BBC One: Day 15: 19.15-22.10 Olympics

Last Saturday was the most remarkable moment in track and

field history. The man who made a great moment the greatest will be

hoping to make it a Saturday special, too. Can Mo Farah do it

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It is not just Mo Farah that we will be cheering tonight. Guess who

So much to look forward to, or what should be a very special evening.

Mo Farah wore the trousers over 10,000 metres. He lines up in the

5,000, vying to become the 7th man to clinch the long-distance double.

Surely few would disagree with Usain Bolt's opinion that he is now

a legend. The man with the Midas touch goes for his third gold of

these games in the sprint relay. The second fastest man in history,

Tyson Gay, heads the USA's challenge. They won their heat

without him in the 4th fastest time in history. Great Britain's final

shot at a medal in the Olympic Stadium rests with the women's

4x400 metres relay team, led by individuals severe, Delestre

Christine Ohuruogu. -- individual silver medallist. And Caster

Semenya looked supreme to qualify quickest for the final.

It is a pretty packed timetable It is a pretty packed timetable

Post athletics, we will have boxing, diving with Tom Daley and the men's

Plenty of sport elsewhere, which you can watch courtesy of the red

button and online. The boxing finals will be on there as well.

Another golden day for Team GB, can Mo add to it? Let's join John

Inverdale. It is cooler and blustery but we

have another full house. That makes this the best supported athletics

event ever. 1.2 million people have been in the stadium since eight

days ago. A week is a long time in politics, an awful long time in

athletics. This time last week, three gold medals in 44 minutes.

Not a single one in 186 hours since, so Britain needs mode badly.

Michael, Brendan and Denise are here. Brendan, how difficult will

it be for him to double up? I think it will be tough. I am really

nervous, especially when I saw the women's 5,000 metres last night.

Tirunesh Dibaba was a clear favourite for the race and she was

complaining about the stiffness of the track and the tension of the

track. It is extremely hard. Mo has been through the 10,000, in and

around the 5,000. I think it will be tough. If they took him out of

the race, it would be wide open, you would not know who would win it.

Hopefully if the tactics come right, we will have an interesting race. I

do think he can win, but I think it will be extremely tough. If you are

at the man to beat, as Mo is denied, how does that affect how everybody

else runs? If you are the man who is outstanding, it will be

extremely difficult to beat you, then I think it has an effect,

people are frightened, they don't carry out their own race plan. Mo

won his first gold medal the other night and he is looking to win his

second one, then they are not sure if he is a great, great champion or

just a great champion. We will find out tonight, and I think you might

be a great, great champion. Michael, your thoughts. I agree, it will be

difficult. Just like those competitors, we don't really know

where Mo is, if he is still fatigued from the 10,000. The semi-

final heat, he did not run great, he complained about being sought.

He has had a few days to get himself together. We also know he

is an Olympic champion, the world champion at 5,000. He has a

tremendous amount of confidence that he didn't have before. All of

those things playing to it. It makes it a bit difficult to know

what to expect. Those family and friends you saw there in the stand.

Having won won gold Balogh, I am not saying that tonight is of less

importance -- having won one gold medal. Does it make it easier?

don't think any 5,000 metres race is easy but it gives him a

psychological advantage over his competitors. I think they fear him,

because they don't know what he can do or how fast he can really go.

His legs might be heavy, but I am really hoping he can rise above it

and use this fantastic energy. don't underestimate how hard this

is to do. It was done in 1956. The great champions have done it and Mo

would be joining a very elite bunch. It is a very elite bunch. It would

be wonderful if Mo Farah could join that bunch of athletes. It is a

title which has been won on more occasions than other doubles. We

have only had one British man when a double in the Olympic Games, that

was in 1920 in the 800, and 1500. Kelly Holmes did it in 2004. It

would be great to have a man in that same league. Every Saturday we

come here, Mo wins a gold medal. are going to let you go. Brendan

will be describing the race for us. There is a lot more happening. Not

least, the end of the evening. Don't think you can leave after

Mo's rays. The final event of the entire programme will be the fall

by 400 relay. -- the 4x400 relay. Michael, how much will it be USA

watching Jamaica, and vice versa, or going for it, and so the risk of

the batten going down, who knows what can happen? A big part of the

relay is the batten exchange. -- I think the US has had enough of

dropping the baton. I am hoping we are going to be in for a really

good race. It could be a tight race between the US and Jamaica. They

will be watching one another. 9:00pm tonight, your clock setting

moment for the 4x100 finale to these championships. Before that,

it is the women's 4x400, and it is not be on the realms of possibility

that Great Britain will have a medal chance. Perri Shakes-Drayton

has been drafted into the British quartet. We are not sure what the

order will be but we will know more Mo, fly and go for it, because this

settle down for what should be an enthralling 15 minutes or so. You

can't guarantee if he will win this race, but I am pretty sure it will

come down to a last-lap sprint of some description. Let's look at the.

