Glasgow Indoor Grand Prix 2016 Athletics

Glasgow. A city of industry, culture, tradition and hard work.

The 20th Commonwealth Games open. Beautiful, takes the title. Great

memories, serving to whet the appetite for what is to come later

in the summer in Rio. From the Clyde to the Copacabana, this year is all

about Olympic dreams. The time for our finest athletes to go faster,

higher, stronger. Where better to start, then one of the best indoor

athletics meetings in the world. Welcome to the Glasgow Grand Prix.

It is a sell-out crowd at the Emirates Arena. This was a venue for

badminton at the Commonwealth Games, thanks to a clever transformation it

is a beautiful athletics arena where the world's best athletes will grace

the boards. Great atmosphere. The weather is very inconsiderable

outside, but a warm welcome awaits the athletes in doors. There is

propped, going in the long jump. One of the new stars of athletics. Dean

-- Dean Ashton Smith. Wales' best in action in the 400 metres. Good

afternoon to you. Denise Lewis and Steve Cram join me. Great

anticipation here. Tempered by what is going on off the track in

athletics. Lamine Diack, some terrible allegations about him. The

sport reeling from the triple investigations. Russia is banned, no

Russian athletes there. Will they be in Rio. Any

-- Kenya also under investigation. Seb Coe having a difficult first few

months as head of the IAAF. Where is the light at the end of the tunnel?

I am not sure. There has to be light at the end of the tunnel. They have

to move forward. The issue is, where do you start? The only ways to

tackle each issue individually. The Lamine Diack situation has to be

dealt with, and the IAAF, they could be criminal proceedings. Not much

that Seb Coe can do about that. But in right processes in place so it

does not happen again. That needs to happen in a short space of time.

Looking at the structure happen in a short space of time.

IAAF, make sure we're never in the happen in a short space of time.

situation again. The issue happen in a short space of time.

has always been around sport, athletics. It

has always been around sport, any worse than it is. You have to

tackle each one individually. You talked about

tackle each one individually. You yesterday their sports

tackle each one individually. You help them become compliant.

Hopefully everybody is waking up to what

Hopefully everybody is waking up to their needs the quick action. You

have to take each action, it has to be effective, and you have to tackle

each issue individually. The Russian one is probably the one which will

move out of athletics. The Wada commission report said it is wider

than athletics. They may not get let back in by the Olympics. There are

rumours there are wider things to come out. The IAAF issue, and

Russia, the decision that the athletes are not here, if they

consider extending that to Rio that is the litmus test of Seb Coe's

tenure as president in the early days? I think you are right, but the

wider athletics community feels that action needs to be taken. If you

asked me whether Russia should be in Rio? It feels like there has been

talk about this suspension, they Rio? It feels like there has been

should be out. There are a lot of clean athletes and coaches doing the

right things, and it would feel clean athletes and coaches doing the

a slap in the face that two months before

back in. British athletics have launched a clean manifesto for

athletics. All of the athletes will be running with these on. Run clean,

and I jump clean. There are other suggestions and recommendations in

the manifesto. These drawing away from that.

the manifesto. These drawing away athletes are nonplussed. Saying I am

always clean, I do not need to put this on. Let's move away from

gimmicks. There are plenty of good things in a manifesto, but it is

collective. We have to do it collectively. Let's not do it in the

media, let's do it in collectively. Let's not do it in the

robust, moving forward, deal with facts, things sustainable in the

long term, not about short-term points to be gained. All of the

athletes they are all going to wear that. Let's take the first steps

towards a better year. Thanks for the moment. Lots more views during

the course of the afternoon. We would like to hear from you. Your

questions to Steve and Denise. Also: Jackson. About the state of

athletics. Get in touch through Twitter, Facebook. We have a red

button forum at the end of the programme. We will put your views to

the team, and discuss a little bit more about the state that athletics

finds itself in at the moment. We put questions to some of the top

athletes competing for the UK in Glasgow. We will hear those through

because of the afternoon. So much to look forward to.

We start with a bang in the women's's 60 metres heats. Dafne

Schippers will use her rivalry with Dean Ashton Smith. Shara Proctor

looking for another big long jump. Seren Bundy-Davies looking for a

strong showing. Laurence Clark heading the British challenge. She

will raise the roof when she goes in the final at 2:20 p.m.. The flying

machines get under way. The world indoor champion, Richard Kilty, Adam

Gemili. Sadly no Greg Rutherford in Glasgow, but the Paralympic champion

is a serious threat to the assembled field. The long jump starts at 2:55

p.m.. She's written's best in the high

hurdles. -- Britain. And fabulous Mo Farah rounds off proceedings at 4:10

p.m.. Loitering just off the track, another couple of former stars, one

is very much still a star. I love that, Gemma Flynn. We are not

loitering. Two Welsh Guards. Dai Greene is training in Tenerife at

the moment. But he is here doing the analysis. Tell us about what you

will be doing. I'm here in a different capacity, going few a few

things on the touch-screen, going through some specifics on the

events. I'm looking forward to the 60-metre flat guys. So my training

partners, looking forward to see how they go against the other Brits.

Want to see Laurence Clark. He has a new coach, so fingers crossed. We're

looking forward to that. The action is starting very soon. Dai Greene

looking very sharp, which is what we expect on the track. The women's 60

metres. It is good afternoon to Andrew Cotter.

COMMENTATOR: Setting the tone for the day, the women's 60 metres.

Dafne Schippers concentrating purely on sprinting now. Getting quicker

and quicker. She has good competition.

Quality again, setting the tone for the day. High-quality meeting in

Glasgow. Dafne Schippers, one of the stars of the show. She's looking to

sharpen up to speed for the hurdles. She's quite well suited to 60

metres, ran 7.11 last year. Just off the pace in Berlin last weekend.

Good early signs for Michelle-Lee Ahye. Then comes Dafne Schippers,

she ran seven seconds flat last weekend to equal the Dutch record.

Paging brought her pure sprinting talent to a world audience. Coming

after Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. She ran 7.19 in the final couple of

weeks ago in Germany. Norwegian record-holder.

Ginny Batam over very good 200 runner. We have Tiffany Mcreynolds,

she has been competing over the barriers in Europe so far this

season. Testing herself over the flat. What a test it is with Dafne

Schippers right in the middle. The sprinters keeping warm, waiting for

this, the first race of the afternoon.

The first three go through automatically to the final. Little

twitch from Dafne Schippers. Not a great start. She turns on the power,

Michellle Wie I in second. Thompson, they were clear of the rest. Always

a question of her starting. If she is to be found at, it will be over

60 metres. She is a big, powerful athlete, was known for the 200. She

was not too sharply away. : Jackson watching that. Safely through, I'm

sure she will get quicker. Absolutely right, she will go

quicker in the final. A little bit twitchy out of the blocks. Cost her

the first 10-20 metres. Really chasing, it instead of concentrating

on driving and working through. Gets good solid, high knees at the back.

That will be crucial to pull herself through this quality field. She

works hard, already has the people left and right. She knows she has to

work quickly, getting into the best part of her running, the back-end of

race. Once she keeps working through from you get the great performances.

7.11 good qualifying mark, sure she will be sharper in the final. She

will need to be sharper, we have the likes of Dean Ashton Smith. Safely

through, Dafne Schippers will go quickly perhaps in the final. Safely

through. To pick up the debate we had, that

is what you do when you focus on sprinting rather than multi-race.

Sprinting is easy. sprinting rather than multi-race.

heptathlon. She knows there is a serious medal, maybe gold-medal

going forward to Rio. Looks great in the convocation, not a great

starter, but like the guys were saying in commentary, shiatsu work

on that, even though we know the 60 is probably the weakest event. Over

the 100, 200, she needs to get the legs moving. If she can run seven

seconds flat, goodness knows how fast over 100. We will catch up with

some field event action. Steve Backley can tell us about the triple

jump. Good afternoon. The crowd who took

their seats early were treated to a decent competition, the triple jump.

This is Karol Hoffmann of Poland. His best jump came in the second

round. 16.50 nine. That was the lead at the time, but it was only enough

to hold on to third-place eventually. -- 16.50 nine. Nathan

Douglas outside the top three. His best of the afternoon, 16.20 three.

This is Chris Carter. From the United States. His last attempt,

this was. His best of the afternoon was his sixth and final jump. 16.6

four. Another was his sixth and final jump. 16.6

A decent jump for the American. It was this man, Omar Craddock, who

took the lead in the second was this man, Omar Craddock, who

This was his fourth round was this man, Omar Craddock, who

let loose a bit and took advantage of a very supportive crowd in

let loose a bit and took advantage very close to that 17-metre mark.

American triple jumping in fine form. World Champion Christian

Taylor from last year possibly threatening the great Jonathan

Edwards's world record. Craddock it was, a win for him. $20,000 as a

result of his Victoria Cross the series. -- of his victory across the

series. Here is confirmation of that win for

Omar Craddock. Nathan Douglas, slightly disappointing for him. Down

on his season's best. Next up on track, heat number two of

the women's 60 metres. Dina Asher-Smith. We are about ten metres

away from her. She gave us a wave and a smile so she is clearly

relaxed. and a smile so she is clearly

ability. A good winter, she is running brilliantly. She's enjoying

her athletics. She's in the right place and the right time of mind.

She took great confidence place and the right time of mind.

she achieved last year, not just Beijing, but the Anniversary

she achieved last year, not just Sub 11. World class. Just a

brilliant race. Watching it back is great. She's still got so much more

potential and she had a phenomenal season last year. Going sub 11,

running brilliantly all season and we look forward to seeing what she

can do. Twinge racking with her studies as well.

