BBC One: Day 7: Athletics and Women's Artistic Gymnastics Final Commonwealth Games

variety here in Glasgow. We have some stunning gymnastics,

spectacular diving, horrific boxing and three Olympic champions in track

and field" Wolf story. You can coach had to jump further,

run faster, throw further, but when the pressure is on and on time has

come, will that be enough? The essence of the champion is something

from within. You can't learn it, train for it or bottle it. It's what

makes you who you are, blocking out those who stand in your way. What

you know is yours and yours to take. You can't live in the past. The

present is all that matters. New obstacles, new challenges, new

surroundings, the price remains the same. -- the price. To be a

champion. The top trio of Rutherford, Adams

and James take centre stage but they are not the only big names in action

tonight. In the men's 800 Metres, David

Rudisha, star of London 2012. Northern Ireland's golden boy Paddy

Barnes has his sights on a light flyweight semifinal spot. The

English hopes in the gymnastics blue riband are led by Claudio cranky

parley. But Lizzie Beddoe from Wales is also in the mix. It should be

some light in the Hydro arena. -- some night.

We will stop off with diving in a moment, and then we are at Hampden

for the track and field after that. Just before eight, there is boxing

then we are back to athletics for the men's 400 Metres final, then

David Rudisha runs in the aged metres and we end with gymnastics

and the women's all-around. -- the 800 Metres. Michael Johnson is at

Hampden. We have to start with the event in

which he still holds the world record, the 400 Metres. Amazing you

still hold it but Kirani James is surely the man to watch tonight.

Yes, he is. I think he will have his hands full. With the lane draw, he

drew the outside lane, Lane 6. Martyn Rooney is in a great

position, if we go back to last year, when Kirani James lost the

World Championship to LaShawn Merritt, he got caught up in a

situation where he was following LaShawn Merritt and got out of his

race. I think this may bode well for him, he runs best when he runs his

own race. There is no real content on his outside. But I think it is

his to lose, I think he knows that and he is out for revenge for last

year. What can we expect from Martyn Rooney? He ran well in qualifying. I

certainly hope he can take advantage of this situation, he had a very

good preliminary run, you followed it up with a really good semifinal

yesterday where he was in control, and he was rewarded with a very good

lane draw, Lane 5 just inside Kirani James. So everything is set up for

him tonight and his attitude has been fantastic throughout these

championships, he seems to be healthy and in the best shape we

have seen him for a while. I would hope he can get a medal stop I think

it's unrealistic to expect him to beat Kirani James unless something

goes wrong with James or he gets it wrong, which we know he did last

year. His beard is pretty impressive as well! You don't see too many of

those in athletics! Do you think it could slow him down? Identikit will

slow him down but it is very interesting, I like the look -- I

don't think it will slow him down. It does along with the attitude, and

maybe it's good luck for him. Whatever works! I was trying to

think of some good runners with beards that were impressive and the

only one we could come up with was Ed Moses. He had one for a while,

Juantorena had one with an Afro, he ran the 400 and 800, you have to be

tough to run those two! May be Martyn Rooney is onto something

here. Looking forward to seeing David Rudisha tonight. You always

get the question is a former athlete, who would you pay to see? I

would pay to see him, he is a fantastic athlete. He runs the 800

like lots of 800 Metres don't run it, many times at a championship

like this you will see gamesmanship, you will see someone winning with a

1.44, I don't expect that when he is in the race, he takes it out hard

and runs the entire 800. He has had to come back from injuries. The

other athletes in that field have been inconsistent whereas he has

improved with every race this year. He won't be the Rudisha ran 1.40 in

London, but he is getting into the best shape at the right time. We

will join you later but we will start in the swimming pool. We have

seen our fair share of diving, but hopefully what we will show you now

will be more elegant. David Law was competing in the one metre

springboard final and going into the final set of dives, Jaguar was in

the lead. He has a chance of a medal for

Jamaica in the one metre springboard for men here in Edinburgh. I

wouldn't get too excited just yet, a lot of big names still to come but

he is in a great position. Final dive for Langer. What a dive to

finish! It has been quite frustrating for

him, I imagine, but this is a sensational dive to finish on. He

will get eights from the judges. I have only seen better from Jack

Laugher. For those who have just joined us, the moment it looks like

Jack Laugher is different territory and is on his way to a gold for

England. It is so tight for the minor medals, we might possibly see

a Jamaican medal, which would be a great credit to the city of Leeds.

Liam Stone has had a great performance, finishing off with the

reverse two and a half somersaults. Terrific dive from the 17-year-old

Kiwi! Everyone has woken up in this last round! Up through the roof,

beautiful wine into the water. Come on, judges. I know he's only 17, but

look at that! 8.5s across the board. They don't produce many divers, New

Zealand, been awhile since they have anybody on the world stage, but

that's tremendous, really good from Liam Stone. Only 17 years of age. So

much potential. The man currently in bronze medal position.

What a dive! That is astonishing! I cannot believe that dive is possible

on the one metre. When he needed it, that is right there. That man is

going to get sevens on this dive, it is 3.6, goodness me, what a degree

of difficulty. That is a medal for the Australian, for sure. Gets the

job done. A lot depends on the remaining

divers. Woodward is not in the mix, the evening has proved more

difficult for the city of Sheffield diver. 3.1 the degree of difficulty,

he will want to finish with a flourish.

He does a good joke I am so impressed with, he was out there

mixing it up this morning, a reflection of that on his inward to

run the half, over rotating as he heads towards the water, he should

be smiling, he is a star of the future. 6.5s across the board,

multiplied by the degree of difficulty, gives you his final

store. Now we are down to the sharp end of the final round. We know that

Grant Nel has a medal. We don't know whether Chris Mears has.

Outstanding! What a dive from Chris Mears! This is going to punch it

right up, I have no idea whether this is going to be good enough for

the podium. What a sensational final dive. It's going to be close to 400,

not good enough to take out Grant Nel. I think that's a medal. It

looks like bronze, probably, although we have Mitch to come and

then we have checked temp two. -- Jack Laugher.

Hello! Marvellous diver from Mitch. That is a magnificent final dive. So

elegant. Two and a half twists, one and a half somersaults. That could

be challenging his team-mate for the gold. He is very happy! It's all

going off here. It's getting ridiculous. There are going to be

two medals for Australia. Laugher needs just 31.75 marks to

take the gold for England. A diving masterclass from this young

Englishman. 19 years old, there is your Commonwealth champion, by a

country mile. What a dive to finish from Jack. He is electric.

We thought this morning was impressive, with thought this

morning maybe couldn't be surpassed, he has done it by something

ridiculous. That is truly world-class. He is a former world

and European junior champion. He is now realising all that potential.

Wisdom, congratulating him there, representing Jamaica, finishing in

fifth place. In the end, only 12 points away from a medal, Chris

Mears was seven points away. Jack Laugher, winning by a Street. Gold

for England. Silver and bronze for Australia.

Congratulations, Commonwealth champion, how does that feel?

Absolutely amazing. I'm lost for words. This morning was great. To

come out here and score almost 450 on one metre is amazing. I am

ecstatic. You didn't do it the easy way, you kept us hanging on. With

the nerves creeping Going last is hard so the first two were a bit

shaky. As soon as I got into my rhythm, it went well. I am really,

really happy. Bronze medal at the World Cup recently, or what is

clicking? I am training hard, I have moved from home, I have my

independence and I training full-time with my best friend Chris

Mears. Bronze at the World Cup is amazing and to get Gold here is

amazing. I am trying hard and it is paying off. Does this put the

Olympics right? Definitely. It was tough doing that but I think you

learn from your mistakes and make sure they never happen again. It was

a horrible experience but I made the best out of it and I bounced back

and got a double Gold at the Junior Championships. A three metre

springboard, can you double up? Yes, and another with Chris. I would love

to double up. I have not thought about it yet. So many thoughts in my

head, I am so happy. I will try my hardest. Congratulations, well

done, Commonwealth Gold. Thank you. Well done, indeed. A great

performance. And England's Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow won a silver

medal in the synchronised ten metre but form. Canada took Gold. --

platform. A great effort from the girls this

morning. Laugher Silver medals round their necks. Great stuff. -- silver

medals. And Tom Daley is in action on Friday. The ten metres

synchronised final, he partners James Denny. And he will. The

defence of his ten metre platform title on Saturday. -- start the

defence. We will have that live. Saturday night is prime time,

diving, Tom Daley, something is missing. I know!

Very good! It is a shame you are busy on Saturday nights. Welcome to

Hampden Park is for another fantastic athletics programme this

evening. The sun was peeking through before and it has been a silver

experience so far for England. They picked up silver medals yesterday

and let's hope tonight has a Golden Globe, this is what is in store. --

golden low. A golden boy from London, Greg Rutherford, the Olympic

champion, in the long jump. We will bring you up to speed in a moment.

He is the favourite, can the British record-holder hold it together best

remark Eilish McColgan will feature in the steeplechase. -- hold it

together? Come of it as a Commonwealth Gold medal winner. --

home mother. Theisen-Eaton is in pole position for the 800 metres.

And it is the women's javelin final featuring Goldie Sayers. And

continuing with the golden theme, Olympic champion Kirani James.