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aspirations of winning this race. It doesn't belong to Mo Farah. This

is his stage. It is his home, here, it is his house, if you like, his

crowd. But it is not his gold medal that glorious night. We will talk

about that for a long time. Are we to witness another chapter for Mo

Farah? There is the former world youth champion from Kenya, he

finished 4th last year in the World Championships final, which Mo Farah

won. The runner from Uganda, the double Commonwealth champion in

Delhi. A championship that Mo Farah did not contest. There will be a

big welcome for the silver medallist, Galen Rupp. Mo Farah's

training partner. Barrios of Mexico. The Pan-American champion last year.

7th in the Olympics four years ago. Ibrahim off, a former Ethiopian, he

Bronze-medal in Daegu last year. Cameron Levins from Canada. A huge

improvement this year. He can kick. Lopez Lomong, a former refugee

himself. Moved up well to the 5,000. Former training partner of Mo

Farah's. And Abdalaati Iguider, just held on to a bronze medal.

Bernard Lagat has won a bronze and silver at the Olympics. And a gold

and two silvers at world level. Hagos Gebrhiwet, just 18. Second

fastest junior of all time. Here we of the other competitors, along

with Yenew Alamirew. If anybody can cheer him to a gold medal, surely

we have just heard it. That could crowd at roars the athletes over

the start line to set out. On a journey which will end who knows

where for Mo. He could put himself in a position which no a British

man has ever managed to do before. I was looking at Mo Farah and I am

thankful I am not him. There are a couple of ways I would be thinking

about it. You run hard, making a hard, hard race, and possibly

sacrifice your own chances. Obviously, that is not happening

yet. Another thing I would consider is getting in front of him with the

last 600. That is the part Mo likes and there will be -- there will

have been much discussion among the athletes and coaches - how do you

beat him? Hayle Ibrahimov has decided he is not going to wait any

longer. So a bit of a job to get going, just to make them feel as

though they were loosening up. With the world lap -- with the world

record, every lap averaged 60 seconds. But now the race gets

going and gets under way, and they are opening up the gap. The only

way I have been thinking about this is, the three Ethiopian is in the

race, not the best we have ever seen, but enough of them to run as

a team. They have done it in other races in this Games so I would not

be surprised to see them get to the front and share some of the pace.

But they want to get the race going before too long because it reduces

in length and, Mo Farah, don't forget, is already going to have

completed 50 laps of the track by the time he finishes tonight.

Bernard Lagat, as you mentioned earlier, a very, very good athlete.

But I don't think anybody has had such support, the support Mo Farah

has tonight. The crowd will make that difference and I think he will

be delighted with this reception. It helps your confidence, boost

your confidence, and he looks OK. They are fairly content to let him

do the early pacemaking, Hayle Ibrahimov. But it is very slow by

world 5,000 metres standards. The Kenyans went have had their

discussions with the Ethiopians. -- will not have had. Mo goes around

the outside and the response from the crowd, just a taster of what is

to come. Everybody is doing here is just teasing them a bit. Yes, and

also he did enjoy the support of the crowd there. A couple of

athletes in the field, including Oleksandr Bondar, who can shed the

pace with Mo. -- including Galen Rupp. -- who can share the praise.

So, Mo doing everything right, just like he did the other night in the

10,000. Doing everything the way he should be. Lopez Lomong, rather

surprisingly leading things at this stage. He has got to a reasonable

kick. And in the background, Koech. A brilliant Kenyan youngsters. He

will have learned a lesson from the World Championships last year,

where they rammed really slowly. And then the big burn up at the end.

-- they ran. Farah came out on top. I am not sure the likes of Koech

will want to watch Lagat. Though he will not go to the front. That is

one person we can write off in terms of dictating. Just completing

four laps. We are now running a two-mile race. Not a 5,000-metre

race because they have not been running, they have been jogging.

The interesting statistics of this race will come out when we see how

fast they go in the last 1,000, 2000 metres. And I am sure

eventually, with eight laps to go, they will have to stop thinking.

Their minds will be working like computers. -- they will have to

start thinking. Eventually, somebody is going to make this tell

in terms of endurance. It will not just be a sprint finish. This one

has to be a bit more than a rush over the last couple of laps, and I

am sure these athletes will realise they have got to make the others

pay. Mo is just keeping an eye on the likes of Yenew Alamirew, coming

a bit closer to the front. They're just sensing he is ready to go.

