under that 54 seconds mark which is what she wants

to do. Working hard. She's aggressive. I know in training she's

managed to do that stride pattern correctly. I am hoping tonight, in

good conditions, and with a good field around her, she can go under

that 54-second mark. Thank you. That is psychologically

so, so important, isn't it as she heads to Rio? Absolutely. It will be

key for her to get that confidence. She is capable of it. She's done it

before in training. Keep our fingers crossed. Chopped before the last

hurdle - there is work to be done, which is brilliant because of the

progress she's made so far. It is what all athletes strive for. They

strive for perfection. It gives you that target. It gives you something

to work for. For me, her prosecution over the last few years, the air of

confidence you see in her face, in her eyes on that start line, she is

focussed and means business. Steve, earlier you said some athletes will

use tonight as a stepping stone. Others will look at this meet

towards Rio. What do you think about her? I think she's very much

focussed on Rio. She's in a different place to where she's ever

been in her career. She has every chance of running her personal best.

Chatting to her yesterday she is delighted with lane four. Actually

she was in command with the technical meetings and there are

arguments around who runs where. And for the first time in her life as an

athlete was the one dictating which lane she had. She has chosen lane

four. It is all about her. Of course, the Americans are very, very

good. Let's not forget that. We have the quickest run in the world in the

race as well, in lane six. She is Dalilah Muhammad, as you saw

in that piece about Eilidh there. There are the rest of the athletes.

We will go through them one by one. Pedroso has had a late start to her

season, on the inside. Only one race. 57 seconds for the former

Cuban, now running for Italy. She's somebody who is looking for races to

get her ready for Rio. Definitely. Linkiewicz, she won silver at the

European Championships in Amsterdam a couple of weeks ago. A good

performance from her there. Her best was in Warsaw, her home town.

Americans have got real talent and this is somebody, Jaide Stepter - we

have not seen too much of. Seventh in the American trials. Listen to

the reception for Eilidh Doyle. Two wins in the Diamond League

already this year. Will this be a third in front of her home crowd?

She will have to beat these two good Americans. And Shamier Little, who

is only 21 had a silver last year. Got it horribly wrong at the

American trials. Not this young lady t three who represent the US,

Muhammad, also Ashley Spencer and McGolan made it through, behind

Muhammad, who has led the way in the American trials.

Sara Petersen, the European champion, from Amsterdam. A great

season last year for the Dane. Just missed out on a medal in Beijing.

Nel, a very experienced South African. Trialled in fourth.

Everybody was behind Eilidh Doyle in Monaco.

Wells has been running well. Hasn't had a chance to get in many of the

big meets. Was unbeaten in her 400-metre headle races throughout

the season. -- hurdle races throughout the season.

Dalilah Muhammad won silver in 2013. Had problems in 2014, 2015, really

back to her best. If she can produce anything like her best, that will be

very difficult for Eilidh Doyle to get on terms with. In that interview

I said, are you, this idea of sticking to your stride patches,

that is what I have to do -vy to concentrate on myself. If I get this

right, I will run under 54 seconds, as Colin suggested. Once you run 53

you are competing the likes of Muhammad. Let's see if she can do

that tonight. The American champion, fastest in

the world in lane six. Doyle in lane four. Between the two

of them Shamier Little, of the USA. It is all about rhythm. All about

hitting those stride patterns, not worrying about what is going on

around you. They are competitive in the home straight. You can see how

quickly Dalilah Muhammad has gone off. This is what Eilidh Doyle has

to do here - not panic. Not get drawn into a race with her, stick to

her race. Going well the first 200 metres. Muhammad is coming back to

them. Shamier Little and Eilidh Doyle right there.

She's hitting this right. Now it is about strength here. Holding it

together. Muhammad, the American champion,

Shamier Little and Eilidh Doyle, just about a metre or two between

the three of them here. Muhammad... She just had to check

Doyle. Coming through, but Muhammad streaks away in the end and Petersen

coming fast. 53. 92. It was there. It was like Monaco until that last

hurdle. Then she had to check. Lost more momentum. I would suggest that

is what was going on at Monaco. Muhammad was really good off the

last hurdle. She was struggling the two hurdles before that and then

this young lady, the European champion finished strongly as well.

Were we expecting too much? She's quality. There is much she can do. I

hope what she will get from this, Steve s the difference it makes when

you chop back. Because when she was there, ready for the attack and

she's coming up to them now, hurdle eight, going into nine, she's there

or thereabouts, she takes this well. And look how she's gaining on these

women. All of a sudden, the brakes go on, check back and look at that,

she gets drawn back by every single person in that field. When she goes

home, she will watch this and feel and go, OK I can be up there close

to that 53.9 mark. There were two good performances from Petersen and

Nel. Seasons best. Muhammad is good. I think, obviously

we will speak to Elidh in a moment. Let's talk about the American, she

is the fastest in the world this year. That is not the best race we

have seen from her. She is under pressure. Watch this last flight of

hurdles. Over it and look how quickly she moves from the others.

She has run a second faster than she has just produced here. When you

talk about quality she has gone to 53 seconds. This American is full of

running. You can see she's vulnerable. She's running at that 53

mark. She is vulnerable. It is a mark of how far you have

come that we are talking with a little disappointment about 54. 7.

Until that last stumble that was a great race. There is a lot to work

on. There is. I am really annoyed at myself. I made the same mistake in

Monaco. I felt quite strong. I got tired in there.

I lost my good position there. It has been a great season so far and

you still have time to work on that last barrier and get that stride

pattern correct for Rio. Exactly. It has been a hard few races recently.

Hopefully I can go back into a bit of training. Iron out mistakes for

Rio. Well, see you in Rio. Good work tonight. Thanks very much. Cheers.

Just one more word on Dalilah Muhammad, Colin. She's got good

speed as well, hasn't she? Hurdles well here. To me it was impressive

this last 30 metres. If you remember in the days of

Edwin, he flowed over the barriers. Muhammad is very similar.

A really good win for her, continuing what is a very good

season. Good to see her back to this form.

Morgan Lake, 19 years of age has two tries at this height. She just saw

Katarina Johnson-Thompson go clear. This, a third and final attempt.