Martin Rooney is looking good for England. And David Rudisha, more

Stardust to a fabulous line-up this evening. He is a crowd-pleaser. Greg

Rutherford rogue the British record earlier this year and he has missed

a couple of competitions -- broke. Let's see how he is getting on, with

Steve. No matter what happens in future

Olympic Games, nothing will come close to super Saturday. Everything

went right and I got to experience the greatest moment of my life. As

soon as I hit and I took off, and knew it was pretty good. It was the

third best jump of my career. And it would take me on to becoming the

Olympic champion, which is special and amazing. When you have done

well, everybody expects you to do it every single time and no athlete in

the world, possibly Usain Bolt, but apart from that, not many can get it

right every time so when it does go wrong, you get more criticism and

you have to deal with that and understand it. After the injury last

year and how my body reacted at the World Championships, I was not sure

if I would get back to the level I had been previously. How significant

to you the Commonwealth Games? It is the biggest focus of 2014 and it is

the focus since I came back from the injury, it has been going out in

Glasgow and becoming the Commonwealth champion. Everything I

am doing is geared towards winning. Jessica Tappin on the runway!

The men's Long Jump final. First to go is England's Greg Rutherford, the

Olympic champion. He must at his bit to become a Commonwealth champion.

Joined by two English team-mates. The skies have cleared and the wind

has dropped. Showtime for Greg Rutherford. Round

one. The men's Long Jump final. He looks quick on the runway and

that is beyond eight metres. That is over eight metres. Heart in my

mouth. I could feel the tension at Hampden Park, a lot of expectation

for Greg Rutherford. The lead qualifier here yesterday and he has

improved on that John yesterday. That is a decent start. Dash-macro

three. He has set the mark. -- jump. Crucial he gets close. He has 14

centimetres to spare. That is very sensible. That is a decent

benchmark. He knows who will have two improved but he normally does

feel his way into a competition. -- he will have to improve. He knew a

jump beyond eight metres was put on the pressure. -- would put on the

pressure. This South African was very impressive in qualifications

yesterday. He jumped beyond eight metres.

Registe We can expect him to be one of the main challenges to Greg

Rutherford -- we can expect. That looks very similar to Greg

Rutherford. The 22-year-old South African. A decent start also for

South Africa and Samaai. Great height of the board. Good

discipline. No fouls yet. Three down, three clean. Great

acceleration. Look at the height, very impressive indeed.

England's Chris Tomlinson. Second attempt. Currently in eighth

position with seven metres and 95. That is better. That looks maybe

just over eight metres. It sounded good, and that is the white flag to

say it was behind the plasticine. Chris is looking across. 7.99. It

moves him up to fourth place, that is how tight it is this afternoon.

People have to jump beyond eight metres to get a medal. -- he will

have to jump. Somebody has to take this competition and it may be best

man. Visser, of South Africa. It is big, from the South African. It is

good on the board. You got the impression the athletes were saying,

who fancies this? 8.124 Rutherford in the first mount -- in the first

round is maybe not enough. -- 8.12 the Greg Rutherford. Quick on the

approach. Good on the board. Good acceleration. Possibly more to come.

And that is zero centimetres. That has got to be close to a foul. His

toes were over the plasticine. But did not make a mark. The jump is

legal. Round three, at this Long Jump

final. Greg Rutherford has been stood at the back of this runway --

round three of this Long Jump final. He is so keen. Look at that! He knew

he could take that lead back. Slightly jumping into a headwind.

Greg Rutherford was the road as soon as he saw that big jump from Visser.

8.20. That has wrestled the lead back away from the South African.

Greg Rutherford of England, at the start of the third round, is in the

lead. At the halfway stage. Quick on the approach, very committed. He

hits that board. He looks so confident. He absolutely was bang on

where he wanted to be. Excellent acceleration, he ran off the board.

8.20. Well done, Greg. So that takes him to the top of that standings.

Visser the second. In South Africa it in third also. -- in third. Chris

Tomlinson is capable. We think Henry Frain has withdrawn after a foul in

the first round. He won his Gold in London and he

became the British record-holder this year, and a .20 might be enough

or will the South Africans pushed him -- 8.20?

The South Africans look great and they are moving well on the runway

but there is something about Greg this season.

was criticised about not being able to jump at the Olympics. I think

that played on his mind. Now he has that in the back, he can relax and

he has looked good on the runway. How he transfers his speed into a

vertical left gives him the distance. He is good at that. --

left. His ability to respond under pressure, you have just seen. It was

not last year, he was a bit injured and you sensed he was not feeling

the love. Like he wanted to be appreciated more. And because that

was not the greatest distance in the Olympic Games and that was

mentioned, it is like he wants to back-up that Gold with another to

say that it was not a one-off, he is the real deal and he will be in

contention in two years. There are some athletes who as a result of the

Olympic championship and everything that goes with that, there is a lot

of expectation and some deal with it better than others. Greg had a lot

of expectation after that and people felt, it was not the best Olympic

championships for a Long Jump and may be it was a bit of a fluke. --

may be. So he had a bit of a chip on his shoulder. I am not sure he

handled it the right way and it spiralled out of control in

negativity, and now he is trying to come back. He does have a bit of a

motivation because of that. And sometimes that is what an athlete

needs. On super Saturday, the sometimes that is what an athlete

needs. On super Saturday, one that Gold and it was the most wonderful

night. -- the one that Gold. He was part of history and remembered

because of that and he will forever be part of that wonderful evening.

And last year, people questioned his motivation, was he going to go down

the route of appearing on celebrity television and he was enjoying that

part of his life, but he is back with a vengeance. Really and

yesterday when we saw him leaving after his qualification rounds and

he was lapping up the attention from the crowd and signing autographs and

enjoying being on form again. appreciating the crowd, who were a

lot of people too young for his autograph and he just took his time

to do that. -- queueing up. The fact he won on super Saturday was

double-edged because he will always be part of that moment in history

and it was a very special day for British athletes but at the same

time, he was also a bit overshadowed because Jess was the nation 's

sweetheart and she was used in all of the campaigns, and she delivered

and fully deserved that. She got a huge amount of recognition and

publicity because of that, and Mo Farah accomplished something that

had never been done before, so in some way, those two

had never been done before, so in some way, those kind of upstaged

Greg in a way that was unfair, because all you can do is beat who

is there on the day and deliver the best performance in matters which is

what he did. Sometimes, there is an expectation after winning the gold

medal, and it doesn't always happen. Not only in athletics. We had a very

successful games all round, people needed to digest that, and he did a

lot of celebrity stuff, and that's fine to stop but in a way that is

good for athletics, it puts it in the mainstream, which it has done to

an extent. I think it ended up backfiring on him because of exactly

what they said, you have to understand the situation you are in,

there are different levels of Olympic champions. It's like the 100

Metres, the heptathlon for Jess was like the 100 Metres. For Mo Farah,

the double was like the 100 Metres. When you are the 100 Metres

champion, lots of things come to you. The Long Jump is not that kind

of event and it's unfortunate for Greg that he expected those things

to come to him and he expected, I am an Olympic champion on par with Mo

Farah and Jess Ennis, I should be. But that's not how the public or

media are going to see it. He is going to be a father this year as

well, things going very well in his private life. And there we have a

show called, lining up the 3000 metres steeplechase. -- Eilish

McColgan. She needs to look no further than her mother for

inspiration as to how to win a Commonwealth medal, 1986. Huge

inspiration from her mother and also her father, he still holds the

Northern Irish record for that. Here she is, winning a Commonwealth title

back in 1986. They don't look alike but they're running style... It is

very similar. When I see a leash training, I just think, you are so

much like your mum. She has battled back this year, she has had a rough

year. She finding form. I know you went to see her last year, she came

ninth in the World Championships and things were looking up for her but

the heart palpitations and the training has not gone as she would

have liked but she is in front of training has not gone as she would

have liked but her own crowd. She has a strong line-up, the Kenyans,

absolutely imperious at the steeplechase. Let's join the

commentary team. A very proud Rachael Bamford as

well, running for England. O Flaherty, going for Northern

Ireland. These introductions, surely having an inspirational effect on

these home home countries runners. Kipkemoi, by no means guaranteed to

get a medal despite the great pedigree of the Kenyans. Another

young lady who was delighted to be here, Philippa Woolven. Victoria

Mitchell from Australia. And just listen to the rule for Lennie Waite.

-- the raw. It has been a troubled year for

Eilish, I am not sure what sort of performance we are going to get from

her. Eilish, I am not sure what sort of

performance At her best, she is our number one steeplechaser. She would

have dreamt of this moment for a couple of years.