Multitalented, Steve Cram. Yes, and talent isn't just about the physical

attributes, it's whether you can handle the big occasion. Dina

Asher-Smith has shown she can do that. She must be looking forward to

this Olympic year. Started with a great indoor season in 2015. Hasn't

run as fast as that yet, but she could do that today. But this is

only the heats. Shippers is through safely. If this race we have the

third, fourth and fifth fastest athletes in the world.

Desiree Henry a very important part of the strong bridge is really

Quartet. Still just 20 years of age. Close to her personal best already

in doors this year. Next to her, Carina Horn of South Africa. A

in doors this year. Next to her, meet at Burlington recently and ran

very well, a new personal best in doors. Then Barbara Pierre. 7.0

nine. Very typical of a good indoor 60 metres sprinter. Very good

starter and next to her, Dina Asher-Smith. A test here. We are

expecting her to be in the top three and go through to the final.

Alongside her, 18-year-old who has just broken the world junior record,

Ewa Swoboda. All of the power below the waist with her. Improving all of

the time. This is sad task, almost broke 11 seconds outdoors last year.

Running very well already. -- Santos broke 11 seconds outdoors last year.

Laguna getting ready for the Olympics in her country. Does the

Bryant of the United States goes in seven. Another diminutive sprinter.

On the outside, Cindy Roleder who will go it in her specialist event,

the 60 hurdles, later. This is a bit of a warm up for her. Brilliant year

for her over the hurdles last year, silver medal in Beijing. That was a

real surprise. Dina Asher-Smith right in the middle. You've already

got an idea of the sell-out crowd in Glasgow. Very much warming to her as

one of our big new stars. But she will have to be good here. Pierre in

lane three, on her left. Swore Boda, the 18-year-old, on her right. Watch

out for Santos of Brazil as well. There are two fastest loser spots as

well. Dina Asher-Smith! The air just faded

a bit after a good start. I was worried about the start, a little

shake of the head from Colin. A clean start and a really good

performance from Dina Asher-Smith. Particularly in the last 20 to 30

metres. Handled the pressure of two athletes who have run quicker than

her this year. Swoboda has been in such good form. The most important

thing is to qualify. These first races are really tricky for

sprinters. I'm not making excuses, I used to do it myself. You're not

feeling up enough to get the energy system is going and get everything

flowing well. She did well to take this victory over athlete faster

than her this year, it's a really good sign and will fill her with

confidence going into the final. A bit more relaxed in the next round.

A good win for Dina Asher-Smith, safely through to the final a little

later. Desiree Henry had a good run in fourth place. I think she will be

quick enough to get to the final as well. Let's hear from Gina.

You always light up the track with your smile and your running and

another fine performance. You've made a tremendous start of the

season. How was that? I'm happy with the start of the season. I wanted a

better start because I know when I start I can start quite well. I

wasn't quite happy with that one today, but considering the time,

it's all right, but I'd like to go faster in the final. We seen this

great friendly rivalry between you and Dafne. Great to see a rivalry in

Europe. It definitely makes a change! I'm really happy with it.

Dafne is an amazing sprinter. To say I've got a rivalry with her is a

compliment in itself. Hopefully I can go faster in the final and it

will be a good race. Speak to you later. Thank you! Not too long until

the final. Just enough time to keep warm, I would think.

A really good performance from Desiree Henry with the new season's

best. I think Carina Horn will also go through to the final, but we'll

clarify that. In fact, we can do that right now, I think.

Skippers and Asher-Smith in the head-to-head billing, if you like.

Both of them safely through. We will clarify that for you very, very

shortly. A bit later we have the men's

60-metre heats. Adam Gemili going in that. He had his troubles last that

-- losses and with injury. Great to see him back on track. Hopefully he

will get through to the final. I think he's got something quick in

his legs for sure. Dina Asher-Smith, not her quickest time of the year,

but she beat swore Boda, this teenage sensation, and it was a

strong victory. It was a strong victory. The young Polish girl

coming to these competitions and running. But Gina looked impressive.

She always keeps a head under pressure. A mouthwatering prospect

between her and Schippers. They have met each other is a mini times

indoors and out time. They thrive off the competition, which bodes

well. That final bit later. We are about to be joined by someone about

to compete in the women's long jump. Nice to see you. Nice to see you.

How nervous I do? Actually very, very nervous, but it's always a

pleasure to compete in front of the British crowd. I'm feeling

comfortable and looking forward to a good performance. We were excited

about what you did in Beijing. How much confidence did you take from

that performance? I'm very confident! Sorry... I was

distracted. I'm very confident and ready to go this year with a new

mindset. Leave last year in the past. I need to come in and compete

for 2016. You are jumping phenomenally well. When you stand on

the end of the runway, especially indoors, are you still thinking

about the seven metres? No! Of course not, I have to leave that in

the past. I will leave that in the past because I don't want that to

distract me. I know what I'm capable of. I just have to focus on this

year and be in the moment. Just jump further. Good luck this afternoon.

Maybe even seven metres! We'll keep our fingers crossed. On the other

side of the arena, the pole vault is underway and Steve Backley has the

story. A busy afternoon here. Luke Cutts, this is his first

attempt. He gave it... He goes clear. He's seen his training

partner go out, Adam Hague. His best of the day was 5.40. Luke Cutts is

the best Brit so far in 2016. He's of the day was 5.40. Luke Cutts is

jumped 5.70 already this year. Happy to go clear at 5.60.

jumped 5.70 already this year. Happy quality field. A good start for Luke

Cutts. This is your World Champion from Beijing. A big upset. Shawn

Barber of Canada. He's jumped six metres already this year. His first

attempt at 5.60. In fact out was his second attempt. He was carrying a

fowl at his first fight. He is not flawless. Luke Cutts is ahead of

him. Equals that stadium record. That's a better clearance from the

World Champion. A big upset in Beijing. He leads the world in 2016,

maybe a changing of the guard in men's pole vault. Look

To clarify, the qualifiers for that 60-metre final, we can do that for

you now. It's a straight final in the men's

800 metres. The quickest man in the world is here, Adam Kszczot. A big

threat here. Jamie Webb... Bram Som will be the pacemaker. Kszczot is

the man to beat, from Poland. There's Bram Som. 36 today, happy

birthday. Mohamed Aman, twice the World Champion. He was disqualified

at one stage. Erik Sowinski, Mark English, running strongly. Adam Gee

shot, four races in 2016, four wins. -- Adam Kszczot.

Michael Rimmer goes just inside. Timothy Kitum just inside. Jamie

Webb chasing the UK standard. The Scottish athlete getting the

affection of the home crowd. 1:46.05 the UK standard.

Adam Kszczot, the man to beat. Look out for the times for Rimmer. Can

they get close? Mark English coming down. The Dutch pacemaker looking to

take them through 51 seconds. Learmonth in third. Very experienced

pacemaker. Pacemaker in Stockholm over 1000 metres earlier in the

season. Mark English ran a very over 1000 metres earlier in the

time in Stockholm. He is into shape. Adam Kszczot the man to watch out

for though. Erik Sowinski making a move from the back. Guy Learmonth in

fourth position. Two Americans in second and third. Adam Kszczot

shadowed by Timothy Kitum, the Kenyan. Beginning to ease out wide

now. You can see as Adam Kszczot came past, they were waiting for him

to make the move. Mohammed Aman has fallen. Adam Kszczot easing his way

to the front. Then you have Mark English. A long way clear Adam

Kszczot wins. The time for the winner not going to be UK standard.

For those British athletes. The winner was a long way clear. So

strong. We will have a look winner was a long way clear. So

fall of Mohammed Aman. Adam Kszczot has delivered. Definitely controlled

the race, made his move strongly. Properly wondering where Mohammed

Aman was. Very much in good shape. In pressing so far. Going towards

those World Championship. You can see Mohammed Aman near the back.

Let's have a look at this. Just trying to cut in a little bit too

quickly. Michael Rimmer there. Not his fault, running into the back of

him. He had to recover his own race. Adam Kszczot is away, well clear,

out of trouble all the way through. Mark English making the most inroads

down the closing straits. Not able to make up any on Adam Kszczot. A

bit disappointing to see the effort for Michael Rimmer and Guy

Learmonth. Not sure Mohammed Aman would have got Adam Kszczot anyway.

Very comfortable winner. He ran David Rudisha very close last year.

The action is coming thick and fast. Third attempt at 5.60, under

pressure. He has the go clear to stay in the competition. He does.

That will be a sigh of relief, he was second in the world this year.

Possibly Brazil's best chance of a medal in the Olympics later this

year. Some adjustments to be made. Effective performance. He did looked

out of sorts in his first two efforts. His competition will

continue. Great angle. He drives efforts. His competition will

good clearance, look at the space between him and the bar. 5.93 his

best this year, more to come. At the other side of the stadium, Jazmin

Sawyers, the Commonwealth silver-medallist, first attempt in

the long jump. Just chopping slightly into that. Slight loss of

exhilaration. -- acceleration. Feeling highly energised, this arena

is the impact. Typical of indoor athletics. Maybe just reaching for

the stride. Some tension, I'm sure. She is the first of the British

athletes to go in the long jump competition. A very strong event.

Shara Proctor, we saw earlier. Her manager there. She goes into the

lead. Lorraine Ugen, to follow that. Her first attempt. Second in

Stockholm in the last indoor meeting. Very quick on the approach.