Lake xeeping in the high Julyin Rio could do -- high jump in Rio could

do with this clearance. She gave that an absolute rattle. She knock

today hard but it stays on. Morgan Lake has a new season's best by a

centimetre. That's a great jump. Knocked it with

her shoulders. Crash, bang, wallop of a jump. But it's a clearance and

a season's best. Done the other end of the stadium

it's taken an hour-and-a-half but the cream hasries ton the top, two

men remain. Lavillenie a flawless card so far,

as can you see. The bar is at 5. 90. He jumped over six metres in this

stadium. He took the Olympic title. This first attempt is a good one. He

knows that will be enough, it would seem for victory this evening,

maybe. Kendrix will have to jump higher due to count back. Lavillenie

flawless so far this evening. Talk about confidence boost. That's what

it's all about ahead of Rio, clearance by some margin as well for

the Frenchman. The flying Frenchman indeed. That's what it means to him.

Let's look at it from the side. You get an idea of how far over he is.

There's daylight. He's head and shoulders above the best of the rest

of the world. He's brilliant. All right then, 1. 95, equal personal

best. She's jumped 1. 97 in taking the UK indoor title earlier next

year. It is one of her best events, this and long jump. Two of the seven

she will contest in the heptathlon in Rio. Oh, yes! Johnson-Thompson

has gone clear! Wow. Well, I tell you what, ahead of Rio, that's just

what she would have wanted, a boost in confidence. Your strength has got

to be good to carry whatever else goes on and daylight. There may be

more to come. Brilliant clearance on the second

time of asking for Katarina Johnson-Thompson.

STUDIO: A huge personal best outdoors for Katarina

Johnson-Thompson. A huge boost to confidence for her as she heads to

Rio. It would be enormous in terms of points. She stuttered on the high

jump in Beijing last year and bombed out on her long jumpment Name of the

game at this stage, it's about your mind. It has to be focussed. It has

to know what it's doing. This is one of her really strong events. She

needs this to go well. We talk about Jess in the hurdles, how she needs

to hurdle well. This is what she needs. Because she's a great high

jumper. It's so early on in the programme as well, to get the points

from world class high jumping it's so important for somebody who could

be challenging the top three, certainly challenging for medals.

Yes, she can challenge for medals. I think the thing that hopefully she's

learned from last year, is things may not always go right. You have to

rebound from that first. She may have an event in Rio out of all of

the events that may not go according to plan. You've got to be able to

rebound and score more points and have personal best performances to

make up for that. I think what happened to her last year was she

just started to Spiral, once things started to go wrong. The start list

for the men's 800 metres. Let's go out to Andrew Cotter, your

commentator for this one. Look out for Bosse and Rotich. Bram

Som is a professional pacemaker, European champion ten years ago in

his own right, but spends most of his time pacing in the Diamond

League and does it well. Nijel Amos from Botswana. Struggled with injury

this season. We're looking to see what form he's in. Still 22.

Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich. Wins in Shanghai and Stockholm. Second at

the Kenyan Olympic trials. Pierre-Ambroise Bosse, can blow hot

and cold. Only fifth at the European Championships. Some very impressive

runs this season. So too Brandon McBride, youngest in the line-up.

Regularly below 1. 45 this season. Sharing of lanes for Charles Jock,

what a story for him and his family to reach this point, Sudanese

refugee and now in the United States team for Rio. Fred Couples likes to

-- Thijmen Kupers likes to take it out early. Erik Sowinski will not be

there in Rio. Charlie Grice sharing a lane with Geoffrey Riseley the

Australian. Grice impressive in Monaco.

A good challenge for him to get involved in an 800 metres race. Mark

English of Ireland goes on the inside. There is Ferguson Cheruiyot

Rotich. He should be the man to beat here in

the men's 800 metres. And Bosse just inside Rotich. Amos in the orange

shirt just outside. Bram Som on the far outside has been asked to take

it through in 50 seconds through 400 metres and then 1. 16 to 600. We'll

see how quickly they go. Who can forget that wonderful race four

years ago when Rodisha was the winner. They all strung out behind

him. All lifetime best times. Juf a gap from Som. -- just. The young

Canadian following closest. Bram Som doing the job he's been asked to do,

pacing them along. There's not much interest in that. There really can't

be three weeks before the Olympic Games. It's not about running fast

times. It's just about establishing where you are. Rotich, the Kenyan,

who beat David Rodisha in the Kenyan trials. Is this a man we're going to

be looking at in a few weeks? Charlie Grice has impressed so far.

Using this race for his Olympic 1500 metre attack. Bram Som doing well.

Down the back straight, Charlie Grice starting to run well. Bosse

takes over. Amos tries to lift the pace with that ragged style. McBride

an elegant runner inside. But Bosse leading them out at the moment.

McBride and Amos in close contention. Charles Jock all the way

at the back. Charlie Grice is labouring a bit. Here comes Bosse.

McBride trying to lift the pace. But it's Pierre-Ambroise Bosse coming

through for the victory surely. McBride, does he still have

something? He's closing a little bit. But he's not going to get

there. And Bosse hangs on, hangs on just. From McBride and Ferguson

Cheruiyot Rotich came through. Amos in fourth. But Pierre-Ambroise

Bosse, well, had ewas closest to the pacemaker when Som stepped aside, he

took it on. What a time he's run there. He did it the brave way, the

hard way, from the front. They said he can blow hot and cold. Fifth at

the European Championships. But he was in charge.

There -- in charge there. I think that was disappointment. A good

result for Bosse. A surprise result in some ways. He's got the talent.

On the big occasion he doesn't quite do it. Tonight he ran a perfect

race. Charlie Grice coming off the track there, he's having a look at

the time now and he'll be delighted. But here's boss is into the

finishing straight. McBride from Canada chasing him. Amos, the

Olympic Silver Medallist, and Rotich, the man looking to do well

in Rio, both fading a little. Bosse holds them off. McBride runs well.