The women's 3000 metres steeplechase final. Just over seven and a half

laps of the track, the water jump is on the inside. The first time round,

they miss it out. These three Kenyan athlete, they have the defending

champion, and this event, only the third time it has been contested in

the Commonwealth Games. Kirui is a former world junior champion. And

the rather not this figure of Kipkemoi. It hasn't taken very long

for the Kenyan female athletes to dominate this event like they do the

men's event. Just looking at the back straight there, the crowd are

getting really excited here, watching Eilish McColgan and Lennie

Waite representing Scotland. Thereafter we could Australian

athletes in this field, but the class of the field, probably the

best in the last few years is Cheywa of Kenya. They are just keeping the

pace how they wanted. Watch Eilish the water jump, she doesn't touch

the barrier, but I think that motor down when she hits the other end. --

slows down. A little bit of a handicap. At the back of the field,

they talk about the Commonwealth Games and it is the friendly games

but it's such a target the people, Rachael Bamford only just took up

the steeplechase this year. She has improved 30 seconds already this

year to go under ten minutes for the first time recently. What a chance

for her. Imagine the start of the season, thinking about running local

events, and then you find yourself at the Commonwealth Games. That's

what it's all about, to have these athletes, to give them the taste of

the international stage. A lot of them are inspired to move on to a

new level. The pace, moving along steadily. At this point looks solid,

not to excessively quick, there is Eilish McColgan, hurdling well. As

they come into the water, she moves on to the outside, running fairly

strongly, and I always watch her technique at the water. She doesn't

touch the barrier, and always loses ground at every point. Still the

early stages. McColgan at the back of the lead group. A busy night here

at Hampden. Track and field finals. We will find out what is going on

now in the High Jump. Second attempt at 2.25 for Chris

Baker. Didn't look so good as his first

attempt but very good on his second. Three other men have gone clear on

the first attempt. The Englishman, the only one from the home countries

left in this competition, finds himself in fourth place.

He has had three jumps so far, first-time clearances at all of

them. This should be a formality and it is. A huge favourite to take the

title here. Just look at this, perfect High Jump technique,

considered to be one of the best technicians in the world. The

standard, very, very high. Four laps to go, three Kenyans and

three Australians pulling away, you don't often say that in a

steeplechase. The very talented Lacaze, with the blonde hair, and on

the inside, the Tory Mitchell, hanging onto this Kenyan trio.

Eilish McColgan, just trying to get back onto them, if she can stay with

them, I think one of the Kenyans is not as good as the other two.

Kipkemoi is vulnerable. I think the Australians know that, they have

been thinking about that, 06 athletes pulling away from Eilish

McColgan, she is going through a bit of a bad patch. She has had a really

tough year, with the heart palpitations, you don't know how

that will affect you when you are running. Once again, McColgan not

going brilliantly over the water. Kirui, probably the second best in

this field. The Australian team of three, with Victoria Mitchell of the

back of the group, trying to hang onto the Kenyans. They are giving

them a run for their money. Purity Kirui, the former world junior

champion. On the outside, the defending champion, Cheywa, she

finished third in the Diamond League. It shows you can get amongst

the African runners in this event. Eilish McColgan, still working

hard, leading the British challenge but it's a challenge which is a

distant one now. No chance of living with the Australians, who are mixing

it up here. Victoria Mitchell just dropping off the back of that pack

now. Lacaze beat her team-mate Heiner recently and she might be

hoping as they get to the latter stages, you start to think about

medals now, you are in this group and yes, there is real Kenyan talent

there but now they start to believe a little bit. Heiner, not overawed

at all. Cheywa, with the strapping on her leg, she is starting to move

to the front with Kirui. There is McColgan and Woolven and Bamford,

all the running together. That will be another race. McColgan, hurdling

well over the barriers. The three Kenyans, settling in the first three

positions. Just a gradual wearing down of the

field. Now Lacaze looks like she might be the only wanted to stay

with the Kenyans, Heiner starts to get under pressure. The Australians,

doing a great job here of getting amongst the Kenyans and the weaker

of the three, Kipkemoi, is showing that she has got something here,

with less than 600 to go. A variety of techniques in the water jump, and

Heiner was the most effective. Kipkemoi, the weakest of the three

Kenyans in terms of her personal best time, instructing off the back

but Cheywa, now hitting the front. She will try to attack and lead

here. Heiner of Australia, running powerfully in second. That's a

really decent performance in that second place by the other Kenyan.

Medals, still not settled here. Kirui hits the front now, a

resurgent Kipkemoi trying to go with her team-mates, the defending

champion moves back onto the shoulder of Kirui, the Australian

athletes still have a chance. With 200 to go, the defending champion

moves ahead with Kirui. to go. The Gold medal is to be

decided between the defending champion and Kirui. Cheywa moves out

wide. Kirui tries to kick hard on the inside. Kirui kicks away. Gold

for Kirui. Kipkemoi just holds of the Australian. And Lady Makro with

a resurgent Rachel Bamford of England behind her -- a Liz

McColgan. Another big personal best, congratulations. -- Lady Makro. A

brave front given the season she has had. Never able to come to be used

championships in the shape she would have liked to contest. The winning

time is around 9.30. That is a race I am sure she would think she will

one day be able to run that time, but not today. One, two and three

for Kenyan -- Kenya. And a brave effort by Australia. A difficult

time for McColgan but she acquitted herself well. That is a time she can

approach. She will think, if I had had a chance, I could be amongst it.

So the champion was beaten by her team-mate. Those are the three

Kenyans. As we expected. Not the result we expected. That is the

result. The Australian first. A favourite second. The reigning

champion. World Champion last year at the injury has hampered her. But

Cheywa is out to win this. Look how smoothly Kirui runs past her. Good

acceleration. A good hurdle on the back straight by career. Cheywa is

working hard to defend that title. The three Kenyans are racing and

pulling away. But a brave effort from the two Australians. Another

affect -- attempt by the Australian. Watch the water jump and the

techniques. Look how they literally split the field. This is Kirui.

Cheywa on the outside. A bit of a slip from Kipkemoi. The Australian

under pressure now. What a battle! The two Kenya is, the defending

champion on the outside hits the front and tries to what -- to run

away. -- the two Kenyans. Kirui on the inside it's the World Champion,

another Gold medal for Kenya. -- beats. The defending champion came

here and she gave it her best shot which he was not good enough today.

-- but she was not. I wonder how that experience was,

this was a massive part of your year and you performed admirably. At the

start of the year, I did not think I would be racing. I have had one will

-- one illness after another. I am racing, fit and healthy, I could not

be happier to be here. My mum and dad are in the stadium and they will

be proud of me and the fact I have made it. It was not as good as what

I would have liked tonight that it is still the quickest I have run all

year. It is definitely an improvement, maybe just I have run

out of time for this championship. Rachel, how was it for you? Amazing,

I cannot put it into words. What a crowd! Uke -- you have, in strides,

congratulations to you both. --, and in strides. -- you have come on in

strides. That is Laura Weightman of England.

And only one person we need to speak to, Steve Cram. Have you recovered?

Sorry! I was trying to watch Laura. Her mum and dad were here, they have

run away. It was great last night and Laura did incredibly well. We

are so proud of her, as is Northumberland. And everybody who

has worked with her. Andy Henderson, he has helped with her conditioning.

And her physiotherapist. There is always a team of people behind any

athlete and her mother and father and family who are so proud of her.

She did a great race last night and is rewarded with the silver medal.

She had a great lap of honour last night. I will take her back to the

hotel and by her a burger tonight! The Gold medal once again going to

that great African running nation. Steve, I have heard you talking in

the last 24 hours about the plan you put in place with Laura and the

strategy. How she was to cope with that. It is one thing telling an

athlete that but delivering it must be very satisfying as a coach

because she raised with great intelligence last night. She did and

I was teasing Jonathan and saying we like to say that 1,500 metre runner

is the most intelligent. It is not one plan, you need an awareness of

what might happen. If you go hard from the beginning, what do you do?

The Kenyans might go slow, what do? We talked a lot about 500m to go, if

nothing has happened, you go. Have a go. If you feel like it, though to

the front. -- go to the front. Medals won and lost high temps of a

second. She saw an opportunity. -- by temps. It was a case of being

strong. She followed Kibiegon around and was rewarded with the silver

medal. So much progress in the two years since we saw her in the London

Olympics. How much further can you go in the next two years to

translate these medals and the global stage? The first time you

have a chance at the major championships, you learn a lot of.

She has got stronger. -- you learn a lot. She got injured at the trials

last year. She is a really strong girl mentally. That gives you a lot

to work with because she can train hard, a lot of people can train

hard, it is translating that into this arena. Standing on the start

line and thinking you can do it. This is a tough event. The standard

is high in the world and if she wants to continue to be competitive

in finals, she will have to keep training harder and getting better.

We can do that bit but it is up to her in the arena and she showed

everybody watching that she can do that when it matters.

Congratulations again. I think she got a lot of fans last night. She

has such a brave approach to the race and that sheer determination.

Let's remind ourselves how she did it.

12 women, two world-class Kenyans, they are the favourites. Can anybody

else get among them? The two Kenyans in front. Kibiegon. There is a

struggle behind them. Hannah England. Kibiegon kicking from the

front. Can they chased them down? Canada is coming through. Kibiegon

takes the Gold. Laura Weightman the silver. The Canadian,

congratulations. She gets the bronze. What a performance and what

a delightful Laura Weightman! Yet another silver for England at

Hampden Park, will they turn those into Gold medals tonight? Greg

Rutherford could do that, he has just had his fourth jump. Over to

Steve Backley. And you, and Greg has taken control

of this. He led from the start -- thank you. Visser as to question and

he responded. This is the fourth round. -- he asked a question. This

was a better job. 8.30. But it was a red flag. Look at how close this is.