That is a decent jump. As an opener. She has an outdoor best of X .92, in

Qatar last year. Jump well in Stockholm, beating Shara Proctor. --

6.9 to. That was a valid jump, good on the

board, just. Good leg shoot. As we see so often. Some adjustments for

her. Goes into the lead, 6.5 five. We

long jump coming up. We will go back to the track. We're going to hear

from Seren Bundy-Davies. Not the normal sit down chat. We ask the

athletes illustrate down the barrel of the camera, and give us their

answers. Seren Bundy-Davies, the Welsh athlete, looking good. She

keeps getting better and better. I'm definitely in the best shape I

have been any winter so far. PB shape. I don't know what to say. I

think that is for the federations to decide, not individual athletes.

Just try to sort out the sport the best you can. To make the Olympic

team, in the individual and relay. best you can. To make the Olympic

Seren Bundy-Davies, already starting 2016 in supreme form. She feels

she's in the best form her life. Does not want to go to the World

Indoor Championships, held in Portland, in March. She would love

to win this race today. A tough field. There was a switch in lanes.

Jasmine Chaney now in laying two. -- lane two.

The European under 23 champion outdoors last year, she had a very

good season. Jasmine Chaney had two or three years missing a lot of

racing, with injuries. I think or three years missing a lot of

has been growing her hair that long. Very long.

53.09 her best. Stephenie Ann champions in Glasgow, in 2014.

53.09 her best. Stephenie Ann quick 200 metres outdoors, 21.05,

not far off her personal best in Jamaica a couple of weeks ago. Seren

Bundy-Davies ran 24.04 in the 200. Interesting how fast she goes

through 200 metres today. She started the season with a 300-metre

win in Prague. Not particularly quick. She can run much quicker.

Indications she is not yet in the best form. Former European indoor

champion in this event. MacPherson is a big threat to Seren

Bundy-Davies. She has to get out quickly, and control this. It will

be really interesting on this first lap of the two lap, 400 metres

indoors. from McPherson. Seren Bundy-Davies

letting them go. McPherson checks back. Seren Bundy-Davies in third

place. 24.01, that is pretty quick through 200. Seren Bundy-Davies

attacking down the back straight. The crowd loving it.

attacking down the back straight. Commonwealth champion trying to

respond. Some pushing and shoving. Seren Bundy-Davies help them. She

has two last this one out. McPherson just gets it. 52.0 four. Great

indoor racing. Seren Bundy-Davies attacked really hard. She had to get

the elbows out, down the back straight. Maybe they both suffered.

the elbows out, down the back McPherson is strong, very, very

strong. You have to admire her ability to come back. Seren

Bundy-Davies just tied up a little bit. Maybe that bit of extra effort.

If she pushed a bit too hard. Not leaving enough for the last 30-40.

Absolutely spot-on. She had a limited amount of space. She had to

try to get to the front. Before getting to the final third. As they

hit the bell, in a reasonable time. 24.01, fast time. She is exactly

where she wants to be. She has the go past two, really kick. She would

have liked to have checked clear. The legs have a bit fatigued. Now

she's thinking, oh, my gosh. She can feel the lactic acid starting to

creep in. Can she hold on? McPherson, good, strong,

Commonwealth champion, she calls herself through. Great race. You can

see Seren Bundy-Davies does nothing wrong. McPherson was slow to react.

She had to find some room using the elbows. Extra bit of effort to go

wide. You want to take the shortest route around the bend. Just cannot

quite maintain it. McPherson is eight top-class 400 metres runner,

as well as being quick, she showed she was strong. Great performance by

all those women. We have two from that fantastic

race. You've had fantastic success in Glasgow before. How did you

manage to chase her down? It's my first one. I have never run

indoors... My coach told me to go out there and run the first 150 and

just come home. Did you think you'd lost it? You see that target and

think OK, I can still track. I'm a very confident person. I don't think

about losing, I wish think about winning. I'm a winner. I just come

out and do my best. Well done. Tremendous race until the very end.

You tied up. There was a possibility I wouldn't get to the break in the

lead. I got out very fast and two girls beat me to the break. I knew I

had to make a move down the back straight and that's what I did. I

don't really regret it. I'm pretty happy with the two races I've done.

You made a great breakthrough this time last year indoors and went

through to the European indoors, but you aren't doing the world this

year, why not? I loved the Europeans last year. It took a lot out of me

in terms of the outdoor season and it meant I tailored my season

towards the back end. I want to get the individual spot for Rio so

that's why not doing the world indoors. We wish you the best, great

effort today. Thanks. Look forward to the summer for her, she could

have a cracking some of this year. For most people that's the target.

An eagerly awaited moment, Britain's silver-medallist from the World

Championships last year in Beijing, Shara Proctor broke the British

record en route to that global medal. This is her opening jump. The

lead is 6.5 five. Shara Proctor, difficult to tell on the angle. She

said she was nervous to Jonathan in her precompetition interview. She

looked every bit of it. She looked tight. Somewhere around 6.5. We saw

her team-mates go beyond that. Shara Proctor, 27 years of age. Perhaps a

slight difference in expectation. 6.15, she's in third place behind

the other two Brits in the round. Across the other side, from one Brit

to another, Luke Cutts. Last attempt in the pole vault. He's got it! Luke

Cutts, at the third time of asking. 5.70. Equals his season's best. The

pressure is on. He delivered. Congratulations. We've come down to

the warm up area just for a bit of geography. The main arena is 20

metres that way. There's lots of things I miss about athletics, but

the warm up and Rhea is not one of them. That's funny because I did.

This was the place where I got myself really into the zone. This is

where it starts. The preparation for what you're going to do out there

starts in here. It starts on the journey into the arena. You look

around, there are athletes from all different events trying to find a

little space. You have to jostle for space. As a young athlete, coming

somewhere like this, it's not that easy. You do need to be confident.

This is my bit of track. Absolutely. The problem comes when you have

sprinters driving, working on their technique. You have the hurdlers

drilling and doing their things. Jenny Meadows I just saw jogging,

getting ready for the 800 metres. You have to find the space. You have

to get into the zone and think about what you want to achieve in the

race. Now for the men's 1500 metres. If I was running indoors, I'd still

warm up outside. Anyway. Clutterbuck and a manual going for Great

Britain. -- Emanuel. Suleiman recent broke the 1000 metres indoor record

this week. And Iguider from Morocco, world and Olympic medallist. A lot

of talent in this 1500 metres race. Some Brits trying to qualify for the

World Championships in Portland in March. Two pacemakers on the

outside. Iguider and Sulayman Bah X to each other. Iguider has already

run a very quick 3000 metres this year. At 1500 he's no slouch.

Suleiman in Stockholm the other night ran very well. Superb

performance indoors, the new world record. Broke the record of Wilson

Qipco do. Tom Farrell will be hoping to run the 3000 metres in the World

Championships. He's moved to third in dual times list in that event.

Lee Emanuel is no slouch at 3000. He is having a go at what he would

consider his best event, 1500 metres, particularly indoors. US

-based, but back home attempted to make the team. Dale Clutterbuck on

the inside. He's been racing quite a bit already this year and getting

close to the qualifying mark. He's run a new personal best. The

qualifying mark is 3:39.5. A fast pace likely to be set by the

pacemakers. A little bit of pushing and shoving there. Hannes gotten a

bit of a push with Tom Farrell towards the back of the field, but

they've down. Souleiman has gone very close to the pacemakers,

showing his intent right from the beginning. Iguider not too far away.

Lee Emanuel just moving up. In between him, the Kenyan 's, Bergen

and Kibet. Iguider, I watched him in the 3000 metres. That

and Kibet. Iguider, I watched him in Stockholm. He was very strong

and Kibet. Iguider, I watched him in he'll be looking to get as

and Kibet. Iguider, I watched him in Souleiman as he can. He will have

seen the world Souleiman as he can. He will have

strong he looked and they will want to get as fast as possible. A really

quick pace being set. Maybe too fast through 400 metres. Wieczorek

front. But when Tim, Reuben Bett, who is pretty good at this kind of

thing. They are settling down. For the likes of Farrell and

Clutterbuck, through and about 57, 50 7.5, which is much smarter. Lee

Emanuel is the better placed of the British athletes at the moment, but

they are well spread out. When you have a field of this size, it's good

that the pace is hot early on just a have a field of this size, it's good

string it out so there's less pushing and shoving. Lee Emanuel

opening up some daylight to the guys behind him. Hannes is moving around

now. Wearing the headband, Hannes. He mixes cross-country and indoor

racing. A very fast 2000 metres a world-class, recently. The bat group

may have run this a little bit smart. Just starting to catch up. --

back group. A 32nd lap. Reuben Bett will try to pick up the pace.

Souleiman in second. You can see some yo-yoing of the pace taking its

toll. Souleiman was almost chopping his stride, trying to stay but Hind

Reuben Bett. Now they have a chance to stretch out a little bit. Ten

seconds slower through 1000 metres than he ran in Stockholm. This will

feel easy to Souleiman. Iguider is there, the two canyons. Emaunel is

well-placed. -- the two Kenyans. We'll Iguider be able to hang on to

Souleiman? He's stretching out early. 300 metres to go. Still a big

group around the outside. The Moroccan attacks Souleiman.

group around the outside. The to respond. This time round they

will hear the bell. Iguider at the front and then Souleiman. Emaunel

moving into fifth place. Souleiman will have to work around Iguider,

who can be very, very strong in the last 200, he's shown that in major

championships. Souleiman can't get to him at the moment. Look at

Iguider, he kicks away again. Superb running from the Moroccan. Souleiman

left trailing in his wake. He can't catch Iguider. Iguider... Souleiman

in second place. Kibet might have just nudged third. Lee Emanuel would

have got a qualifying time, I'm pretty sure. That was very

oppressive. He's so strong, Iguider. 5000 metres strength. When he leads

out like that, he is quick as well. I think Souleiman was too confident.