Rotich just comes through and finishing on the screen you can see

coming into shot at the back, there's Charlie Grice coming into

the finishing straight. He'll be delighted with this. What a perfect

time to run for him. A personal best for Charlie Grice. When he goes to

Rio for the 1500 metres, he won't be contending with these guys, but he

has a lot of confidence coming from that. There's Bosse. Very, very good

performance. McBride looks impressive. Amos clearly struggling

in third place and Rotich just overtaking him. These two on the way

through, running well, running strongly. There's Rotich into third

place. He'll be disappointed. There they come through. There's Charlie

Grice about eighth place, but for him Eric terrific performance -- for

him, a terrific performance. That's a perfect night for him. Bosse wins

it. McBride second. Surprises behind. For me the run of the night

and a great one for Great Britain, Charlie Grice. Confirmation of that

and so far down the field, it rather gives a false impression for Charlie

Grice. He's not on the first page there. Very impressive win for

Bosse. If we can move it on to the next page, you'll see the time of

Charlie Grice, the man who is a 1500 runner and here he shows the pace

that he has. He will go to Rio in very good heart.

STUDIO: At 9. 15pm we have the final of the women's 100m hurdles. Jessica

Ennis-Hill was in the first heat. Cleanly away. Rawlins leading them

at the moment. Porter there. Jessica Ennis-Hill is there as well. What a

run. The slightest breeze helping. But

that will be quick from Jessica Ennis-Hill. Two things to look for

there, who won the race, who qualified and the time of Jessica

Ennis-Hill. She's smiling. Porter was there for a while. I think that

is a race to be very, very pleased with for Jess Ennis-Hill.

STUDIO: She's looking in great form. By far her quickest time this year.

I'm sure an inspiration to British athletes. Seren Bundy-Davies is in

the studio. Must be fantastic having her in the team. Yeah, since

watching her from 2012, it's great for the younger athletes to see her,

especially after having a baby. Let's speak about your performance

in the 400 metres. I have a man here who knows a thing or two. Let's have

a look at your race. Michael? I think tell us about how you felt

about the race tonight, first. You were in lane eight, that's a tough

place to be. Were there nerves knowing what you have lined up

behind you? In nine I was always out on my own. Hi to run my own race. I

knew the girls would come up on me at some point. I just tried to pace

it like I would a normal 400 metre race. I need to watch it back I

think. You got out well here. It's a world class field behind you. They

haven't made up much ground. Natasha Hastings is always going to get a

fast start. She's starting to make a little bit a dent in the lead that

you had. How did you feel at 200 metres, did you feel like you were

exactly where you wanted to be in terms of your race plan? Yeah, I

know Hastings goes out hard. I wanted to stay relaxed through 200

and work the top bend. They did get away from me a bit. Unfortunately,

you can see everyone now. What's your plan at this point on the way

home, obviously you want to just run the best time you can run. Yeah,

hold my form and yeah, hold it together for whatever I could. It

was tough from lane nine. As far as times and against a field like that,

this was an amazing opportunity for you. Do you feel you did what you

needed to do? No, not really. I'm disappointed with the run. I might

get lane nine in Rio. I need to be prepared to run from whatever lane.

I can build from it and hopefully get the experience. Remarkably,

you're the only Welsh athlete, I believe, in the British squad,

holding it up for Wales. You may have done well in the euros but not

quite representing athletics in the way we'd like in the British team.

It's disappointing that such a small Welsh team. Lots of young junior

athletes coming through. A lot of younger athletes will be in the next

Olympics. That's nice to see as well. Yeah, hopefully I can bring us

home a medal. Best of luck. And of course, the relay as well is very

strong. You did so well in the worlds as well. We'll be watching

you. The historic mile is about to get going.

Thomas Lancashire, the two of them not going to Rio. One man who is.

Bayer will be in the steeplechase. The Kenyans to watch out for Kiptoo,

perhaps Magut. Not the biggest names from Kenya.

So, the Emsley Carr Mile, full of tradition and history. All the way

back to 19 53. So many great British athletes have won it over the years.

I have to get retaliation in first. I know I haven't before Brendan says

it. Many have won it over the years.

This was the race when it was done at White City, the crowds would come

and watch it. They would go to Crystal Palace. Here we have an

enormous crowd watching the 64th running of this race, it was named

after the editor of the News of the World. They support athletics for

many years. In the history of great distance

running is unfurled in this race when you look at the results. Two

pacemakers in the orange vests. 57 for the first 400 metres. Pretty

good pace. You can see Chris O'Hare on the back, straight from the off.

That is good to see really, an aggressive first 400 metres from

O'Hare. Cheruiyot, just 20 years of age. Got

that kind of, almost hunched style if you like.

Elijah Kipchirchir Kiptoo, not running as well as in previous

years. Cheruiyot moves into the gap between

himself or the gap he has allowed to dwap between himself and the

pacemakers. Training with the British squad. Mo

Farah and everybody up there. They have popped down to London, and they

will be going out to Rio. Decent pace, the pacemakers are.

1. 56 through 800 metres and there, third place on the inside and

running a strong race and aggressively, which I think he has

to do this, Chris O'Hare. He needs a confidence-booster from this event.

He needs this before he goes to Rio. He needs to think, I am on the top

of my form. These athletes are looking for little bits of

information, about their training progress. Here the mile, not run as

often these days. Personal bests are available in this race. Especially

the pace they are going at. The pacemakers are ignored, which is

sensible. And Thomas Lancashire moving through in fifth place, in

the blue and yellow vest. Chris O'Hare has loths his position.

Unusual for him -- lost has position. Unusual for him.

Lancashire, Bayer on the outside. Wightman looking for room. Chris

O'Hare struggling now. As the pacemakers step aside... Cheruiyot.

Kiplagat. Embaye running well. O'Hare has gone

out the back door as Lancashire stretches down the back straight. An

impressive run from Jake Wightman. He's got power in him.

Kiptoo trying to hold off the youngster, Cheruiyot is there. Look

at Jake Wightman. Kiplagat finds a little bit extra.

Kiplagat wins. Cheruiyot, second. Jake Wightman, fourth. The fast

finishing Swede, Rogestedt, in fifth place. A great race at the front.

Elijah Kipchirchir Kiptoo has not had a great -- Silas Kiplagat has

not had a great year. On his day, he is one of the best Kenya have ever

had. He would have been delighted to have form. Little r late for him in

terms of -- a little late for him in terms of Rio.

The three powerful Kenyans, sprinting in the finishing straight.

Jake Wightman judged this race properly. Judged it perfectly. A

personal best of 3.57 for young Jake Wightman. He's come out with a real

bonus. 3.54 or less than that. Looking at it from here. We will get

the official time in a moment. There they go into the straight.