That is the cross, it will not be measured. That is a shame because

that may have put the competition out of reach of the rest of the

Commonwealth athletes. Excellent execution. He is the best on the

runway. -2 centimetres, that is so close. He is the best technician and

as a result, he is in the lead. Two more to go, we will keep you

up-to-date with that and the men's High Jump. But back to Gary.

A change of direction now. Gymnastics. Always great. Coming up

live later, the conclusion of the women's all-round final. But the

men's individual title has been decided in spectacular style.

The men's individual all-round final.

To the gymnasts, he has been tipped as the champion already. Starting

his all-round competition in exactly the way he would have wanted. They

call the pommelhorse the great leveller, to him, it is just a piece

of apparatus. World class from Daniel Keatings, look at the smile!

He can swing, this young man. He is looking unaffected by everything

going on around him. The leader so far, Max Whitlock. And how important

is this fault for Scotland's Daniel Keatings? The medal could well

within reach. -- the medal could well be within reach. He really is

focused. He is looking so classy. It could not have been any better! Yes!

He is absolutely nailing all six pieces of apparatus. And he has just

landed on a Gold medal. Some goals to England's Max

Whitlock, silver for Dan Keating is and bronze denial Wilson -- and

bronze goes to Nile Wilson. -- so the Gold goes to. Beth Tweddle joins

us, along with matt baker. That was a spectacular competition, and Max

Whitlock is a star! He is world-class. You put in a score of

over 90, that is a very exclusive club on the world stage -- he put

in. I am still reeling from this. It was just sensational. It was such an

amazing atmosphere. Max had all the pressure but he withheld it and he

just commanded from the beginning. Daniel Keatings, it was so important

to come and to prove himself. He has had so many important injuries and

this was important for him and he just delivered. -- serious injuries.

Especially as he was left out for the Olympics. This map X Whitlock

getting to -- is Max Whitlock a challenger in the World

Championships? Very much so, he has worked so hard. A lot of this award

have rested on their laurels. But Max is only 20 -- on what of the

squad. He has worked his way up. He is still a bit of the top pace but

at 21, he has got a future ahead of him.

They know in the back of their minds, they have tried a lot of new

stuff in preparation for the World Championships and then are looking

ahead to reopen in 2016. The women are in action soon, can they emulate

the man? I think they can. How top qualifier will be going out there.

I'm not sure she will feel the pressure. Then you have Hannah

Whelan who has done so many all-around competitions. And the

Ruby Harold. You have seen your legacy, they must all be inspired by

you. The generation before me started to make finals, I then got a

medal and showed the younger generation that with a lot of hard

work and determination and focus, you can achieve it, now they are

taking it on. It's very important in the sport, when you have people

being successful, youngsters want to go out there and be like them. No

doubt about it. You have so many world finalists, Olympic medallists

in that British team, to have them around you, the older lads are

getting involved in the coaching, so when I tell you that the juniors,

the quality of those lads, it's out of this world. Wilson is a good

example of that, he has been up in the senior ranks for a couple of

weeks. He posted a near 87 in qualifying. It is just so exciting.

I cannot wait for the next few years. We are looking forward to

going back to you later, thank you both for now. We will have the last

two apparatus at around 9:15 p.m.. It begins on BBC Three at about 815.

Here are some headlines from day seven.

Nicola Adams guaranteed herself a medal by easing into the women's

flyweight semifinal. Flyweight Michaela Walsh will also

be in the semifinals of. Her opponent's day job was a prosecutor.

It was a closer affair for her team-mate. But the Northern Ireland

show fighter found her way through. She has also secured a medal.

Staying with boxing, Paddy Barnes was fighting a Papua New Guinean

opponent. Pretty impressive opening round, he

has produced all the way through this particular tournament.

First Irish boxer to win medals at successive Olympics, aiming to be

the first Northern Ireland boxer to win successive golds. If he gets

through, he would be the fifth Northern for the semifinals. Four

years ago, Northern Ireland ended up with five medals, three gold medal

is and two silvers. Would you bet against gold here? If you watch him,

there is more holes in his opponent's guard. With Barnes, he's

difficult to get through. There are a few openings for Barnes

to land, and land he does on the inside there. He has got good

timing. He's just a little bit leaky with the god, this man in red.

Having a bit more success there in the second round, but Barnes getting

back. Seems to have all the time in the world, Paddy Barnes. He just

eases out of the way. Barnes for books like this all day long,

especially if the southpaw doesn't want to move. You will find the gaps

in his guard. He is working very well with that left up to the body.

A great right-hander to the head, he has really hurt him. That has got to

be account. We were just talking about how good his left to the body

was. What short, little, destructive right hand he produced. And another

one. This could well be stopped. Paddy Barnes stopped his first

opponent in the opening round. He is threatening to do it earlier here. I

am sure one more will call the end of it. There is still time. Bit of

frustration there from Barnes, wants to get on with it. His change of

tactic to stand and trade with Barnes is an awful one. Keama keeps

getting caught. Hattie got one more to settle it completely? He has got

him again with the right hand. He may just survive, Keama. Barnes has

put in a blistering third minute of this round. Terrific little display

there from Barnes. Just waiting for his opportunities and taking them.

Caught his opportunities and taking them. Court the combinations were

good. They will be more than pleased in his corner. This man will find

his way through, he waits, he is patient. What a belting shop that

was. It started the ball rolling. Then he will work to the body. This

is right at the end of the round, five, six, seven shots going

through. A good display from Barnes. Doesn't get any better than those

scores. Such was Barnes's superiority, there was no option.

Third and final round. The defending gold wedding list from Delhi four

years ago in this light flyweight division, Paddy Barnes has boxed

from September in the higher division, the 52 kilograms

division, was rated number three in the flyweight division in the

world, he is now back to the weight he enjoys the most. Barnes, in blue,

has been the better boxer all the way against the man who had his

moments in the second round, Charles Keama from Papua New Guinea. What a

right-hander! Barnes raises his hand aloft. I don't know that he is badly

hurt. The referee has the look in his eyes. Back they come again. I

think if Barnes does it again, he will have to stop it. That is

exactly what happened to his first opponent. It's the quality and the

accuracy of the shots. Lots of blows coming in from Keama but none of

them hitting the target. Whereas Barnes waits for his opportunity,

and then he strikes. Gets him again with the right hand. Keama took that

one well, he has taken them all well. The very tired boxer from

Papua New Guinea. Into the second half of this third and last round,

it has been Barnes all the way. 10-9 all the judges in the first, 10-8

all the judges in the second. Keama chose the wrong tactics, I think.

The referee is going to stop it soon. He is getting more and more

tired. Andy has stopped. -- and he has stopped it.

beat. Very economical in his style, destructive and clever punching all

the way through. Charles Keama, who came through against a boxer from

Botswana, has been simply outclassed by Paddy Barnes who is in sparkling

form. It's the precision of his work. Very quick, accurate, he has

got power. His opponent got more and more tired and the gaps started to

appear. Punch perfect. I think we can describe that as

emphatic! So he's guaranteed bronze and could well win Northern

Ireland's first win of the games. Boxing is one of the sports that

gives double medals for third place, there are all sorts of numbers and

statistics but my favourite is the games Village housekeeping staff

expect to change 3600 bed sheets every day. A lot of male athletes

will be astonished to hear that the sheet can be changed every day!

Nobody is catching the world champion! Kirani James is going to

take Olympic gold! Total dominance. That is coming up at 8:30 p.m.. Very

soon, though, the final act, the seventh event of the heptathlon.

Let's remind you how it has gone. Already you see, moving away from

the rest, Zelinka. The time for Zelinka, 12.4.

The initial athletes know that the bronze medal is up for grabs. -- the

English athletes. Theisen-Eaton, huge favourite to

take the title here. Good clearance. The two Canadians, way out in front.

The three English athletes try and get amongst it, last event of day

one in the heptathlon. That is a very impressive run from

Theisen-Eaton. events down, the seventh is upon us,

it is the 800 Metres. This is the woman who is going to

win gold barring a miracle in the 800 Metres from someone else.

Theisen-Eaton has dominated from start to finish. She leads by a

handsome margin and she's a very good 800 Metres runner. Jessica

Taylor, in bronze medal position, although Slack could get there if

she beats by five seconds or more. Sometimes, personal bests for

heptathlon in the contributors can live a bit. But we know

Theisen-Eaton is going to win and Zelinka is going to get the sober.

We knew the Canadians would run away with this. The surprise package has

been Jessica Taylor, of England. This is the seventh event, the 800m.

with this. The surprise package has been Jessica Taylor, of Jessica

Taylor, if you had told her at the start of this year that she would be

lining up ready to run the 800m for it runs medal, she would not have

believed you because she has improved. Jessica Taylor to the left

of the screen. And this is a wonderful informants. --

performance. She has been horrific. The Canadians have set the pace,

very talented 800-metre runners. All Jessica Taylor has to do is not let

the Jamaican in front of her get too far in front. Five seconds is a

decent space so she is in the bronze medal position at the moment. Slack

opening the gap a little. That is the gap and that is not bigger --

big enough at the moment to close the gap. Tappin Stan well of

Australia needs only eight seconds -- Stan well. This is going to be

tight. Jessica Tappin get the roles of the crowd. Theisen-Eaton says,

this victory is mine. Ash the roar of the crowd. She takes the overall

victory. Jessica Taylor will get there, she will get the bronze

medal. Slack crosses now. Jessica Taylor collapses in a heat but the

Gold belongs to this woman from start to finish as her compatriot

Damian Warner did in the decathlon, Canada have ruled in the

Commonwealth Games in these events. England have a bronze medal. But the

Gold goes to Theisen-Eaton. We have talked about the legacy of different

athletes and in the wake of Denise Lewis, Gold medallist in this event,

we have seen Jessica Ennis, and Katrina Johnson-Thompson.