Souleiman was very confident coming in. Iguider was watching Souleiman

and waiting for him to make his move. When Kibet tried to come

around the outside, it prompted Iguider to launch his kick and he

was running away and strolling -- showing how strong he was. I

was running away and strolling -- think he realised how much of a gap

he had built up on the last lap. Very, very strong. When I watched

him race in Stockholm, the same thing. But he was able to respond

and keep holding from the front, which is a very, very tough thing to

do, particularly indoors. The last man standing in this pole

vault is this man, Shawn Barber. He's won the competition. He's got

it! That's the highest jump ever seen here in Britain. You can go

through the record books to surrogate hugger. UK allcomers

record. -- Sir Guy Boka. Luke Cutts, 3006 at another previous height.

He's in second place. -- three fouls at a previous height. A very

controlled and precise clearance. He really looks the part. Recently

crowned World Champion. Very consistent. He's a great competitor.

Good support here in Glasgow for the World Champion, Shawn Barber.

Only an hour into this meeting and lots to enjoy so far. We've been

joined by dyed green at the green screen. You've been looking at the

starts of the men's 60 metres hurdles. What have you been looking

at? I've looked at a few points. This is the World Championships last

year. Look out like his knee is into his chest at the start. He wants to

get as close to the start line as possible to get his strides in.

MacLeod does eight strides. You can see the difference. He's having to

really stride out, a lot more turnover. Each athlete is different

when they do these things at the start. These are some of the things

you have to practice. Lawrence Clarke is running at the weekend.

Lawrence is doing eight strides into the first hurdle, his opponent

seven. I know Lawrence has been playing around with the idea of

seven strides, but for his physicality, he should stick to

eight. It works better for him. If you are striding out to seven

strides into the first hurdle, you have to turn over thereafter to get

through strides in. It's a different rhythm. Some of the things these

athletes have to overcome. We've had a tweet from Martyn Rooney, British

team Captain Lars dear. He says you're a beautiful man with a

shapely beard. Anyway. Let's head outside the men's 60 metres hurdles.

I think it looks awesome! The first of two heats. Let's tidy up the

result of the men's 1500 metres. Just to confirm that Lee Emanuel in

fifth place, that is a qualifying time for the World Championships.

That will please him. Disappointing perhaps from Tom Farrell. Dale

Clutterbuck did not finish. The winning time was a stadium record.

A couple of things to look out for here, not just the qualifiers for

the final. Can David King... He's so close to the qualifying standard at

the moment. How will he go, Dimitri Bascou is the quickest in the world

this year. Alex Al-Ameen, former Essex Beagles man who now competes

for Nigeria. There is David King, the Plymouth athlete. Just 100th of

a second outside the UK standard. Dimitri Bascou setting the pace this

season. His run in Berlin was the quickest in the world for four

years. What a lot of good French hurdlers there are. Yordan O'Farrill

from Cuba, who has an Irish grandfather, in case you were

wondering. Omo Osaghae of the United States, won the world indoor title

in Poland a couple of years ago. Not showing that kind of form recently.

Tyrone Akins used to compete in the USA. For the past 18 months he's

flown the flag of Nigeria. Jake Porter, the Birchfield Harrier,

outside, in lane eight. Looking to try and beat his personal best, 7.90

five. The first of two heat, the first three go through

automatically, and the three fastest losers. Canting strides. You can

tell how close the starting blocks are to the line. Dimitri Bascou, in

lane four. How quickly can David King go, in lane three? First heat

of the men's 60 metres hurdles. Cleanly away. Low out of the blocks.

Dimitri Bascou leading. Jake Porter with a good run in lane eight. Those

two were well clear. Yordan O'Farrill just keeping it that time.

I would have expected a faster time. At time of 7.40 one. You expect 7.52

qualify automatically. Even if you are coasting, very rare you vanish

to lose two tents. To lose are coasting, very rare you vanish

itself, Yordan O'Farrill, nowhere are coasting, very rare you vanish

year. Two long striders, going into the seven straight approach.

year. Two long striders, going into not look very quick, but effective.

A close race. Definitely Dimitri Bascou has some more in the tank.

The most important thing for these guys, to feel what it is like to get

into the groove, getting into the race and competition side. Those two

well clear of the field. David King did come through for third place.

well clear of the field. David King Get another chance, the final three

automatic qualifiers. Good run from Jake Porter outside. We will wrap up

the results in just a moment. In the fourth round of the long jump, Shara

Proctor, after a fourth round of the long jump, Shara

round jump. 6.50. Still in third fourth round of the long jump, Shara

place. Chopped into that one. Shara Proctor slightly out of sorts and

stop she has jumped X .91 this year. The best so far this afternoon 6.50.

stop she has jumped X .91 this year. Five centimetres behind the lead.

Five centimetres separating the three Brits. She still looks a bit

tentative, to me. A bit tight. A little nervous. She has content of

the lead, 6.57, in the fourth round. Two jumps remaining. The second heat

of the men's 60 metres hurdles getting under way shortly. There is

confirmation of the first. Jake Porter may still go through to

the final with a personal best. The way well, but in the end only

one winner, the Red Arrows. Lawrence Clarke giving in the second heat of

the 60 metres hurdles. The 60-metre flat coming up later. Shara Proctor

struggling in the long jump, also Dimitri Bascou in the first heat of

the men's 60-metre hurdles, not the race we were looking for. No. You

can see Dimitri Bascou, let's highlight them. In the middle,

running 7.41 this year, very fast time. The French have had some great

hurdlers over the years. Let's have a look at the start. Coming out of

the blocks, looks like a stumbling little bit for me. Into the first

hurdle, yes, a bit in front. In the first drive phase, looks like

stumbles. Not see this move. Pulled away a bit on the either side. First

round, not too bad. Doing the seven strides, needs to be more efficient

with his steps. There is a danger with the seven strides, you are

pushing too hard, your tips can get lower, not getting into the strife.

He came out, his hips were low. You can see he was muscling, trying to

get it. Trying to get over with his hips being low. Not a great start to

the race, and they are so quick indoors. Lawrence Clarke coming up

next. He spent time with him last night. What sort of shape is Ian? He

had a changing training environment? Not only has he changed environment,

he has moved to another country, learning a new language to talk to

his coach. You can always become complacent in your training

environment, was not working for him. I wish all the best in new

setup. Enjoying life, training be Dimitri Bascou. It is a work in

progress, he will not be at his best until the summer. Trying a few new

things. It is a great move for him. Changing environment, sometimes

athletes are not brave enough to make those decisions. He will have

seen, things have not gone well. He had injuries, needed to move on,

great move, going to France. I hope it does pay off, it is a bold move.

Very technical event. I know his new coach is very technically minded.

With the Olympics and the World Championships at home coming up next

year, I know he's training outdoors a lot. He favoured the indoors a

lot, in Britain. He is surprised it rains in the winter as well, or that

time indoors. Paris, what is not to love? COMMENTATOR: Absolutely.

Working with Dimitri Bascou. He ran well in Berlin last weekend. It is

all about peaking. It is a big athletics year, looking to Rio, a

lot of athletes decide not to do the world indoors. Looking to peak later

in the year. Hard to maintain the level of excellence one CD peak. --

once you do peak. In might not be the quickest track, we have seen

some sluggish times so far. That is the line-up. Lawrence Clarke has the

British standard already, 7.65, running that in Berlin last week.

The competition for him here. Koen Smet has equalled his personal

best this season. Ague injuries and his young career, just 23. Lorenzo

Perini is the youngest man in the line-up, 21, former European junior

medallists. Kevin Craddock, not running the times he was three years

ago. 7.46 back in 2012. Only a thing in the heats in Berlin. The new

personal best in Indiana last month, for Somerville. Lawrence Clarke,

stalwart of the British team in the last few seasons. Now based in

Paris. This is the man Lawrence Clarke edged out for a place in the

Limerick final in London. O'Donnell, the Irish indoor champion, the man

on the inside. Jake Porter is one of the two fastest losers at the

moment. Three goats are automatically. Porter ran 7.61 on

Wednesday. Clarke goes in lane six. Insiders Somerville. Three to go

through automatically. Looking to book their place in the

final, just before four o'clock. Ague twitches, but away fairly

clearly. Clarke going along nicely. She the Chinese athlete coming

through nicely. Then Clarke and Somerville. Very strong second half

of the race from Wenjun. Smiles all round. Craddock will have to wait

and see. Clarke safely through. Good, confident qualifying round

from Lawrence. When you have not won, always disappointed. He will

think he can run faster than that. Typical of Lawrence. Most important

thing to get through to the finals. Everybody expecting the middle of

the field to do all the work. Wenjun, just sneaking through. Did

not have a good start, but then bounding his way through. The key

thing is the River Minh Hai heard the link. You have to get into the

groove and read as much as you can as quickly as you can. It seemed

like the Chinese athlete did not get into it, that's all about you is the

individual. Let's hear from Lawrence Clarke. This is building up, the

form you showed in your last race. Feeling far more enthusiastic, the

first few races were horrendous. All to do with a starting pattern. Feel

a lot more comfortable. A long time in the blocks. Why did you feel that

change was necessary in the first place? The theory is, you do seven

steps, you save energy for the outdoor backend of the race in the

110, but you have to be exceptionally strong. My training

partner Dimitri Bascou has legs two inches longer. Colin holds the world

record with eight steps, it does work. Overall the move is working?