Cheruiyot... Challenging. Kiplagat powering there. The three Kenyans,

strong enough and bold enough and there Jake Wightman, 3:54.2. . What

a terrific performance. Kiplagat we have seen him among the

greats and the pleasure of signing that famous book.

He's won it before. This is his second time. There, Kiplagat signs

the famous book. The 64th running of the Emsley Carr Mile.

Being presented accordingly. The mile should be encouraged. It

was a great performance there by Kiplagat. I thought young Jake

Wightman, an impressive performance. Well done Jake Wightman. A personal

best. Brilliant to see the history and

tradition being upheld in this incredibly modern and forward

thinking time and league meet here at the Olympic Stadium. Well, I hear

that Colin is out and about somewhere. We don't normally get to

see him here. Where could he be? I have been handed this piece of

paper, the women's 100 metres final and Jessica Ennis-Hill has done a

tremendous job in making this final. This is the super quality, when we

talk about what these athletes are capable of? Will we see a world

record? The athletes are capable of it. It is the final bit as they go

into this final room here, they will settle themselves in the room and

get prepared for that final challenge. It is the final of the

women's 100 metres hurdles. This will be a new British record if

she goes clear. It was another reasonable attempt. Possibly the

best of her three, but a big confidence boost for her, as we

said. A brilliant performance. An outdoor

lifetime best. She will long jump tomorrow against Jessica Ennis-Hill.

That is 198, remember. A bit of a clatter. The good news is she's got

her springs back. A PB, a personal best, 1.95. . A

good job. Lavillenie then looking to cap off a

solid performance this evening. 5.97. This to match the height he

cleared for gold. Not to be tonight. I was going to say the height he

cleared to make gold, in 2012. Appreciative of the support.

But, as ever, the pole vault ends in a foul, but a win for Lavillenie.

Beitia, the recently crowned champion for the third time, looking

very focussed. But carrying two fouls. Has to go clear. Oh, she

seemed to salvage that and it is a great clearance for Beitia.

Michael Johnson talked about athletes coming behind Russian

athletes. She was fourth in this stadium, London 2012, behind two

Russians. So, Beitia, of Spain, well, good luck to her ahead of Rio.

And a week tonight, season's best for the Spanish athletes. A good

clearance, with the slightest of rattles.

Absolutely brilliant. 1.98. It is a glorious night here in the

East End of London. And in 39 minutes, Usain Bolt will set the

atmosphere crackling, just that little bit more. The Bolt-clock is

on. The great man is competing in the 200 metres here just before

10pm. His first competitive 200 metres of the year. A gold medal he

hopes to retain in Rio, in three weeks' time.

Another Olympic great getting ready to go in the final of the 100 metres

hurdle is Jessica Ennis-Hill, who posted 12.74 earlier this evening in

her heat. She will hope she's with the best of the best. The other heat

was quicker. She can go quicker herself. She was denied running well

in her last race. The conditions are primed for a good race. A great,

great competition. Just what she needs to get her mind where she

needs it. She is such a strong competitor.

She will want to use this. They all have their favourite events, don't

they? This is the start - it is her favourite. It is fantastic for her.

She will know where she wants to be and what she wants to take with her

on the plane to Rio in terms of times and performances. This is not

the event she's participating in the Olympics. It is one of the events,

one of her best ones. She has the opportunity to compete against some

of the best in the world that are in this race tonight. And this also is

so fantastic for her, that this is one of her best events because it

starts off the whole heptathlon. She will want to run a really fast

time here tonight. It is a great track for her. It could not be a

more perfect condition for her to produce a really fast time tonight.

She went into the chasmships in bay -- championships in Beijing after

the birth of her son. She had not really tested herself as much as she

had in the build-up to London. She's had that extra year of training now.

She looks different to the athlete we saw in Beijing. She does. She is

stronger. She has had issues this season, with minor tears. So it has

not been an ideal preparation. Her experience allows her to say, look,

I will choose my competitions wisedly and only compete when I am

ready and so, she will put down a marker and this is why the

heptathlon is so great in this event for her. She puts down the marker

and everybody has to chase. In The Stadium tonight one of her main

rivals says she will score more points than her when she gets it

right. She is still there, pushing the barriers, pushing all of us to

be the very, very best. We expect a great race. Andrew Cotter.

And Jessica Ennis-Hill has been given the same lane as in 2012 when

she ran 12.54. What a line-up against her. The strength of the

Americans. They have had a couple of Jamaicans. They have such strength

in this event and have for many years.

Tiffany Porter goes for Great Britain as well. She had to go

second best to Jessica Ennis-Hill. Zagre on the inside. The Belgian

champion. There were some quick times in the heats.

Tiffany Porter is just a couple of tenths of a seconds down from her

best. She has been competent this year

without set heather on fire. -- setting the heather on fire.

Talay is here to compete in the final.

Stowers, we talk about the US trials and she fell at the last hurdle at

the trials. In contention for second or third place.

Nia Ali won her heat this evening. Rollins hit the heat pretty hard.

There is Harrison. you. The historic mile is about to

get going. Pearson will not be in Rio after

tearing her hamstring. There is Rollins. They see her on the big

screen and start to cheer. CHEERING If she can run close to her

time from the heats, she'll be pleased. Castlin in lane nine.

You know that Harrison in lane six, she feels she has a point to prove.

Made 12. 40 look so comfortable in the heats. She goes there.

All of America in four, five, six, seven. Ennis-Hill in eight.

Cleanly away. Ali there. Harrison into a slight lead. Oh, and down

goes StowerS here comes Harrison fly. 12. 58, not quite as quick.

She won by a huge margin. She says once again, you'll be missing me in

Rio. I am number one. That is the nature of the US trials.

Here tonight in London, she has won. Well, it has been with a clock, the

clock has been corrected, I thought it was faster. Look at the clock now

- it is a new world record! And the ancient record has gone. Harrison

will not be at the Olympics, but she is the world record holder of the

100m hurdles. London rises to her. One of the oldest marks in the book

has gone. It's gone to Kendra Harrison. I was sitting next to

Steve Cram and as we were watching this race, I said, this is quick. No

doubt about it. Then when we saw the clock at 12. 57, we had a bit of

dismay. It looks like she's dipped under that clock and the second time

was given. What a performance. Right at the beginning, I did introduce

when we were down in the call room, the quality of the field. Knowing

that this young lady has the ability. We saw her cruise through

the first rounds. 12. 40 looking easy and steady. And she just went

for it in the final. What a race. We're all deprived of her in Rio.