Disappointed, it you cannot help thinking you would have loved her to

run away with victory. And Morgan Lake in the world juniors. But

congratulations to Jessica Taylor for taking the bronze. I am sure it

would have been a good contest with Katarina Johnson-Thompson. Jessica

Zelinka takes the silver medal in Jessica Taylor the bronze medal. --

and Jessica Taylor. And it helps to be called Jessica if

you want to be successful in the heptathlon! But she is Theisen-Eaton

and she has Gold at last. Denise Lewis, a silver-medallist indoors

and outdoors in the world, which she has got a Gold medal today. It would

have been a fantastic contest with Katarina Johnson-Thompson which you

can only perform your best across those seven disciplines -- at. You

have to keep away from anybody with designs on your Gold. Going into a

competition as favourite does not help when you would have loved that

battle. We spoke to her husband, the world-record holder for the

decathlon, and he said she was gutted when Johnson-Thompson was not

able to compete. It has been hard, she has led from start to finish.

She has had ups and downs but she has been in control. It takes a

great mindset to stay focused. The High Jump in particular was

challenging because she had to wait over an hour before she started.

Which she is delighted. The first global Gold medal which she craved,

it is fantastic. I am delighted for the English girls, they have done

brilliantly. Getting the opportunity to be here and to experience this

crowd. That personal best by Jessica Taylor to get that runs medal is

fantastic. Jessica Taylor of sale, and when you are in such a rich vein

of form in the heptathlon as Britain has got at the moment, Louise Hazel

one of the Gold a couple of years ago and there are so many girls

ahead of her now. It is fantastic to see what has come behind. And now we

have another medallist, Michael. Yes, and that is what happens when

you have somebody like Denise who sets the stage and young girls wants

to be like her. Like we have with the Jamaicans in the sprint. We have

Morgan Lake, the World Junior champion as well. And we hope to see

Johnson-Thompson competing in the Long Jump in Z?rich in the world --

in the European Championships. It is a gruelling two days. We can head

over to the Long Jump to see how that is going for Greg Rutherford.

Just one man is standing between Greg Rutherford taking a Long Jump

Gold. A Commonwealth Gold to add to his Olympic Gold should this man not

jump beyond his best so far. That is below, he knows that is below. It is

below Greg Rutherford's jump. It will be measured. If it is below

8.20, Greg Rutherford is the Commonwealth champion. That is

anxious. Yes! That is a celebration for Visser, he's pleased with a

silver medal. But somewhere, Greg Rutherford, the penny will have

dropped. There he is! He is an outdoor she is allowed another jump.

-- he is allowed another jump. What that must mean after taking the

Olympic title and having a bit of a job -- dodgy 2013, with injury. To

take the Commonwealth title two years later, well done, Greg. Well

done to Greg Rutherford, a big smile from Denise Lewis. That pressure for

him to back up Olympic Gold and to prove the British record he set this

year, that he is definitely the number one and he will take that

forward to the next cycle. Olympic Gold is what we crave and he has got

that which you can see what this medal means to him. I thought he was

going to have a moment, and out test of emotion. I think it is testament

to his character. -- an outburst of emotion. He has changed his training

base and his coach. Getting his life back on track, taking ownership of

his athletics career. He did not even jump two weeks ago because of

an injury and it gave us an indication that he was not prepared

to risk anything because this was his aim, Paula, this medal and this

moment. I met him on a flight back from the diamond league in Glasgow

and he said the injury he had, it was not too bad because he had it

ten days before he jumped the British record this year. He said

things were still on track for the Commonwealth Games and that was his

aim and everything he was focusing towards. He has almost had to manage

his body. He has a lot of niggles. It is learning how to do it and went

to do it and taking calculated risks. Sometimes it upsets people we

have to be the master of our own destiny. We will hear from Greg

Rutherford, Commonwealth champion, very soon. The men's 400m final is

next on the track. And if you want to know how to run a perfect 400m,

you are in luck, we have the world-record holder!

This is the 400m at the race can be won or lost on here. -- bot. Seven

other athletes in this small space before the race. I actually enjoyed

this, it is the one thing I miss about competing because this was the

intense time when I knew in most cases I could win the race but I did

not know if I was going to win and I knew I was competing against other

people who were going to lose it right here. You might think with the

400m because it is a long is rent that the start is not as important

but it is just as important here as it would be in 200 m -- a long

sprint. You have to react to the garden and executed to perfection.

50 metres later, you are still accelerating and you have to get up

to pace as quickly as possible. That is dauntingly knowing you have

400m. When I broke the world-record in the 400m, this was key to that

record. At this point, it you can start to look at the other athletes

and you can see your position she can start. You have not slowed down

but you relax now. -- you can start. 150 metres, you have to start to

make decisions based on what your competition is doing. It pays to

know your competitors and that helps you make a better decision. When

Kirani James lost the World Championship, this was critical. He

saw what his opponent was doing and he made an adjustment. Adjustments

are sometimes necessary but you have to make the right one. You are

starting to give a bit more effort as you are getting into this 200 m

own. You cannot just turn on the turbo boost. -- 200 m zone. You have

to give more effort. With every step, you need to know how much

further you have to go until the finish line as well as what you have

got left to get to it. 50 metres from the finish, down the home

stretch, if you have got it right to this point, and you are not going to

be accelerating here, you are trying to hold form and technique and hope

somebody in front of you if anybody is in front, that they are

decelerating quicker than you. I know the 400m looks very simple but

it is extremely complex, a lot going on in every athlete's mind for the

entire 400m, and we will see that player tonight.

So that is how you do it. You teased us, you put on your trainers and I

thought we would see you do a quick lap. But that information is going

round in the head of Kirani James. He has got to execute this race well

because when it came to the big stage last year in Moscow, he let

himself down. Absolutely, that is what is going on in his head. He is

running that race in his mind now and he is thinking what he needs to

do, the areas he has made mistakes before, and how he is going to

handle that. He is not thinking about competition, hopefully. I

think given the fact he is in lane six, the comparison to last year

when he threw it away and made the critical mistake was that he was

inside his main competitor. He was in lane five and Merrick was in

sixth. Tonight, Kirani James is in six -- in six. Rooney will be his

main competitor and Gordon, from Trinidad Tobago. This is a good

position for him. His coach would have been delighted when he saw the

draw. He knows Kirani James will run his own race. He has run 43.7 this

year, a personal best. Nobody is close to that this year and he has

been healthy so he just has to execute his race the way he has done

it all season. How can Martin Ren?e -- Martyn Rooney use Kirani James?

He should use Kirani James, he is in a great position down that

backstretch and it is critical for Martyn Rooney. He can relax a lot

better having a main competitor on his outside. Relaxation is key. What

we saw him do the other night in the semifinal is to relax at one point

in the race and tonight he can relax down the backstretch. It gives him

the opportunity to slingshot himself around the bend and position himself

where he wants to be and bring it home. There will be huge support for

him and for Kirani James, here is Steve Cram.

title is introduced to the crowd. Who can even get close? Will it be

Martyn Rooney. The Commonwealth Games in Melbourne in 2006 was when

this man came to prominence for the first time. He ran his personal best

at the Olympic Games in 2008 and since then it has been a struggle to

fulfil his potential. Van Niekerk actually ran in the 200 Metres heats

this morning, he's also going in that event. A bit of a surprise

seeing as he has a decent chance in this final. Bronze-medallist from

the Olympic Games in London, Lalonde Gordon. Three men from that country.

Renny Quow in Lane 2. This man picked up a bronze medal in 2009

when he burst onto the scene. Chris Brown made it to the final but

sadly, the veteran is not able to start. Right on the outside,

Williams of the Bahamas. So for Kirani James, 2011, the world

champion, 2012 the Olympic champion, now in 2014 attempting to become the

Commonwealth champion. Can Martyn Rooney finally fulfil some of that

huge potential he has? Can follow this man to a medal? Kirani James is

expected to win this party now has two deliver. Van Niekerk of South

Africa started very quickly. He may well pay for that. Rooney has to be

patient. Lalonde Gordon will finish quickly, but Rooney is well out of

this at the moment. Van Niekerk of South Africa, putting Kirani James

under some pressure, will he be able to last it with the big man? Kirani

James and van Niekerk, stride by stride down the home straight.