Very much so. Dimitri Bascou, training with him, he ran 7.41 last

week. Second fastest European. He is world number one, I'm in the right

place. Good luck for the final. A bit of technique taught, and the

mention of Colin Jackson's world record. 22 years ago. Not a

blistering time behind Wenjun, who finished strongly. The times are

going to knock out, sadly, Jake Porter. Just confirmation of the

second heat. Koen Smet and Kevin Craddock will go

through to the final. Lorraine Ugen chasing that lead off

Proctor. Fourth round, hitting the Lorraine Ugen chasing that lead off

ball well. That is better. In the fourth round. Fifth in the World

Championship 's last year. Lovely stride, maintains speed

through take-off. Perfect, almost, on the board. Lorraine Ugen is

likely to challenge the lead. Waiting for her mark to be measured.

She looks happy. She should be. Wow, that's a great jump and she takes

the lead. Across the other side, Shawn Barber, the 21-year-old

Canadian sensation. Third attempt at 6.0 one. No. Wasn't that close

either. If the truth be told. But a great performance all the

either. If the truth be told. But a first-time clearance of 5.8

Here is confirmation of that pole vault competition. An allcomers

record for Shawn Barber. Good performance from Luke Cutts, equals

his season's best. Lots of you have been getting in

touch through our red button athletics for. -- for.

Questions about the state of the sport, comments, and what you've

been seeing here today. So far the action has been outstanding. The

latest thing we saw was Lawrence Clarke. What did you make of it?

Solid run from Lawrence. He's been playing around with seven and eight

strides. Eight strides today and it definitely suits him. I think he

starts pretty well. He's over the first hurdle very well. You can see

his upper body and his trailing arm, his left arm. He is losing some

speed of the hurdle. Other guys go past him. He's struggling a bit.

Fighting into little bit and that's why he's losing out. But an

excellent start. I'm sure he can improve. Something to work on for

the outdoor season as well. He was talking about the fact he didn't

feel he had long enough legs the seven strides, but he's a big guy.

He's pretty tall. Generally it tends to be the speed in between the

hurdles. Technically he isn't that bad, but the upper arm swing, you

want minimal movement. The key thing is your arm will always come back.

If you keep your hand in tight so is not flailing behind you, you don't

want that. It creates the rotation in the upper body. You want to keep

as tight as possible to minimise the movement and make yourself as

efficient as possible. It's something he can work on long-term.

I'm not sure he can turn it around for the final. He is quite as smooth

hurdle. He has quit cadence, but he needs to work on being taller. His

legs aren't that long. Don't ask me how I know that. One of the most

remarkable bits of hurdling news is from the other side of Atlantic.

Harry to merit, bronze medal in Beijing, went home to have it did

need transplant and he has run his fastest ever time to start the

season. Incredible. He would have had to start the winter building

from the ground up, starting with really basic work. Building on it

for weeks and weeks. Who would have thought he would have competed in

doors let alone competitively. He's a great ambassador for the sport,

the outdoor world record-holder and exciting to see him back. Time to go

back out onto the track and an event that will raise the attempt more

than ever because it features Laura Muir. The hometown girl, Laura Muir,

will be cheered to the rafters. An exceptional women's 800 metres.

Laura not wanting to go to the World Championships. This is the result of

the 60 metres hurdles. Laura Muir up against a world-class

field. Lynsey Sharp, the other great Scottish 800 metres runner, will be

running at New York tonight. Interesting to see whether Laura

Muir can steal back the Scottish record that Lindsay recently broke.

Selina Buchel, a great outdoor season. Jenny Meadows back in good

form. Hejnova moving up. Adelle Tracey has the qualifying time.

Bishop, silver-medallist in the World Championships. Jozwik of

Poland on the outside, who is the fastest in doors this year. Laura,

after a fifth place in the World Championships last year...

Listen to this cheer. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE. 22 years of

age, great summer in 2015 and wants to do more in 2016. She will want to

finish on a high in this, her last race. Adelle Tracey and Hejnova

Schering allayed. Meadows sharing with ritual. -- locale. Jenny is

very pleased with where she is. She will be at the trials next week and

will hope to qualify and go to the world is in good shape in March.

Christina Hering on the inside. You saw Buchel waving. I mentioned her

prowess in doors. You look at the likes of Buchel Jozwik, they set off

the pace a little bit. The pace asked for by the American on the

outside is 58 seconds through the first 400. That Scottish record is

2.3 exactly. I'm sure that's in her sights. Maybe sup two minutes. The

first 200 they need to settled out. Pushing. Laura Muir coping with it.

The pacemaker glides to the front and they settle down through the

first 200. Pretty straightforward, around 28 seconds. Jenny Meadows

slotted into fourth position. She had to put up her hand a little bit

and persuade Buchel to move forward a little bit, she was blocking the

root Jenny wanted to take. Now the race is well strung out. Laura Muir

would love to go under race is well strung out. Laura Muir

and take the Scottish record back. She prepared well in South Africa

and looking good so far. Jozwik was tracking your and husband straight

past her. The Polish athlete who leads the world rankings. Starting

to bunch up a little bit. Melissa Bishop... Jenny Meadows in a good

place. Look at the pole in perfect position. Now Laura Muir moves up

into fourth place. Laura Muir looks comfortable and relaxed. Melissa

Bishop, the world silver-medallist, leading. Laura Muir being cheered by

this crowd. But Jozwik is tracking her. The noise is deafening in

Glasgow. Can the local girl get the win? The Scottish record is in sight

as well. Bishop is striding away. Muir will be strong, though. Jozwik

in third place. Here she comes. The crowd are trying to get behind her.

Look at Bishop, striding away. The time just outside two minutes. Muir

takes second. You have to hand it to Bishop, that was a dominant

performance. We were all hoping Laura could find a little bit extra

at the end. I think Laura could find a little bit extra

pleased with the shape she's in. Running two minutes indoors is an

excellent place to be in federally. Bishop underlining what a great

season she had last year. She beat a good field. That was a very, very

strong field. Well done to Bishop. You can see the difference that

silver medal in Beijing made to Melissa Bishop. She runs with a lot

more confidence now. She attacked on that last lap. Laura Muir had done

everything right at this point and you thought she would have the

strength to close the gap, but Melissa Bishop was just too strong.

Lawro new Jozwik was coming up close behind her. Buchel was going

backwards. Laura just needed to keep running strongly to the line. She

wasn't going to make any inroads into Melissa Bishop. But she was

able to hold off Jozwik. She might not have broken the Scottish record,

but it is a personal best for Laura Muir. I think Bishop, in our

excitement watching Laura, Melissa Bishop was very, very good indeed.

It's going to be a great event in the world indoor Championships. A

disappointing run from Jenny Meadows, but Adelle Tracey running

well again. 2.2. Looks relaxed, Bishop. Went to the front, really

strong in the last 200 metres. Left one or two others trailing. Buchel

disappointing after a good 1500 recently, thought she might have

been a bit stronger. What a tremendous reception this

crowd gave you. You didn't disappoint them. Personal best. Tell

me the race from your perspective. It was tough and fast. A lot of

girls in the race. Great to be in a competitive atmosphere again and

really enjoyed it and competitive atmosphere again and

great. How does the indoor race fit into your overall training programme

and projecting forward to the Olympics? This is my last indoor

race. Important to go out on a high. A solid block of training ahead of

Rio. You performed well in Beijing, what did that do feel confident?

Huge. 2014 was hard so I had to come back with a bang. I did that.

Huge. 2014 was hard so I had to come different bars in the air because

its Olympic year? Definitely. It's just crazy. Every

its Olympic year? Definitely. It's you're thinking about it. So

its Olympic year? Definitely. It's performance and good

its Olympic year? Definitely. It's forward. Cheers. She should be

pretty happy with where she is in terms of preparations for Rio. Get

back to a bit of hard work and altitude training over Easter and

into April and we will see her in the summer. Melissa Bishop with a

stadium record. A personal best for Hering. She finished very strongly.

A disappointing run for Jenny Meadows, but that will be an

interesting event at the trials next week in Sheffield.

Round five of the women's long jump. Shara Proctor has seen her lead

taken away by Lorraine Ugen. Proctor, what can she do to respond?

It's going to be close. She likes it. The first time we've seen her

animated after any job. She just had to relax a bit. Looks like she was

in her own way in the previous jumps. That looked better. That

looks close to seven metres. Proctor waits to see... Yes. By

three centimetres. One jump remaining. Straight up then.

Lorraine Ugen. In the fifth round. She has seen her lead taken. That's

a good job. Again losing a tiny bit of ground by cutting the sand with

her right foot. Lorraine Ugen looks as though she's responded well. The

big jump of Proctor. Good extension up from the board. She really

reaches away from the board. A bit of space to spare from Ugen. Really

drives up hard. That right foot still needs a bit of a tidy up.

Costing her a tiny bit of ground. But it's good, she likes it and she

takes the lead. 6.80. A lifetime best with one jump remaining.

Special competition in the field. One more jump to go. Just one chance

in the women's 60 metres final. Dafne Schippers to the right, Dina

Asher-Smith to the left. Denise and I with Dai Greene on the green

screen. You've been looking at the semifinals, what have you picked

out? This is Dafne. Her start wasn't very good. Her first step, when the

foot hits the floor, it is a little bit in front of her and she can't

push off. The steps afterwards, there is a higher frequency

thereafter. Standing up very early. Very good running mechanics when

she's upright, great need left. In contrast, Dean at the start. A

little twitchy in the blocks. -- dealer. Far more dynamic position.

You can see the shape of her back is far more efficient. She had the best

start in that race of anyone. Lovely mechanics when she's up and running.

Fluid runner, very, very smooth. Probably chilling a little bit after

a good start. Interesting to see how they go in there final. I anticipate

Jena to get out front and Schippers will try to pull her back. It's

whether they have enough time to do that.