Hurdles is one of the things, it shouldn't be like this in the

hurdles. I know that's the nature of the US trials. She has some

compensation tonight. But it is a real shame that she will not be in

Rio. She is the world record holder. That record set, goes back to 1988.

This crowd has been treated with a phenomenal performance. What a

really, really landmark performance from her. 12. 20 and as you said,

taking that world record, phenomenal performance by this young lady. We

all watched and thought, that time is surely quicker than 12. 57. She

went under and Rollins came through in second place at 12. 57. Almost

four tenths of a second behind Harrison. That is athletics history

made tonight in London. She's full of emotion, look hat

that. She cannot believe what's happened here in London town. Let's

watch it. Explodes out of the blocks. A clean

first hurdles. Looks like she falls off the barrier. She runs after that

trail leg so aggressively. This is a world class field. She's destroying

them. Look at the margin of victory. Worked hard all the way through. Can

you see with that dip, which we didn't see in the first round how

she managed to go under the photo finish. All action going on around

her, but she kept her head. World record performance. It's always

great to witness history and we saw it here in London. Saw her run 12.

24 earlier this year and got close to the old record. 12. 20 tonight.

We knew the track was quick. We knew she was quick. But that is a

world-class field. She has that gap, that lead over, an astonishing run

by Kendra Harrison. Unfortunately, Jess Ennis-Hill didn't live up to

what we were hoping she could do. She was in a field, she will

remember this. She may have won the Olympic Games here, but she saw the

world record run and she was in that race.

Well, she didn't think she has h it. We didn't think, they ought Saul it

and said to her, there you are, world record holder. What a very

special moment and a very, very old record has gone from the books. 28

years it has lasted, but now that mark has gone. Kendra Harrison is

the world record holder. You have taken our breath away with

that performance, just a phenomenal run. We can see the emotion in your

eyes. Yeah, you know, not making the Olympic team I was really upset. I

wanted to come out here and do what I know I could have done. My coach

has been behind me this whole time. I'd like to thank God I'm healthy. I

was coming out here with a vengeance to show these girls what I have. You

were so dignified after what happened in the trials. There was a

massive amount of sympathy for you coming here, 12. 4 in the heat and

then maybe we got an indication that something very, very special was

possible. Is that how you felt after running 12. 4 and looking so easy?

Yeah, after running 12. 4 it got my confidence back. You have one bad

day. I knew I still had it in me. I put my faith in God and ran as hard

as I could today. You've broken a 28--year-old world record, it's the

most amazing way for you to bounce back from heartache. You're not in

Rio, but you've proven tonight that you are a great, great champion.

Thank you. You know, I'm at a loss for words right now. I trained so

hard for this moment. Good luck to the girls running in Rio. I'm just

shocked right now. After you finish celebrating, will you make us a

promise, make that team next year and come back here for the World

Championships in London in 2017, we'd love to see you. I'll be back.

Moments don't come much more special than that. Look at the face, the

reaction and the joy. Can it make up though, in any way, for the fact

that she won't be there in Rio. She takes the world record away from

London but we're going to miss her brilliance in Rio, Michael. If I

were angry before, when I saw her in the heat, I'm now incandescent.

Yeah, but the thing is, I mean, I said to Denise right before that

race, I said, she's out here to break a world record to make up for

that. There are two things that every track and field athlete wants,

Olympic Gold Medal, Olympic champion and you want a world record. She's

already got one and she's still at the very beginning of her career.

She has so much ahead of her. Will that make up for it? Absolutely.

World records are special. That record stood for 28 years. Someone's

going to be Olympic champion next year. Someone will be Olympic

champion in 2020. This record could stand for another 28 years. That is

one of the things in terms of your resume that you want at the top -

world record holder. Now Kendra Harrison can say she is world record

holder. When people look back on careers and greatness it's one of

the things you are measured by. Yes, you have. Gold Medals is why we get

into the Games. We looked into her eyes and we could see how much she

wanted it. You can see her flawless deck neeck. She demonstrated that

right here. Every sinew of her body drove her to the line. OK, her speed

is incredible. Just see her dead centre. All the chaos around her.

Nobody on her shoaleder to push her. She runs her own race. Rollins is

one of the best in the world. Look at what she does to the best

hurdlers in the world. She's almost a hurdle ahead. When I saw that time

come up, I was shocked, because I was like, 12. 50 - come on, can't

be. Because you could just see. I've never seen a race like that. We've

seen lots of hurdle races but that was flawless and now she knows it

and yes, Gaby, that makes up for it. I'm so happy for her. This is going

to be a long, difficult summer without that, but that makes it a

lot better for her. I love Lee low's face as well -- I love Ali ace face

as well. You're competing against each other but that's a moment in

time. If her record lives for half as long, maybe 14 years, this is her

cementing her place in hurdling history. Absolutely. We have seen

Pearson come close. We've seen Rollins at one stage think that she

was going to break it. To do it after the disappointment of not

making the Olympic team, it's all the more special. She's certainly an

incredible athlete. She's lit up this stadium tonight. It was already

cackling with enthusiasm and excitement that will see Usain Bolt

later. We will get back on with the action now. There's been a slight

delay in proceedings here while everybody soaks up what happened and

what they've seen here tonight. Let's get back down to the action.

It's the women's 1500 metres. That's our pacemaker Chanelle Price.

She will be asked to set a good pace for Laura Muir, who is in great

form. We will hope she can compete in Rio. Hassan has had injury

problems this year. Stephanie Twell. The Australian, Linden Hall, who's

had a cracking year this year. Laura Weightman will join Laura Muir at

the Olympics. Bought bought from Sweden, again -- Bahta from Sweden.

Morgan Uceny. Maureen Koster from the Netherlands and Axumawit Embaye

on the inside. Charlene Thomas was due to run, but sadly taken ill.

Still 15 athletes in the field. The women's 1500 metres.

The likes of the two British remembertives in Rio --

representatives in Rio, a good opportunity to get a confidence

boosting performance in. Chanelle Price has been asked to

take them through in the round to eight. She's experienced at that.