Lalonde Gordon finishing very quickly. Van Niekerk starting to

fade and Rooney will finish quick but it won't be good enough. Kirani

James takes the gold medal, new games record. The gold in the title,

once more go to Kirani James, it was a brave effort by then the Kirk to

try and stay with him. -- van Niekerk. But this man has so much

ability. At the age of 14 he ran a world best, at the age of 15 he ran

a world best, he continued to improve. He won the world title in

2011. The Olympics, he was superb. After a difficult 2013, he has

bounced back. Top of the world again. Kirani James. That was hard,

I wonder what he was thinking when this young man was right inside him,

he gave LaShawn Merritt scare earlier

this young man was right inside him, he gave LaShawn Merritt scare in the

season and he gave Kirani James a bit of a scare to. Martyn Rooney did

his best, I am not sure he got into the race in the early stages, when

van Niekerk came storming past him, it was difficult. He tried to stay

patient but Gordon finished quickly and took the bronze medal.

Try once more in the grenade in flight. -- draped once more in the

grenade in flag. I just wonder what Michael thought of that, whether you

were thinking, is van Niekerk going to give him something to think

about? It looked like he would last out but surely he went too hard.

Yes, I'm not sure, I was watching the 200 Metres this morning and saw

van Niekerk running in the preliminaries, so that is quite a

feat, to run into those in the morning and then run the 400 final,

but I thought this race was faster than it was. I thought Rooney was a

good position, I thought here he needs to pick it up and I wondering

if James and van Niekerk would hold their position, but it wasn't as

fast as it looks. Kirani James took control from the beginning, very

impressive by van Niekerk, staying with him, I wonder if he is

thinking, maybe it wasn't such a good idea to run the 200

preliminaries this morning, it had to have taken a little bit out of

him tonight which may have been enough to stay with Kirani James and

run a personal best and take the gold medal. James got a very quick

start. Then you can relax on the back stretch, he gets into his

relaxation bit here the long stride, it becomes a real advantage for an

athlete in the 400 Metres because he is covering more ground than

everyone else. Now he starts to put in more effort, he still doesn't

know where the guys are, it is nowhere Rooney is, with 120 litres

to go -- metres to go, he knows where van Niekerk is, but now you

see the symmetry, left to right. His torso is not moving around a lot,

that's what you want and that's what he has got to do to get his

that's what you want and that's what he has got to do to get times down.

He ran a personal best this year, he has got to do to get times down.

He ran a personal best this 43.7. He he has got to do to get times down.

still has a bright future, world Champion, Olympic champion,

Commonwealth champion, I'm sure the world record will be next for him.

It was a tough one for Martyn Rooney, he was never in the race.

You have to go into it with your own plan, Gordon from Trinidad almost

got the silver medal, had to settle for bronze. But back to Rooney, you

have to make the decision whether you compete against the other

athletes all you stay with your own race plan to stop what he saw the

athletes on the back stretch starting to get away from him, you

need to make that adjustment and he did not make the adjustment. He

thought as I did that they were going too fast, and they would come

back to him at some point, that's obviously turned out to be a mistake

and it was a costly one for him because this was a great opportunity

for him to win a Commonwealth Games medal and get himself back on top

and continue the fantastic season he has been having to this point will

I am sure Martyn Rooney will be disappointed despite running well.

The first time that grenade have won a gold medal.

man inside me, Olympic champion in Britain and now Commonwealth

champion in Britain. I am just happy for the country, happy will for

everyone who is affiliated with us, this win is for everybody back home.

He pushed you hard. I glimpsed him, I knew I had to stay composed, make

sure, so I try to stay relaxed. I ended up with a great time. You must

want to race in Britain all the time! Yes, the crowd is fantastic, I

love it here, the crowd really cancel out the

love it here, the crowd really cancel weather. It is good to be out

here and read front of a crowd like this. You come in as a favourite did

you go through the rounds with consummate ease, you deal with us

with consummate ease, you are a true gent. Thank you. God placed a lot of

great people in my corner to help me with that. Everyday I get coaching

in life and I'm happy that coach helps me out, I have grown up

friends back home at help me with that. I just have to give thanks.

Congratulations. I think he will be everybody's

favourite Caribbean sprinter! Loving the crowd here. And loving competing

on British soil, very good memories for him, from London and now

Glasgow, what a charming man he is. There is already a Kirani James

Boulevard back in Grenada. Buildings, airports... ! He's a

great young man, I met a few years ago, he is very respectful, focused,

works really hard. I'm sure that was a difficult defeat for him last

year, he said that, I'm sure this was a bit of indication. A great

race, great champion, we have another one to hear from now.

Congratulations. I saw you collapse to your knees in delight and relief,

all the pressure on you to win it, you have done it! Absolutely. It's

never an easy road and after last year, I was never sure if I would be

able to carry on jumping. I have come here and come away with another

title, it's what it's all about for me. I'm over the moon. A lot of

people thought I was a one-hit wonder but I'm here trying to prove

I can still do it and I will do it many more times. This place was out

of this world tonight, got completely behind us, it really

helped. A bit gutted about my fourth round, thought I had a monster there

and it was a bit of a foul, but I'm super happy. I'm going to go to the

Europeans and try and do it again. It's incredible. I just want to get

out there and winning titles stop what is it say about you that you

can rice to the vacation time after time? I think which Ball

Championships in Britain! I love the big stadiums, the crowds, I enjoy

being out there. I found myself smiling I was having fun out there.

I felt I could have got a big jump again, but this isn't like the

Olympics of two years ago, I still have something to focus on. So I

can't kill myself and not be right for that. I love these

championships, and I would also love to say, people try and write off the

Commonwealth Games and say it's not important, try saying that to anyone

who has won here tonight, any athlete who has completed, these are

hugely important for all kinds of athletes at all levels, and long may

it continue. If we have crowds stadiums and competitions like this,

it will continue for a long time. Let me ask you about people writing

you off, how much did it get under your skin, do you feel you have

something to prove? It's one of those tough ones. People are always

going to have things to say about you. The Olympics came as a shock to

some people, but I was the only one who wasn't shocked, I had been

working so hard, and everything came together. I have been working beyond

hard this year, I have had a nice, consistent year and that has shown

again today. When you are consistent, you can go out there and

win the medals. That's what it's all about. When you get written off and

you kill yourself in training, that's the thing, nobody else sees

that. But when you come out and win medals, it proves the point. The

best answer possible, another gold medal, congratulations.

Great words and sentiment about the importance of the Commonwealth Games

to him and all the athletes and where it can lead to in their

careers, to some it's a stepping stone, for Greg it is cementing what

it is in the Olympics. A jump of 8.20, do you think he will have to

jump further to get the European Championships? I don't think it

matters. He said it all, he has his Olympic title, the British record,

we know he wants to jump further but an athlete 's career is defined...

There will always be tough competition, it only takes a couple

of no jumps and you are under pressure, but people want to collect

medals, they want to win time and time again. The pipers, piping them

out for this medal ceremony for the Long Jump. Another medal to add to

the collection, Michael, at the end if your career when you look back

you don't say, I jumped really far that night, you say, these are the

medals I wonder. It is about the championship. It is for people who

are part of the Commonwealth. I have not heard the ball talking about

what the Commonwealth is. I have as to buy every media person, is the

Commonwealth relevant? -- people. I have not heard anybody saying, the

Commonwealth Games, not that good. It is not a valid situation. The

Commonwealth Games has its place but it is a great opportunity for up and

coming athletes, which we have seen, make their mark and go on and do

great things. I hope that is the situation for Adam Gemili. And this

is an opportunity for somebody like Greg Rutherford to do something

great and on home soil. It is something he will never forget for

the rest of his life. People in the stadium and watching at home and

around the world will appreciate athletes are competing and nobody is

giving away medals here. That is not happening. Everybody understands

this is relevant. The Commonwealth Games changed my life in 1994. I was

trying to make my way in athletics and until I got that medal, this was

an affirmation I could be good at this and make a difference. I

changed my training group, I looked at what I could improve and it did

bolster my confidence about who I was and what I wanted to achieve.

There are two things that can give you confidence. Winning a medal at a

championship does not matter, come of Games, Indoor Championships,

whatever, and also to produce the times -- Commonwealth Games. But you

can win a championship. Watching you Paula, I would say probably echoing

a lot of stuff to me said, it was a major breakthrough. It was my first

championship title on the track and that meant something. And Greg now

has the Olympic and Commonwealth title. He has a chance of the

European title, how many people have done those three? And he has a

chance of a world title, not many people have got those four. It could

be a grand slam this time next year, he could be going to China for the

World Championships. I just think it makes a difference. Look at his

face. He is beaming. As I said, this means as much to him as the Olympic

Games. Fantastic. Let's take a moment for him and the stadium here

at Hampden Park to enjoy the atmosphere.

He looks so relieved. He put a lot of pressure on himself to deliver

tonight. He did, he needed this. He really needed this. Not the

distance, but for his confidence going forward. To know he has made

the right decisions to get to the stage. I think he will go to Z?rich

and go very far. In a couple of weeks time, the European

Championships in Z?rich. He was injured a couple of weeks ago and he

did not compete here in the Diamond League. Injuries last year, but Greg

Rutherford is back smiling, on the top of the podium. You probably

think that he always wins and you do not see the stories behind if you do

not watch regularly. What he has been through a lot and he is back on

top. -- what he has been. Let's get back out onto the field for the High

Jump competition, with Steve Backley.