Everybody is talking about it, the difference between running super

fast and getting into the medals. That is the aim of the group, to get

the contacts down quickly. Full stop it is risky. The feat calm down, if

they are not active and you on the spot. You are in the air longer with

that long for stride. The first ride is almost too long. Needs to pull it

in the foot contact is better. It is practice, practice, practice. It is

difficult to come back from those errors. Mouthwatering contest in

prospect, Steve Cram. COMMENTATOR: These two taking centre stage, some

other very good athletes in this. Daphne skippers so close to going

under seven seconds. Dizzy read Henry -- design

Still just 20 years of age. Still improving. Not quite as quick as a

personal best this year. Pretty happy to be in this final alongside

the silver-medallist in 200 metres in Beijing. Many think this young

lady has the ability to step into the shoes of Shelly-Ann

Fraser-Pryce. She does train River. Regularly under ten seconds

outdoors. 7.12 this season. As we have said, Daphne is a real star of

athletics at home and abroad. Dating a famous DJ back at home. She has an

entourage of around seven or eight there, including her mum and dad.

Dean Asha Smith's parents often travel with her. She is

acknowledging this great crowd here. Another great young talent. The

smiling either Svoboda. Powerful sprinter from Poland. 7.07 in Poland

recently. Came close to meddle in the World Indoor Championships in

2012. Carina Horn, good performance in the heats. Personal best of this

year 7.19. The South African is in lane eight. I wonder how quick they

can go on this track in Glasgow. Maybe a little disappointing in the

heats, you don't know what these athletes are saving. Dean Asha Smith

will always start a bit quicker. Watch out for Thompson and Svoboda,

can she find that 7.0 four. Pretty good start from dean Asha

Smith. Serve over getaway well. Dafne Schippers will take it.

Thompson perhaps second. Dean Asha Smith faded badly after a distance.

Daphne holding that left hamstring. Let's say this track is not as quite

quick as the athletes may like. It is as quick as we have seen here, in

terms of the athletes producing this year.

7.01. Thompson may have got second. Just confirmed she did. What do you

reckon, Colin? Plenty of good athletes here. Dean Asha Smith got

off well, then did not get going. -- dean Asha

Dafne Schippers is a real class athlete. She is showing herself to

be the real class of the field. For me, that is a huge step she is

taking. She can hold her form with all this pressure.

I wonder how that pleasing for you, you are doing in

time after time? Very happy winning this event, it was nice. Really

strong field, you are still running 7.01, shows there is more to come?

strong field, you are still running possible. I hope to run the best

race in Portland. We will see. Some people are targeting the World

Championships indoors, some are not. Why does it work for you? Why does

it work to do the indoor season? Very good to do the tournament,

because the start is not my best part of the race. I can work on it,

training, and competition. You got a great reception from the crowd, what

is it like, people knowing you as a global athletics superstar? How has

your life changed? A big global athletics superstar? How has

from before. It is nice. It is not always nice, but OK for now. I'm

sure the pressure comes with it. You are doing so well. Congratulations

today. Just holding the left hamstring, precautionary.

if she just didn't know. Just doing if she just didn't know. Just doing

enough to get the win, moving on. if she just didn't know. Just doing

Once she gets in front, if she just didn't know. Just doing

ease away. That is a huge status in the world of athletics, you can be

with the best in the world, just easing in front of them. Not the

time of the year to take risks. You don't win any Olympic gold medals in

February. It is a stadium record and another win.

We saw Shara Proctor have her last attempt. Slightly shy of the

leaderboard. This is the last round. The Mele effort. After consecutive

fouls in rounds two, 25. Straight legs. Goodspeed on the approach.

6.53, her best so far. 6-point 80s the lead so far. She stays in third,

but a better jump. Good stuff, from her. A little bit better, she says.

Here are the results. Lorraine Ugen taking their win, a

wild card going towards the World Cup Macca indoors. -- going towards

the World Indoors. Great to see long jump in such a

good state, mainly thanks to you two. They do feel there was

something missing for you today? I am lacking a bit at the moment.

Happy with my form. Came out, for the best I can fight. Happy for

Lorraine. I'm happy the wind went with British competitor. Ready to go

back to training. The World Indoor Championships are on your radar. The

win must do you a lot of good. There must be a feeling of belonging now

Esmat last year people were saying, who is this girl? The more I

compete, but my face out there, people know I'm a British jumper.

Performing like you all are, what is it like to have a friendly rivalry

in the country, sparing you one? I love having other British athletes

to compete against. I will have Shara Proctor, and other good

jumpers. Is that how you feel? Happy with the friendly rivalry. More

importantly, I hope we can motivate other British jumpers to come up. If

we can do it, they can also. I hope it is a big motivation. Great

message to send out, well done, both of you. Onto the first of two beats

in the men's 60 metres. We have the world indoor champion, Richard

Kilty. We don't have anybody in lane three. Trayvon Bromell, one of the

big draws, a very late withdrawal. We have Kim Collins in lane four.

The Canadian called up in his heat in Berlin last week. Seems to be

fighting fit now. Bright talent, another tool sprinter. Ran 6.60 in

Finland at the start of the month. Inside the UK standard. Kim Collins,

not far-away from his 40th birthday! Still outstanding. Have and are

raising run a 60-metre Victor Ruiz. -- he had an amazing run. J Morris.

Winning the 60 in Poland just a week ago. Was third in Stockholm behind

Kim Collins and Michael Rodgers. He has his work cut out, made slightly

easier by the absence of Trayvon Bromell.

6.67 his best. Angel David Rodriguez, six times the Spanish

champion. Has been around for a few years, well not compare to Kim

Collins. No Trayvon Bromell, sadly, in lane three. Would have been a

very interesting contrast. Are to go through automatically, and

the three fastest losers in the two heats.

Cleanly away, good start by Collins. Morris chasing. Kim Collins a long

way clear. 6.50 one. Quickest time for him this year. We know the track

is quick. Kim Collins not far-away from his 40th birthday.

He exploded out of the blocks. That is all you need to do to qualify at

that level. The gun goes, good reactions, ten metres, 15 metres,

look how fluid Kim Collins looks. Richard Kilty looked across, but it

was up and across because he was a long way back. Second quickest time

in the world this year, only Asafa Powell has run faster. Effortless,

flawless, brilliant, brilliant, brilliant. Who would have thought

that man is close to 40 with running times like that? You saw the effort

of Joe Morris alongside him rip large on his face. Collins looked

utterly in control. Season's best time and a long way clear of Kilty

and Morris. Catch me if you can, Young guns.

We're looking forward to the men's long jump final. That is Markus

Rehm. Eight metres and 40 he jumped last year. Greg Rutherford jumped

eight metres and 41 to win in Beijing. Rutherford isn't here. One

of the most fascinating events we will see this year -- this afternoon

tea wants to jump in the Olympic games. Don't forget to keep getting

in touch on the red button. Markus Rehm coming up very, very shortly.

Before that, Adam Gemili will go in the second heat of the men's 60

metres. Before we see that we put him down the barrel of our Q and a

gun. Adam Gemili with a perfect 200

metres to win the European Championships. Simply superb. I'm

fielding in really good shape and excited to get out there and

compete. Athletics at the moment I believe is in a good place. Still

lots of improvements to make, but we're getting it done.

I think it's a bit radical to eradicate all world records, but

there are some with question marks. I'm not involved in that decision so

I'm thankful for that. I think it's a real shame to ban all

athletes, especially those doing it the right way.

Keep working hard and doing great things for the sport.

I want a gold-medal. Every athlete wants to be the best. I would like

to get a gold medal, or a medal at least. Nice stuff from Adam Gemili.

That whole British athletics suggestion of raising the world

records. It's a good talking point. Maybe a good pub game is which ones

you think are clean and which ones aren't! That could be a lot of fun.

I don't know about that. It doesn't feel like that is the total answer.

You need to take incremental changes, sort things out as they

come. I don't feel personally about eradicating the world record. You

don't want to eradicating the world record. You

not. British athletics wanted to create debate. They may be

not. British athletics wanted to IAAF were moving slowly and they

wanted to move the agenda on. Maybe make the public think more about the

issues. Move the agenda, but it has to be in the right way. Carte

blanche wiping out records, I don't think that's the right thing. Great

to think that's the right thing. Great

few problems last year. You're going to look at the race where he ran

fast and also got injured. We haven't seen Adam for a while. He

got injured last year in Birmingham. haven't seen Adam for a while. He

He doesn't have the best start, to be honest.

Adam gets left. 20 metres into the race and he's already given up a

metre or so. Adam is pretty much upright at this point. Look at the

head-to-head, Bracy in the centre. Look at his feet, how low he keeps

them to the floor. That's such a good thing to have. Adam isn't quite

as good. I know he's working on that with his new coach, but he has a way

to go. I think he's made improvements over the winter which

is why he's run so well indoors. They are ready to go.

A lot of attention on Adam Gemili. We shouldn't forget that Sean and

three is quicker this year. He will go in lane five. He sexually ranked

in the world's top ten this year. Great start to his indoor season.

Adam Gemili has his work cut out just to be best of the Brits. Mike

Rodgers, great exponent over 60 metres.

The Jamaicans have the luxury of already having had an outdoor

season, some of them. He's run a 60 metres outdoor, reasonably swift.

We've already seen what would be required from Kim Collins. Adam

Gemili, first real big test against good opposition. Mike Rodgers in

between the British athletes. 30 years of age now. Collins has gone

quicker than his season's best. We aren't sure about this track yet.