Not surprisingly Laura Muir has slotted straight in behind her,

means business. A great run in Oslo, Paula, and Laura Weightman and Laura

Muir got into a messy race in Stockholm. They'll be hoping that

doesn't happen tonight. The pacemaker went out and everybody

gathered together. I suspect we might see the two of them trying to

clear out a bit more tonight. Yeah, I think so. Chanelle Price is very

experienced. She was the pace maker in Monaco last year. She knows how

to run an even paced couple of laps which they need to string out the

field. You need this to be strung out. Laura Muir is running

positively and Laura Weightman moving up to get onto her shoulder.

Behind that Linden Hall running so well. And Amanda Ecclestone into

fourth place. One of the heart breaking, another one missed out on

Olympic selection, probably the story of the US trials. She's

running to capitalise because she's in this year and to come out and

race the rest of the season. Sifan Hassan starting to move closer. She

had such a brilliant last couple of years, with one or two, well a big

injury problem with the hamstring since the world Indoor Championships

in March. Starting to come back to form now. A gap appearing here.

Laura Muir hangs onto Chanelle Price. The others look reticent to

go after Laura Muir. That gap is being created. Hassan has decided

she's after the Scot. It's a reasonably quick pace here. Hassan

is moving quickly. She recognises the danger. Laura Muir has done this

before, going out hard behind the pacemaker and carried it through in

Oslo. We've seen that. She has the capability to do that. Sifan Hassan

recognising now and moving up to close the gap. Laura Weightman, just

a few places further back there. Working to close the gap as is

Maureen Koster. Laura Muir leading, Sifan Hassan, then Laura Weightman

in fourth place. Koster moving up. Laura Muir putting her foot down and

trying to move away from the field. Only Hassan going with her. Sifan

Hassan, the world indoor champion, struggling with these injuries. Now

starting to come back to her best. These two well clear. Weightman

moves no third with Bahta of Sweden coming up. Laura Muir attacking this

from the front. The crowd trying to lift her. These two a good ten

metres clear of the field. Jake Wightman has raced 800 metres.

-- Laura Weightman has raced 800 metres. She knows who is sat on her

shoulder. She knows she's in shape this year. She has the capability

this year. It is really am impressive running

from Laura Muir. Down the back straight, she has opened. Look at

the grit she is showing here. Her teeth bared as she fights to pull

away from Sifan Hassan. She is managing to do it. It is a stunning

run. Sifan Hassan gives it up. She is

well clear in second place, but Laura Muir, coming into the home

straight and this is a massive performance from her. She is heading

for a quick time here as well. She's got this race won. That is for

sure. And Laura Muir - a long, long way ahead. A massive performance.

5:57.51 and that is a new British record, I think. If it gets

confirmed, Kelly Holmes has been obliterated from the best of all

time British athletes by Laura Muir, of Scotland and Great Britain. The

23 23-year-old was so strong on that last lap. Yes, it is a record.

But have you ever seen, Paula, the strength, coupled with the speed,

obviously. She was aggressive from the start and what a reward for her.

3.57. . 49. It is official. A new British record for Laura Muir.

Absolutely brilliant. That was a really great run. It is so good to

see her getting the enjoyment from that as well. She really worked hard

for. That we said at the beginning oh this programme, what a phenomenal

talent she is and the capabilities she has to take that step up to a

medallist at the Olympic Games. She has really underlined that here

tonight and the manner which she did it address well. The way she worked

hard -- as well. The way she worked hard. Maybe this year Sifan is not

as strong as previous years. She has suffered with injuries at the

beginning of the season. Around this bend, look at the determination on

the face of Laura Muir and there's the look back from Sifan.

There's no going back to Laura Muir, who has the crowd on their feet,

roaring her on. They maybe didn't realise she was going to eclipse the

record of Kelly Holmes. She would not have done until she crossed the

line. You can see how she's pulling her body towards that line, trying

to get every last inch out of it. She will be glad she's beaten Sifan

Hassan. It will hit her later how fast she has run.

Laura Weightman was fourth in a season's best.

Eilish McColgan, nearly as quick as her mum, who ran a quick 1500 many,

many years ago. She will be desighted with that. -- delighted

with that. They all have their reasons to be pleased, but no more

than Laura Muir. The new British record holder, quicker than Kelly

Holmes. Laura Muir, 3.57. 59. So brave, so bold, so confident.

Absolutely amazing. Laura, you had to ask me, it was a

British record, wasn't it? And the confirmation from Steve in the

commentary box and everyone around The Stadium, yes, you have beaten

the mark held by Kelly Holmes. What a run. I knew I was in good shape. I

wanted to go out there and do it justice. I wanted to test myself and

see what I would do. I thought I was about four minutes, but to get the

record, I am so shocked. I am just, yeah... You went early and looked

brilliant down the back straight with 250 to go. You pulled away from

Hassan. Could you feel the energy of the crowd willing you on? You were

getting an incredible response? Definitely. To be on home soil is

amazing, but to run at the Olympic Stadium is amazing.

When you have finished celebrating about tonight there is the prospect

of Rio and this confirms you are, without doubt n the shape of your

life, and there will be a big opportunity for you in Brazil. Yes,

definitely. My first Olympics. I am over the moon to be going there.

Olympics is completely different to something like this. It is a

tactical race. It will be slower, scrapie. I am as ready as I can be.

I am looking forward to it. For now, celebrate a brilliant British

record. Well done. Thank you. For Laura Muir, this is something

she will remember for the rest of her life. A great setting here.

A British record. A host of season's bests, Hassan behind her.

As I said, Eilish McColgan, with a big personal best.

Looking into this great stadium and what a run we had just before that

in the 100 hurdles. Look at that mark at the top and Kendra Harrison

said she didn't want missing selection to define her season. That

time defines her season. That defines her career.

It is an amazing stadium. Christian Taylor-Outridge is here four years

ago in the triple jump. Has been a class apart in the competition. We

are in the last round. He's had two jumps, would have won, anyway. He's

won the competition. I thought we would have to settle for something

ordinary. Tailor stamps his authority on this

event n the last competition, prior to Rio. Close to 18 metres. That

looks almost perfect on the board. A slight glitch in his season so far

is he was beat no-one the American trials by his team-mate Will Clay.

Look at that, 17.78. Undoubtedly the favourite. A world lead.