Great scenes for Greg Rutherford but it is Englishman baker who got into

the top four in the High Jump, and this was his final attempt. -- Chris

Baker. The High Jump always ends on a fail. But it was a success at

2.25. Chris Baker match Michael Mason, of Canada. -- matches.

This is the favourite who has dominated throughout the

competition. Queen clearances, and this that -- to 31. He became the

10th man in history to go higher than 2.40, Drouin, earlier this

year. Watch this, that is fantastic. If you are a budding High Jump, just

do it like that. Perfect technique -- High Jump. There was only one man

who could have stopped that. It was the Cypriots. He had a foul and he

opted to pass. -- the Cypriots. Three fouls and you are out. So this

opening jump was the only chance for Ioannou to go clear. The pressure.

It ended up silver for the Cypriot, with a big season's best, a previous

world medallist. So that led to the success and Gold for Drouin. So

Drouin, the Commonwealth champion. And here is confirmation. Chris

Baker down in agonising fourth place. It was the countback that got

him. So two medals for Canada and success for Drouin.

Drouin is one of the best in the world at the moment, leading a group

of men who are consistently on top. That man is one of the great

athletes of all time. That moment in London when he took Gold and a world

record. Seb Coe said it was his favourite moment of the Games, and

so many people appreciated the class he brought that night. And he

continues to. Last year, he was injured and he is back this year. He

is going to run 1.42, he said, he has done that already. How much

lower can he get? This is the semifinal tonight. Paula? He can

definitely go faster this season, I do not think he is going to attack

this like he did the Olympics in terms of a world record. In terms of

the World Championships, he will be happy to go away with the

Commonwealth title and focus on running faster and regaining his

fitness levels by the end of the season. It is a chilly night

tonight. His aim, Denise, will be to get to the final. We saw the

documentary which had footage from over ten years of David Rudisha and

his progress and his training to get to that moment in London. It was

just a fascinating insight. I loved it, it was riveting. An insight into

his world. The preparation, the disappointments, his relationship

with his brother. It was fantastic. A lot of people who did not see him

in London... Disappointment Usain Bolt will not be running on his

own, but he is as big a draw. He is, there are big stars in athletics.

Usain Bolt, Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce, Mo Farah. But this man is certainly

one of those superstars and he is fantastic. That race, that was one

of the most amazing I have seen, in London. I have always been a fan of

the 800m. As a London. I have always been a fan of

the 800m. 400-metre runner, you are amazed watching these guys! He is a

great person. We talked about Kirani James earlier, a great young man.

This is the same situation with David Rudisha. He is a very charming

individual and he has that intelligence that you were talking

about, Denise, the other night. Like Adam Gemili. He has that in terms of

the way he approaches the race and the way he dissects it. One of the

things I enjoyed about competing is the mental aspect of it, and he does

as well. We can go to Steve Cram for this 800m race.

I am sorry I have not had chance to tell you about the other seven men

in this race, David Rudisha does have to beat them to get through.

Three of them will go through. Another very good Kenyans in here.

David Rudisha will have to be on his guard -- union. -- Kenya. He is not

100%. He is not at this stage he was at a couple of years ago. He still

should be good enough to qualify without any problem. What can the

others do? David Rudisha, the only way for him is that front. He has a

compatriot is next to him, Ferguson. 52.2, steady running. That is a big

bump. The Australian on the outside. He asked for that, to be honest, he

was obviously in too tight. That can seriously affect the race. That is

why it David Rudisha has developed the technique of running at the

front. -- that is why David. Looking strong with his team-mate. Really

moving. What a great race for the Scotsman here. Three will go through

to the final. Running the race of his life at the moment, can he

hadn't gone? They are all struggling. The Australian is

finishing quickly. Can he do it? The Kenyans, one and two, who will be

third? So close! Ricardo Cunningham of Jamaica finishing so fast. If

this man makes it to the final... Come on, he says. He is looking at

the score board, the flags waving. Come on, he says. He is looking at

the David Rudisha is in the race but the Commonwealth Games are about

people like this making it to the final. And he has done it. Well done

to him, the race of his life. Learmonth. That is why these guys

are here, they have inspired the young man. He was determined, he was

very lucky early in the race at the bottom. This is David Rudisha. A

site we are familiar with. He still looks the part, not at his best.

site we are familiar with. He still looks the part, His team-mate will

be a danger in the final. 54 for the second lap. Look at Learmonth in the

finishing straight. Look at the yellow vest of Australia coming

quickly. The Jamaican coming is coming quickly. -- Cunningham.

Inches at the finish. Cunningham in second place. David Rudisha decides

at this pace, I can watch the television. He is not looking

around, and that makes sense. Learmonth running the race of his

life, what it is time and -- what a time and place to do it, and he can

now look forward and relax. He has earned his place in the Commonwealth

Games. Well done, died Learmonth, we look forward to seeing you tomorrow

-- three. Look out what that means to him. -- well done, Learmonth. He

will be back to contest the 800-metre final. Let's find out what

he thinks about that. It has been an incredible last

couple of minutes, through to a mage or final in Hampden Park, can you

describe it -- major final? best. He was just like, run for the

place, the time will come, and that is what I did today. The time is not

that quick but I don't care, I'm in the Commonwealth final. At home.

They could not ask for anything more. What about the famous Royal at

Hampden Park? Just listen to it, that is what pulled me through. I

have enjoyed myself. I am in the final and I cannot thank everyone

enough. The Scots, the fans, everyone that is here. I can't

explain it. The energy that I get from everyone is amazing. Well done.

Brilliant performance. STUDIO: What a performance by Guy Learmonth. It

shows Judy effect of the home crowd and what it can do. That is what

getting into the Commonwealth Games final means to someone like Guy

Learmonth, it is a huge step up and I think everyone in the stadium was

blowing him down the straight. Just to push across the line. That was

really close and he did well to hold on. He did well not to be involved

in all of the bumping. He did. Sometimes it is just about staying

out of trouble. The 800 metres comes with a lot of argy-bargy and pushing

and shoving. That was an incredible race. You have to take your

opportunities. World class at the front of the race, David Rudisha

crossing the line first. Congratulations on reaching another

final, you were expected to do that but you have to live up to the

expectation? Yes. You know, today it was a bit tough. I had to take it

with a lot of caution. I lead from the front as I traditionally do and

I controlled the race. What kind of shape I you in approaching the

final? I feel as though I'm getting better every time. My body is really

responding well. Now you have negotiated a couple of rounds, what

kind of mindset are you in for the big showdown in the final? Well, I

am expecting another good race. In the final we have really tough guys.

It is going to be a little bit turf, it will be a tactical

championship race. You must feel as though your own front of a home

crowd? The crowd has been fantastic here. They love you and they

appreciate you being here. The for the final. Ira Lee-Lo the crowd,

they are fantastic. -- I really love it. He did not look troubled, he

looked very relaxed. He looks so relaxed, I was concerned as they

went through the bell, he looked as though he was frowning which was not

characteristic of the way that he runs. But he was totally in control.

He had time to check the screen. He eased off enough to still dominate

and the other guys still know that you are the best but he was

conserving energy for the final. Stiff opposition coming from the

next semifinal, Amos was behind him in London but has since emerged into

a world beater. Yes, he was one of the ones who came passed him in

Monaco recently. This is the race in Monaco. He led into the straight but

he does not quite have the fitness from the training that he missed

with his knee injury. He was almost racing himself into shape this

year. Amos came past. He ran amazingly well to take the French

record in race. Rudisha will have come on strongly from that race. It

would also have fired him out because nobody likes to be beaten.

He wants to re-establish himself over Amos. Amos from Botswana.

Botswana of course, now we see great athletes from Botswana putting

themselves at the top of the world table in their events. The female

athlete missing out, but Amos will want to stake a claim. Absolutely.

He carried the flag for Botswana in the opening ceremony and this is

important to him, he is racing one of his idols. He also wants to win

the title. What I love about the Commonwealth Games is that you hear

the stories about the facilities in Botswana, it is tough for these

guys, but they come on the circuit to make their mark and he is here

with a chance to make the final. Let's handover to the commentary.

COMMENTATOR: Rudisha may well be leading, but Amos is the favourite,

he is close to his best. Let's wrap up the first heat. Guy Learmonth is

through automatically. Two go through as the fastest losers. This

is how they line up in the second semifinal. Amos leading the way. He

is head and shoulders above the rest but a few of them have similar

season bests. Michael Rimmer in line seven, he is the UK champion,

winning it for a seventh time this season. Nigel Amos, so much has been

said about him. He was 18 when he won his silver medal when he

equalled the great Marcotte Sebastian Coe. Evans Kipkorir of

Kenya. The 20-year-old. The Kenyan prisons Champlin, that does not

sound ground but it is fiercely contested. -- champion. The training

partner of Nigel Amos, Andre Olivier, the South African. He is a

real threat here. Alberto Mamba is just 19, he may be

struggling for pace here. Aaron Evans will be hoping for a slightly

slower pace than the more fancied names outside are capable of. Out in

lane eight as well we have Joe Thomas going for Wales, he came

through after the disqualification in the first round. Andrew Osagie

disqualified. He has got the turn of speed, the second semifinal of the

men's 800 metres. Three go through automatically plus the two fastest

losers for tomorrow's final. What a great race we had in the first

semifinal, the large figure of Andre Olivier will lead out his training

partner Amos. Amos just looking across as they break. Olivia is

setting the pace. -- Olivier. It is good to see Michael Rimmer moving

into second place. We know that Amos has a fantastic finish and he will

be happy to follow winner. -- Michael Bremmer. Let's face it, we

will look at the performance of Amos. Look to see how he finishes

the race the race tomorrow in the final, shaming he gets there,

against David Rudisha could be the race of the games. -- Ashley Ming

that he gets there. -- assuming. Under pressure from ten one', from

Uganda. -- Musagala. Trying to keep pace at the moment. The Kenyan Evans

Kipkorir is coming through as well. Sitting behind Michael Rimmer.