Kim has shown you he can run fast. This is Safo-Antwi from Enfield,

having a great season. Kimmins. I was going to say 30 years of age.

When you have Kim Collins, you can't mention DH. Sure McLean the United

States. The other end of the scale a little. -- Sean. 23 years of age.

And then a 19-year-old from Shaftesbury. The European junior

champion over 100 metres last year. Just underlining the continuing

talent that Britain can be very happy with. Kilty is three. Top

three and the top two fastest losers will join him. Kim Collins already

through. This could be a little tighter, the second heat. Rodgers in

between Gemili and Safo-Antwi. We haven't had a full start yet

today. You know what that means. --. Start.

Safo-Antwi wins and Gemili fourth, for me. It will be down to the

clock. He continues a good season for him. Gemili fourth and he now

knows that might not be quick enough. Colin will help me with

qualification times in the second. It was fairly tight. He was fairly

close. If I remember rightly from the first one, Collins was so far

ahead and the Big Apple hide. -- and a big gap behind. Rodgers is always

quick at 60 metres. a big gap behind. Rodgers is always

a good start... You're right. Right from the very beginning you said

this would be a more competitive race and it very much was. Sean did

very well. A lot of athletes around him who are very strong. Not just

strong in this race, but through the year. What they've produced in the

past. For Sean to be so dominant, he'll keep that good head about him.

He just continued what he's been doing all year. That's the most

important thing with all athletes. You have to remember how you've been

training and put the performance into the race. He might be all

right. He hasn't even been given forth. I think he was close enough.

Yes, I can tell you it's just come up on our computer. Very close for

fourth and fifth. Fourth and fifth from this race will go through.

Great that you're through with that time. Not the best race for you, but

you have a chance to rectify it in the final. Absolutely. I'm still

quite new to 60. Having a bit of fun with them and trying to get

competitive. I haven't really raced since June. Good to be in the field

and competing again. I have to think of the bigger picture, which is Rio.

But happy to be through to the final. Great to see you back, all

athletics fans are happy to see you back. Great to see you in such good

form, Sean. Top ten in the world and a performance like that. I'm in good

shape. I put in the work over the winter. If you do that you get the

results. What do you do between here and the final? What do you have to

go through? I'm going to cool down, rest a bit, play some music, get

relaxed, see the physio and go again for the final. Another performance

like that in which you could take the victory. Wicked, that's the aim.

All the best for the final. Cheers. I hope he's not taking a selfie!

Genuinely hope he's got that turns the other way around. He's enjoying

himself in the packed crowd and why not. A great performance from Sean

Safo-Antwi, stealing the limelight from Adam Gemili. He has been in

great form this year and that backed it up. Gemili will go through. Just

confirmed the qualifiers. Kim Collins easily the best. It would be

a brave man to predict anyone beating him if he gets away

reasonably well. You could throw a blanket over the rest. Kim Collins

will start as the favourite. Markus Rehm just getting ready for

the men's long jump. Being introduced to the crowd. He is a

single leg amputee. He will be a contender for a medal at the Olympic

Games and that's his aim. Here are his thoughts on qualifying for the

games. Paralympic long jump champion Markus Rehm has big ambitions. He

wants to compete in the Olympic Games as well as the Paralympics in

Rio this year. The so-called blade jumper who competes using a carbon

fibre blade as his Rayo that grow lower right leg has been breaking

records. My gosh, that is absolutely huge! In October last year he jumped

eight metres 40. That was further than Greg Rutherford in the London

Olympics. This summer he wants the chance to win his own Olympic medal,

but the German athletics Federation believes the blade gives him an

unfair advantage over able-bodied jumpers. Some people say of course

you have to jump further because you have a leg like this. Are you

serious? Why of course? A good few years ago you said it was great that

you can do sports, great you can jump. Now I have an advantage? Where

was the point when it changed? The coach of one of Britain's most

famous Olympians, Jess Ennis-Hill, says it's open to debate. It seems

to be throwing him further into the pit. Is that an unfair advantage?

That's the question. That's for somebody at the IAAF to look at. If

it would be so easy to jump with a prosthetic leg more than eight

metres or 8.40, why can nobody else do it? We have professional athletes

as well with the same handicap and they have the same technique, the

same prosthetic leg as I do. Why is there

a big difference? He needs to provide scientific data to prove his

case and hopes the IAAF will act quickly with the Olympics less than

six months away. I think it would be an amazing chance to show what

Olympic athletes are able to achieve. I would like to represent

our sport. Thanks for speaking to us before your competition. How much of

a distraction is all this potential qualifying for the Olympics away

from just competing? Well, yes, it's around a lot at the moment, but I'm

just trying to focus on this competition. I'm very happy to be

able to jump here. Amazing athletes. I hope I can focus on this and show

my best. How do your competitors feel jumping against you? The talk

about whether your prosthetic leg is an advantage or disadvantage, what

do you think about their views? Christian just met me in Q 's last

week and we had a conversation. We talked about the whole thing. We

both were quite relaxed. I just try to show people that

both were quite relaxed. I just try don't force it much. I just love to

compete. I just try to show a nice performance.

This lady, from Germany, a revelation outdoors last year,

already a good start to the indoor season. Have not seen anything this

year from her. Josephine started the season with an 8.57 3000 metres.

That would be quick enough to qualify, she needs to do it in a

women's only race issue of the qualify for the chaplain chips. Can

she qualify today? Formerly ran for Scotland in the Commonwealth Games.

Alan Kirk, from Swansea Harriers. Maureen Koster, bronze-medallist

from Holland, also in the race. Incredible outdoor season last year.

She has not been that quick. I would still say

Krause a tall ask for Madeleine Murray to take them through. 4.18 is

considerably quicker than they have run in this race. Not much

willingness to go with the pace. Just checking over her shoulder to

check how many of the field are going with the pace. Someone must've

asked for it. It would have been better to ask for a slower pace, and

let the race play out. In this race, Barber broke the world record

earlier in the week. Then followed it up with an 8.22 in a 3000 metres,

second fastest in the record books. There have been fast time set by the

big names. As Paula said, this is a quick pace for this team. You can

see why they are little reticent to go with the pacemaker at this point.

We saw him injured due to the Crown. Markus Rehm, the Paralympic champion

in 2012. He has the honour of opening up the competition. That was

way behind the board. Around seven and a half metres. It will be a

valid jump. He looked as if Peter Garth along way behind. Planting his

prosthetic leg hard into the ground. A long way from the board. Only

measured back to the board. Losing valuable centimetres. Getting a jump

in early. Good discipline. 7.54, decent start for Markus Rehm. Across

the other side of the Stadium, Isobel Pooley. Good attempt from

her. My apologies, 1.80 four. The previous high was 1.80 to. -- 1.82.

This pace is adding up to nine minutes, actually a good pace. If

they maintain this pace, they will speed up, you would expect. As long

as they can keep going at this sort of pace. Stephanie Twell will look

for a good run. Sadly the 1500 metres

for a good run. Sadly the 1500 this pace. Not too fast. A real

opportunity, she knows she has run 8.50 seven. She knows she is in

shape to do it. I hope she can get close this afternoon. It needs a few

of the girls to wake up to that fact, start doing some of the work.

Madeleine Murray has done a good job, checking over her shoulder,

steadying the pace. She kept it ticking over. The pack was further

back. Just outside her pace. Stephanie Garcia sitting in second

place, she woke up, pulling them forward. The girls looking to break

through need to really start now. It looks as if Moultre is limping. She

needs to stay with the pace. Looks as if she's struggling, not sure

there was an altercation. She is about 30 metres behind them, keeping

going. We are at the front, Garcia leaving, the pacemaker dropping out.

Stephanie Twell running really well. Sharing fourth place. Chepkwemoi on

the outside. Krause very close. The Polish athlete also doing well.

Eleanor Kirk still in the race. Moultre struggling. Chepkwemoi once

they get closer once the pace starting to pick up. Krause taking a

bit of a stumble. Not sure whether she tripped on the heels of

Stephanie Twell. It is obvious that Krause was trying to extricate

herself out. We have seen Isobel Pooley go clear

this height of 1.80 four. 31 years of age, she is the last to try.

this height of 1.80 four. 31 years oldest athlete in the competition.

The next height will be 1.80 seven. The bar will be raised to three

centimetres, as the competition continues. Daniel Gardiner, the

Leeds City athlete. This is his first attempt. Sounded

Leeds City athlete. This is his board. Good jump. Great all-rounder.

European junior added a cap along. Competing just in the long jump

today. -- at the decathlon. Good balance, good leg shoot, I like it.

Great start for him. Six attempts for all the athletes. A lifetime

best for him. The race for the 3000 metres when warming up. Stephanie

Twell doing well, hanging on. It is served nine minute pace. That would

mean Stephanie Twell could get a qualifying time. Garcia has been at

the front for a long time. Stretching them out. They went

through to calamities at 5.5 seven. -- two calamities.

400 metres to go. Stephanie Twell just sitting on the shoulders. She

is really running a great race so far. She's a bit blocked in. Garcia

has done a lot of work dragging the field to the fast time. This is the

best run I have seen from Stephanie Twell on the track for a long time.

She's back in with some of the world's better runners. Koster

moving up now. There are seven women with a chance. Stephanie Twell has a

qualifying time in her sights. The qualifying time in her sights. The

Scottish Crown cheering her run. Koster kicking hard. Then Krause.

The Kenyan turning on her 1500 metre pace. Chepkwemoi, with 50 to go.

Koster. It is going to be tight. Chepkwemoi wins it. A big personal

best for Stephanie Twell. Well inside the world qualifying mark.