We have seen a British record, the fast men have a lot to live up to.

This, the line-up for the final of the men's 100 metres. Two Britains

in there. There is Richard Kilty. He did

finish strongly to make it to the final. Again a man with a point to

prove. Didn't make qualification for the individual in Rio. He will be

there as part of the Rio squad. Kim Collins was out so quickly in

his heat. Again can he cope with running two

races within an hour-and-a-half of each other? Sometimes can cramp up.

Isiah Young in lane three for the United States.

And there is Jimmy Vicaut. The only man below 10 seconds in the heats.

He has run 9.86 this season. Can he go close to that? Julian Forte,

10.05 personal best to chase. Ujah won his heat. A disappointing

time in that heat, but Ujah was clear of the rest and earns the

cheers as a result. Third place for Marvin Bracy. It

tells you about the calibre of this man. He'll be heading to Rio.

Martina, won the 100s in Amsterdam. The European Championships recently.

Made the final of the 100 and 200 here.

Rodgers, always a great starter. He is on the outside in lane nine.

So many of the races have been delivering, in terms of times.

Vicaut, 9 .95 it was rounded down to. He starts here as the favourite.

In lane four. Richard Kilty in the inside.

Mike Rodgers in lane nine on the outside. The final of the men's 100

metres. There wasn't any noise going on. It

must have been something that the starter is not happy with. I was

scanning around there and I couldn't see what is going on, but you can

see the green marker has gone up. So, none of the athletes are at

fault. They have to settle themselves again.

It is just a technical. Vicaut takes it just ahead of Young.

10.03. Vicaut takes the victory. And on a

night of extraordinary achievements something of an anti- climax with

the men's being won in 10.03. He heads to Rio as a contender. I think

a few of these sprinters will be slightly disappointed they couldn't

deliver quicker times tonight. That looked like real hard work, didn't

it? He had to haul himself through the field to get to the line first

in only, and I mean that, in only 10.02. But the victory will always

be key. Let's look at this race and see exactly how it all pans out.

Jimmy Vicaut in the middle of the field. He gets upright quickly. He's

never one of these athletes who drives out of the blocks. He gets

into his running very, very quickly. He loses grounds and then gains it

as he hauls himself through that. I think they all may be disappointed

when they read the clock and performances. Vicaut didn't get the

best of starts. Vicaut powering through. We have

been spoilt this evening. We are expecting magic to happen every time

an athlete steps on the track. Vicaut was pretty impressive. I am

sure he'll be a contend -- contender in Rio. There is

somebody lining up soon, who is a desprinter as well, I hear. It is

not Vicaut running the quickest time of

the evening in the heats and in the final doing enough to take the

victory. Just outside 10 second. Jimmy Vicaut, he was disappointing

at the European Championships, finished second there. He will go to

Rio in decent condition. Well, Jimmy Vicaut is taking a

moment to compose himself. There he is. He's got his energy back.

Congratulations. Not so fast tonight, but you've had a good year,

do you take confidence from this going forward for Rio? I am sorry, I

speak little English. But I am very happy. I'm a winner this year. Last

year I finished fifth. I am very happy and to prepare for two weeks

and then go. Well done. Your English is better

than my fren. We will call it -- than my French. We will call it

quits there. See you in Brazil. Thank you.

lift her. These two a good ten metres clear of the field.

We're at the start of the 200 metres and Usain Bolt there, just getting

into his blocks, working out his distances, taking it all very

seriously at the moment. He's not yet doing his thing, where he gets

the crowd going, he gets them partying. He's a serious man. This

is his first 200 metres this year, competitive 200 metres. This will

tell him exactly where he's at right now and some athletes are looking at

today as a bonus as they head to Rio, for him this is really

important. It's really important because he will want to know where

he is. When I talked to him yesterday, he talked about his

training, which is a great indicator for someone like him, who has the

experience that he does. The training is a great Kator as --

indicator as well. This will give him a map in terms what have he

wants to do between now and the Games in Rio. But make no bones

about it, if this doesn't work out exactly quite like he wants it to,

that doesn't really matter for him. He still has time and as we've seen

in the past, he's able to make up time like nobody else. He's able to

get himself ready and in race condition better than anyone else.

He doesn't absolutely have to have races to do that. It's a bonus for

this crowd that they get to see him. I think he's in very good shape,

because if you look at his progression up to the Jamaican

trials, he didn't have any hiccups, no injuries. Whereas last year, his

preparation, the entire season was littered with injuries. He's in a

better position here. I think that he's going to run really well here.

I'm a little surprised that he allows some of the faster guys to

line up behind him. He likes to put himself under the pressure. He gets

to choose his lane. He can pretty much choose where everyone else

wants to go. He chose to be out further and let those guys try to

chase him down. Adam Gemili in lane eight, running in the 200 metres for

Great Britain in Rio. This will be a big test for him as well. He had his

big injury problems last year, missed the World Championships,

having shown so much promise when he launched himself in 2012. I'm

surprised to see he's only run 20. 34 this year. He has to show

something here tonight. Between now and the Games he has a lot of work

to do. This is an opportunity, being out there on the outside, you know,

he's going to have to run. He knows Bolt will be back there. The best

advice is to go back to childhood - run. Just run and run to win. If he

can set a season's best that will be a good indicator for him and that

will be good in terms of confidence. He has that experience now through

major championships and getting there through the rounds and getting

into finals. He's done that very well. Obviously medals at the

European and Commonwealth Games as well as making finals at the worlds.

Unlike a lot of athletes, you were saying from the American

qualifications... Very fresh and young, having had that experience

and that counts for a lot. Yeah, it does. One thing about, I like this

race much better for him. He's such an efficient runner. So if he can

just get around that bend, he's going to - technically, it will be

fantastic. The thing about him, he doesn't have good speed endurance,

he's not going to fall apart because he's so technically sound. This is a

good race for him. I like this race for him. 20. 3 is very

disappointing. You have to get down to 20. 1 today. You talk about the

contrasts of the two athletes. Bolt doesn't need a lot of races I think

Adam does. Because of that hamstring injury, he hasn't got the technique

or actually, I think, the confidence at the moment to really put his foot

down. He's going to need to do that tonight. Is that the legacy of his

injury, that he will feel nervous? With such a bad injury, we saw him

run at the trials, his form wasn't as silky as he's been. What I'd like

from tonight is that I see that smooth Adam come back, the guy who

does a great turn and holds his form. That will come through

confidence. That's why tonight is so important for him. Important for him

and important for Usain Bolt to come out on this track, where he was a

multi-Gold Medal winner in London and lay down a marker to the world.