Olivier and his training partner Amos. Just drifting off the back. He

cannot get there. It will be these three going through automatically

add Michael Rimmer is losing the battle for fourth place as well. --

and tears. -- and he is. I am not sure Michael Rimmer was quick

enough. We will wait and see. A bit of a disappointment for Michael

Rimmer. He ran a solid race but when he came under pressure, they were

too strong for him. He could not really hold on. Looking at the

finishing times. This man here, he set the pace, with Olivier. Amos, on

his knees, I am sure he will challenge David Rudisha tomorrow.

Paula just said yes, he has made it. I was just going over my notes. He

is in fifth place. The two fastest losers and I got the fastest losers

at we will call that for you officially

in a moment. Paula is normally good with these things. He would join Guy

Learmonth, the home nation representatives tomorrow. Paula

Radcliffe is a mathematical genius and marathon runner. That concludes

the athletics for tonight but it continues on BBC Three. We have seen

great stuff with Greg Rutherford winning gold and Kirani James

winning the 400 and beating the Commonwealth Games record of Ewan

Thomas which had stood for 16 years. This was his response!

I am not sure he is looking into it or throwing up on it! He's probably

a bit disappointed. -- tucking in. Now, let's go to the Hydro to see

who will be crowned the women all around champion.

COMMENTATOR: Going for the big double twist. Not a problem. Really

mature performance, there. Cracking routine from her. Very nice work.

The crowd here are just loving the performances. Absolutely first

class. Well, prepare to be entertained.

That is the scene at the Hydro and there to build up to one of the

moments of this or any games is former world and Commonwealth

champion Beth Tweddle alongside Matt Baker.

What a story that has been unfolding, Ruby Harrold qualified in

third and she is now leading the field with two more pieces of

apparatus remaining. England won until at the moment. Ruby Harrold,

cloudy Fraga Pana, and then the Canadian Elizabeth Black in third.

-- Claudia Fragapane at. What a performance from Elisabeth

Beddoe of Wales. Hannah Whelan in sixth position. She has not given

away many deductions. It goes to show how tight the competition is.

Yes, the difference between first and sixth place is not a lot. Her

strongest pieces, Hannah, are still to come, so she can make up the

difference. Claudia Fragapane, she is her normal consistent so fingers

crossed they can keep it going. Claudia is up first on the beam and

she has got a difficult routine. She has a standing full twist right near

the end of her routine. She performed superbly yesterday. She

helped our team to the gold medal but who knows. Megan Chant from

Canada. She is in with a real chance of a medal. She qualified in seventh

for the flare final. It is all really still to play for here. Just

a quick note ahead, how good is Black on the beam? She can be very

good oral... It really does make or break the overall final -- or... And

finishing on the floor, the medal contenders. Florida is the nicest

1-2 finish on, you can engage with the crowd and use the atmosphere and

the adrenaline. It is always the nicest piece. The Show will Ruby

Harrold feeling, knowing these are not her strongest aces? She will be

looking forwards. She has got to perform on beam. So Megan receives

the applause from the crowd. White did ever so well for Scotland, but

all eyes will be at the other end of the Hydro arena. You can see the

beam just in the background there. It is Claudia Fragapane E, who is in

silver medal position in the all-round competition.

negotiated. -- two leaps. The backflip. The straight somersault.

Oh, what a shame. She just hesitated. This has not been her

strongest piece that she was so positive yesterday. She has to put

that behind her man. -- she has to put that behind her

now. Two backflips, dismantle great. She

did so well to put the fall behind her. She must be absolutely

destroyed inside. She will keep control of herself. She knows it's

all new for her. She really was not far off. She tried to react a little

bit too much. But as you say, a real shock, and then to continue and pull

out difficulty like the full twisting somersault to land... And

she will you went for it. Some impact on her leg there as well.

Maegan Chant. The scores are growing for her.

Presenting, projecting. And now preparing.

Two and a half twists, she skipped to the side. She controlled that

well. Well done. As she was on beam, just as graceful on floor.

Beautiful, elegant, graceful work. Performed to the music. You can see

these gymnasts have made friends. The chance of a medal for Claudia

Fragapane con. -- has gone. The rest have to do better.

From South Africa, Beckett, 18 years old.

The acrobatic series is the best we have seen. The backflip and tuck

back. Very smooth, good written to this

routine. There have been little wobble is as well. - good written.

She just did not give enough energy to that side somersault. Her legs

just didn't go right overhead. I wonder, for some of these

gymnasts, if the three competitions three days in a row is taking its

toll a little bit. Big double back. They are very efficient on these

dismounts. Building the difficulty all the way to the end. There are

proving to be quite a few casualties really in this all-around and

petition. Some 50 to do actions. So who knows, Fragapane can still be in

a chance of a medal. The highest score so far in this all-round

women's competition. The Australian will go out with all

of the entertainment value she has got here. She loves to please the

crowd. The floor performance in the team

competition was strangely lacking. but the tumbling is much, much

better than she did in the team competition.

She is tumbling so much better. Rising to the occasion. But I don't

know, Chris? The choreography definitely has a theme to it. It is

telling a story, but I don't find it terribly attractive or appealing.

She was in eighth position. Let's see if she can move up the rankings.

Who knows? The music was from the Amazon jungle I think. I think it

had an aboriginal theme. Hannah Whelan has been European

bronze medallist on this piece of apparatus. She needs all the marks

she can get. Hannah has what so many of the other

gymnasts do not, rate fluency on the beam.

-- great clemency. She has gone for broke. No wonder she took a pause.

The skill that gave her a big wobble yesterday that she was much more

precise on that performance. It is a performance on the beam,

rather than just a series of moves. Two and a half, a super, super

performance from Hannah Whelan. She could well be in with a shout here.

She wants a medal as much as anyone. This is her peace and she didn't

really do very well yesterday. So she really wanted to show everyone

what she could do today. Two layouts from the free cartwheel.

She's very consistent with her scoring today, the Australian.

Canada on floor. She produced a good beam.

A tiny buckle on the pike but so far nothing serious. Well done indeed.

So she's picked up on the last two apparatus, beam and floor have stood

her in very good stead indeed. One more to go for the 16-year-old. The

all -around competition is over very quickly. Hannah Whelan is on her

way. She's building. She has had two very good scores.

She rushed slightly into that change.

She was in forthcoming into this rotation.

little bit rattled after falling off on something that was easy for her.

She needs to get into her rhythm now. That was a super double spin.

And she gets the connection, the free walkover into the jump.

Good dismount, good one and a half, she did so well to get the early

fall behind her. The Welsh contingent, there. What a day they

had in the all-round, getting the historic bronze medal, maybe that

has taken it out of her a little. They all stayed on the beam in that

qualification competition. There was talk that she did not get quickly

enough into the second leap and she tried to speed it up. Onyshko moves

up into fourth but for how long? Charlotte Sullivan is up next. One

of the youngest gymnasts here. Just 16. But she has qualified for the

flare final. -- floor. Nicely controlled. Can she keep it

up through the tumbling? Triple twist. Easy. And a double pike. A

couple of tumbles to set her away. She will be well pleased with this

performance on floor, but she did not land it. She touches down, one

hallmark away, what a pity. She was going so well. -- whole mark. She

gave the judges licensed to deduct. She was thinking the same as you,

when she was going up to the tumble, and sometimes you can lose

concentration and before you know it, your hands are down. Elizabeth

Beddoe. She is staying in fourth at the moment. Well, the leader of this

competition, Ruby Harrold. With her beam routine, now, how much pressure

is she under here? She knows that this is the piece that matters. If

she can do her best here, she has got a chance. Probably the piece

that Ruby has two work hardest at. -- has two work. Nice height and

flight on the leaps. Punching... Oh. Goodness me. That surprises me.

She looked so strong and positive, she dipped her shoulder on take-off.

My word! APPLAUSE Very secure with the combination.

The acrobatic series. She has become a bit jittery now. She has to keep

her focus. Change leg ring, the judges would

have to be generous to feel that her touch tax base foot touches her

head. Strong in the free cartwheel. -- per

Lift, find the floor, she did. Well done. Right at the beginning of the

routine. How costly will befall proved to be? There is not long to

wait to find out. -- will that fail proved to be?

Just the left shoulder dipping write-down. You can see Beth's

expression. The dismount had a few deductions yesterday, that was much