Really, really good inside the world qualifying mark.

form. She is a good season on the road. Ennaoui may have

form. She is a good season on the the end. A smile on her face, she

had a look at the club. A UK record indoors. She knows she was not too

far away there. She has always been strong. Showing good track pace.

Really, really good performance. She must've loved that. You can see,

Paula, good to see her back there contesting the last 200 metres. You

could see the smile on her face, the way she close on the last lap.

Holding on as well as she could. Ennaoui had a bit more in the home

straight. Putting yourself back into contention. You know Stefanie gave

it everything. Hanging on to keep yourself ahead of the athlete

behind. A big personal best. It will have done her confidence the world

of good. I need to correct myself. It was a Scottish allcomers record

for Chepkwemoi. Ennaoui almost coming through. Really pleased for

Stephanie Twell. We have Sheffield to come, what a return to form on

the track. She is with Phil. Steve Cram talking us through the race. At

the end of the race, great return to form on the track for you. The best

we have seen for a long time. You must be over the moon. Yes, it was

about feeding the atmosphere of the track, it was chopping in changing.

That is what I needed, happy to run such a fast time. How has the winter

gone? Looking for indicators to catapulted forward into the outdoor

season? This is more of a product of training then tinkering, getting

ready for it. Happy as a tuning up for the summer to come. Please do

that, taking it forward. Another Scottish Crown? I heard them

cheering, I was hoping to come off the bend, coming through. Small

stepping stones to get back with the girls. Really happy.

Congratulations, well done. I am really pleased. Great to see her

running well. Still in the first round of the men's long jump

competition. Chris Tomlinson. 34 years of age, Texas-macro five.

Committed on the approach, as ever. -- six foot five. Let's have a look

at this. Good on the board, I think it is. Maybe cutting it short

take-off. Does not quite finished a drive upwards. Good leg shoot.

Second in the world indoors eight years ago. Second place today.

Season's best, though. Xinglong Gao of China. Lead the World

Championships before Greg Rutherford took a firm grasp last year and he

ended up in fourth place, Xinglong Gao. That's a big jump for him.

Concluding the first round. Have a look at this. Maybe some space to

spare. Cycling through the air. Arms following the legs. Looks untidy,

doesn't it, but it's very effective. Waiting for his measurement. That

takes the lead. That's a lifetime best for him. He goes into first

place. Look at all those personal bests and

the stadium record for Chepkwemoi. Stephanie Twell in the all-time top

ten for Great Britain. Still to come this afternoon, we

have the women's 60 metres hurdles final with Tiffany Porter and Lucy

Hatton going for Britain. And then the men's 60-metre final at 4pm. The

speed merchants take to the track. Who will prevail in Glasgow? At

4:10pm, Mo in the men's 3000 metres final. A record maybe, but certainly

victory in his sights. The final of the men's 400 and

another very strong line-up. Chris Brown and a couple of British

involved as well in terms of Sebastian Rodger and Jarryd Dunn.

Rodger only has the qualifying standard. -- already has. There is

Jarryd Dunn. He won the individual title at the European Team

Championships in Russia last summer. Those are the Britain's. Calvin

Smith, a very famous name in athletics. Famous father. Great

sprinter. Calvin Smith Junior, third quickest in the world this year.

Chris Brown, seasoned campaigner, 37 now, former world indoor champion.

Maslak, the current world and European indoor champion. Also had a

good win in Ireland on Wednesday. Rusheen McDonald, the Jamaican,

running indoors for the first time. Went horribly wrong in the

semifinals in Beijing and didn't even make the final after an

incredible time in the first round. Calvin Smith, his father a former

world record-holder and a great 400 metres and 200 metres runner.

Pavel Maslak in lane five. He ran so well in the European indoors last

year. Native to the Czech Republic. Away they go. Two lapse of this

indoor track. A strong start from Calvin Smith outside Jarryd Dunn.

Maslak started quite slowly this time. Rusheen McDonald on the far

outside. Maslak wants first place. He wants to be out in front and has

to go out wide. Chris Brown holding him out. Maslak hits the front ahead

of Chris Brown. Finishing strongly is Calvin Smith. McDonald is going

back. Maslak gritting hard and digging deep. He'll come through to

take victory. A strong finish from Jarryd Dunn, who takes third on the

line. Maslak certainly finished the stronger. A season's best time for

him. Calvin Smith... Maslak, after a great duel with Chris Brown for the

lead through the bell and around the top bend, but eventually takes the

win. Chris Brown faded. Dai top bend, but eventually takes the

was watching that, what did you make of it? I thought it was a great run

from Maslak. He was being squeezed out by Chris Brown, making him run

further than he wants to, but he has better speed endurance. Maslak is

pulling away and Chris Brown goes backwards. The two Brits at the back

and making their way forwards. Not the best lane draws for them. They

were always going to struggle on the first lap and they gave up too much

of a lead. Maslak manages to maintain his speed. Chris Brown

fading at the end having given so much in the middle part of the race

just to keep Maslak behind at the bell. A good performance and a good

time. A great finish as well from Jarryd Dunn. Maslak took the

victory, but Jarryd Dunn equalled his personal best. This man will be

defending his title, Pavel Maslak. Able to look round to the clock to

see what he's done. Just outside 46 seconds. He's a great indoor runner

in particular and he takes the victory ahead of Calvin Smith.

Jarryd Dunn coming through strongly for third place and Chris Brown

fading. Maslak a very, very impressive winner.

This is the second round jump for Markus Rehm. If he can get it right,

he can certainly challenge the eight-metre mark. Quick on the

approach again. Good height from the board. He does get up well. That was

very much better. Close to eight metres, possibly. The world

record-holder with a .40 in winning the IPC World Championships last

year in dough half. -- 8.40. The lead of Gao, he might challenge

that. A personal best indoors for Markus Rehm. Second place.

Impressive from him. Andreas Otterling of Sweden. Opened

Impressive from him. Andreas 7.50. 29-year-old Swede. Looks

Impressive from him. Andreas an improvement for him. He's been

unbeaten this year. He won in Stockholm in the

unbeaten this year. He won in jumper. Great drive.

unbeaten this year. He won in get that balance and it looked very

good. It is an improvement, but only enough for third place. Isobel

Pooley, the Commonwealth silver-medallist. We saw her go

clear in the second round. silver-medallist. We saw her go

has been raised. Yes! Very good. The perfect start. A blemish free card

from three attempts. Three clearances for Isabel Cooley.

Disappointing last year, carrying an injury. This is exactly what she

wanted. -- Isobel Pooley. Her competition continues.

Lots more to come from Isobel Pooley. From one British high jumper

to another and in name you may not have heard. Chris Baker was jumping

a week ago in the Czech Republic. He went into this competition with a

two metres 28 personal best and then he went this -- did this at two

metres and 36. What a clearance! Such a great reaction. When you're

getting into 2.36 territory, you can win championships. That puts forth

on all-time list. Steve Smith, bronze-medallist in the Olympics,

2.30 eight. Dalton Grant. We've got a graphic to introduce Chris Baker

to you. 25 years old, sale Harriers. So far not the best of championship

performances. The common wrath games in Glasgow wasn't bad. But if you

look now at this graphic. This is what that height would have won at

recent games. It would have won gold last year. Silver in the Olympics.

He has had championship experience, which is great, but if you start

jumping those hearts consistently, the confidence it brings, it bodes

well. -- those heights. Looking forward to Mo Farah coming up. He's

just getting warmed up. The last time he was in Scotland for -- was

for the greater number across country. He came second. He wants to

come here and met he wins. Don't go anywhere, to one is coming up

shortly. -- Mo is coming up shortly. And now the 1500 metres.

We had a great men's 1500 earlier. There is a favourite in Sifan

Hassan. Mary Cain of the USA trying to rediscover some sort of form.

Great to see Hannah England back. Alison Leonard moving up for the

indoor season again. Normally an 800 metres runner. Plenty of interest

here. Any of the British athletes who want to go to the World

Championships, 4.13 is the qualifying time. Alison Leonard has

already done that. And Sarah Inglis is in the field. Always interesting

to chat to Sifan Hassan. Great to chat to her about the state of

current athletics. She's a really top-class distance runner. She will

have to go well here. Her first indoor race of the season. There's

Mary Cain. There is Sarah Inglis, who's just been outside that

qualifying time by just a 10th of a second. Scottish athlete. Won the

Scottish universities indoor Championships in her last race.

Hannah England. She was in that world record race in Stockholm.

Alison Leonard fresh from a pretty good performance in Ireland

recently. And Arafi and Cory McGee. Quite a few of these athletes were

in that world record race by Dybala. Women don't run the mile so much and

you try to equate their times. Do Barber won that race by 11 seconds.

What do you reckon that time is worth? 3.56 is what she went through

in... 4.4 maybe? OK. Hassan has slipped in quickly behind Wafula.

They've asked for something that Hassan has asked for, she wants to

run under four minutes or close to form on its. She doesn't quite know

what shape she's in. Initially the pace was going to be a bit quicker.

They've set out with good intent. Two Ethiopians and one former

Ethiopian. Hannah England, Sarah Inglis, Alison Leonard, the three

British athletes, at the back. You can see straightaway, 32 seconds for

that lap. A lot of girls do not want to run that quickly over the first

couple of laps. We've seen a couple of groups getting detached. It was

the three we expected to figure. They are starting to get a little

bit of daylight over Cory McGee in fifth place. There you go, through

500 metres, around 80 seconds. Right on four minute schedule. 64 seconds

per 400. Hassan following Wafula. The difficult part will be what she

does now. She doesn't mind going to the front, each we've seen her in

great cross-country form. The rest starting to close up a little bit.