He's not here, Gatlin, but he will be watching and know the form this

man's in. Again, Bolt is not going to do or die by this race tonight.

He will want to run well and I think he will. I can guarantee you there's

no concern at all about the injury. But he admitted to me and he said

it, I get nervous before the 200 metres. So I think that tonight,

this being his first 200 metres, you've got to give credit. He comes

to his first 200 metres out here on a big race and lets those guys line

up behind him. Let's go to Steve Cram.

Thanks very much. Michael making valid points around you know where

everybody is in terms of preparation for Rio. Bolt has to do something

which most other athletes, well all others don't have to do. All the

demands he has this week for all types of media and he has to take

that in his stride, which he usually does, of course. He's in lane six.

Gemili in eight. We will go through them one by one. This man, if you

want to see somebody who gets a surprise when he was told he'd won

the Gold Medal at the European Championships in Amsterdam, because

Martine was disqualified. Chatting to Gemili, he had a cold earlier in

the week. Let's see how he goes here. Edward getting back into good

form. Won the Diamond League in Monaco. Here he is, though.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE This big crowd here in the Olympic

Stadium hoping he can give them something to cheer. What about

Brendon Rodney. The Canadian champion, this year, very talented.

Christophe Lemaitre, athletics fans will know him. Coming back to good

form in Monaco. A season's best there. He was second behind Edward.

Ashmeade knows Bolt very well. Usually the man in the past who he

has handed to in the relay. Because this afternoon discallification in

the final of the European Championships, he moved into third

and took the bronze medal. Going to Rio of course. And then on

the inside, Sean McLean, 24-year-old American. Zblt scene set and a

familiar one for Usain Bolt, one which has given him so many memories

of 2012. So much has happened since then, but that will never be taken

away from him. He was the star of the Games, as he

so often is. He is the star of tonight. We've had such a great

night so far. What can this great man, this great athlete, deliver for

us? The men's 200 metre final. False start. I don't think it was

Bolt. So we'll wait and see. It was in lane one possibly. That's come up

on the computer as a reaction time. If you're in lane one in the 200

metres against Usain Bolt, you may be thinking - no-one's watching,

I'll get away quick. Doesn't work that way.

So let's see if that is what the officials, if they go with the

machinery. That all just adds a little, Colin,

to the drama. We love drama. We love drama. But that will relax that man.

He is under a bit of pressure. He's now thinking to himself - what do I

need to do? I'd say run fast. I think he's going to have one less to

beat. The athlete in lane one is disqualified. Ah, Sean.

Sean McLean may well be, I'm trying to think in terms of big meets, he

ran in the as low Diamond League and in Birmingham. Maybe a little bit of

nerves on the big stage here. Just got to him. Any way, so, as we

were, down to eight men. Talbot in two, Ashmeade in three, Lemaitre in

four, Rodney, the very good Canadian in lane five with Usain Bolt in six.

Edward in seven. Then Adam Gemili in lane eight and the new European

champion from Spain Horteland-Roig in lane nine.

This isn't going well. You can hear the interference that was coming

through the Speakers, which the starter was right to bring them up.

It's nobody's fault. I'm sure the crowd heard it as well. Got to be

fair to the athletes. You've got to give them the opportunity to

concentrate and focus. This is a big race for many of these athletes,

remember. No bigger race than for this man here. Maybe the mechanism

is getting nervous? Adam Gemili staying calm. As indeed is Bolt, I'm

sure. Doesn't help, though. He wants to win this and just a

quick reminder, the fastest time in the world this year is 19. 74.

Safely away this time. And Bolt is into his stride. Started pretty

quickly. Lemaitre trying to get back into this. Bolt leading. Bolt has a

two metre lead. Edward is coming back at him. He wins it. The win for

Bolt. He's back in business. It wasn't super fast, but it was good

enough tonight. He beat a pretty good field. It was certainly good

enough to please a very big crowd. For Usain Bolt a confidence booster

that will just send a little bit of a message to say - 19. 89, OK, by

his standards that's not really that fast, but let's face it, there still

aren't many people in the world can run under 20 seconds. If he's

healthy and he's undoubtedly going to improve and get quicker by the

time we get to Rio, he doesn't look too happy at the minute, but I'm

sure he will be happy to get that under his belt, to have got the win

and a pretty solid time. I think he will be happy in the sense that race

is out of the way. It's out of his system. First time is a strong

performance. To go under 20 seconds is great. To go under 19. 90 is

good. Fifth fastest in the world this year, your first competitive

200 metres. Rio is three weeks away. Are you in shape? I'm getting there.

I'm not fully in shape. I need more work. Over time, I'll be fine. I

just take my time and I'm going to work. A little bit tentative on the

curve or did you go for it. It looked like you exploded off the

curve? I tried to go for the curve. But I don't think I executed well.

Not at the start. The key thing is came out here to prove something and

I'm happy about it. It looked smooth. Your execution off the bend

looked amazing. Starting to look better, you're starting to look

actually pretty good. Tentative on the curve, but other than that,

pretty good. Thank you very much. You love this stadium. Yes, the

energy is always great here. I'm happy. Hungry as ever? Always

hungry. I'm going to let do you your lap of honour. Maybe we will catch

up with you a little later on. Usain Bolt, as always, giving the crowd

here something to cheer about and a performance that he seems moderately

happy with. I think so. The fastest time in the world this year 19. 74.

He's run 19. 90. With a relatively easy race, I think that is exactly

what he would have needed. I think he will feel very confident with

that. We will expect much faster as he goes into Rio, because that will

give him confidence that he is healthy. He thought he was. Now he

has confirmation of that. Now he can work on speed and speed endurance. I

think he's set up very well. We will talk about Usain and incredible

performances tonight. We're going straight to the red button from BBC

Two here. We've seen a British record for Laura Muir, a world

record for Kendra Harrison in the 100 metres hurdles and an impressive

return to the track for Jessica Ennis. More analysis on the red

button now. Back here for live action 1. 15pm on BBC One. See you