Another very slow 1,000-metre section. The longer it goes on like

this, the likes of Abdalaati Iguider comes into play. Could be a

danger and they don't want to give such -- people like that a chance.

A very unstructured 5,000-metre race. Just over 3,000 remaining and

it is time somebody did something about it. Mo's team-mate Galen Rupp

it moves to the front. Mo Farah, just working his way through.

Sometimes when you are running this slowly, your nerves start to take

off and you worry somebody will relent. Here's Hayle Ibrahimov

again, who is running quickly. And they are saying, OK, at Galen Rupp,

is it time for us to go? Mo said to him in one race, don't worry, you

don't need to go yet. So they are communicating out there. Whether

the Ethiopians are at the moment, I doubt. They are all over the place.

He cannot have expected to be leading this. They are all waiting

for Farah or somebody to do something. Lagat realising he

should get closer here. Six laps to go. Still a long way to go for any

individual to make a strike for home. Maybe a few taking turns to

push the pace on. For the first time, Lomong is just reacting. He

can see Yenew Alamirew on his shoulder. No race plan just yet.

Eventually, something will unfurled but the nerves are jangling and the

crowd is getting excited. We are watching our only distance running

gold medallist here. Mo Farah in a race where he is already the world

champion. The world champion at 50101000. The Olympic champion at

10,000. -- the world champion at 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres.

This is a 2,000-metre race. No distance running event here. Yenew

Alamirew doing a little bit. Let's see what he is doing. That is to be

discounted. Let's see what happens over the next five laps. Yenew

Alamirew is sharing the lead with his team mate. Then the third of

the Ethiopian MC: 180! Hagos Gebrhiwet. And then further

back. The group with Lagat, Farah and Lomong. Didn't panic when the

pace came on. They don't need to make a big surge to come to the

front. He will want to make sure he doesn't allow these gaps. Just

needs to get a bit closer. Dejen Gebremeskel just deciding... They

are coming down and four laps to go. Mo Farah realises he has got to

take over. Mo Farah, once again, taking on the might of Africa. Mo

Farah in 5th. And that was hard to do when they are going at that sort

of praise, to move through from the back. You don't want to give them

too much space. And that is why he knew it was time to move up. He was

too far away and now he is closer. The two better Ethiopians here

exchanging the duties. Pushing on. Every lap will get harder and

harder and the legs will get more and more tired, the breathing will

get heavier and heavier. But for Farah at the moment, he still looks

fairly relaxed. Two 62nd laps, so really now it is about judgment. --

two 60-second laps. Another quick lap there and they are accelerating

all the time. And you have got to be in a position where Mo Farah is

now. You have got to try to win it from there. One thing working in

his favour is that one of his big rivals, Dejen Gebremeskel, is

having to do the work at the front. He gave them a glance and said, I

am right here, boys. Do your best! But that might be where the threat

comes from, if with Lagat. Farah is in the perfect place. He likes to

go from 600, from where he can strike home. He has done everything

right once again in this 5,000- metre race. He has positioned

himself perfectly and he has not put a foot wrong today. Now, when

he sees two laps to go, the Mo plan will be to stage it, gauge it, were

kit from here. The next 20 Committee's has got to be for real.

-- work it. For the next time he has got to do it for real. He is

just sensing the way to hold on to position is to get to the front now.

This is positioning and this is putting himself in a place where

but nobody can cut in front of him. He has got the lead when he wants

it, with 600 to go. Now the pressure will start to be applied.

They know it. Lagat is close. And now he says, right, you and I,

let's hold it. Words are exchanged. The bell will sound in 100 metres

time and he has got to be very careful he does not let anybody

getting ahead of him. He wants to run at race. He is doing it right.

It is going to be a fierce last lap. Mo is going to go for it. He is

running himself into a medal position. He is running perfectly

well and he has got a chance now but he has got to try to steal it.

The dangerous 1,500 metre man is in third place now. Lagat there but

still chances. Farah holding the inside. The crowd on their feet!

They are trying to roar him on! The man in third looks dangerous to me.

The arms have got to pump, the knees have got to come up hi. -- up

high. I think he is going to get there! Two gold medals for Great

Britain! Beautiful! He he is the double Olympic champion! My words

cannot do justice to how I feel! Have you ever seen anything like

that? Have you ever seen a man so full of confidence in his own

ability? Control... Almost eighties at times. Tested to the fold and

To have a man who now joins they are there Double-winners -- who

joins the other Double-winners. He did it in a style which had

everybody at -- everybody around us standing and cheering. 80,000

people and I'm pretty sure millions in their front rooms, shouting him

home. That was absolutely fantastic. He did everything right in the race.

When it came to it, our statistician was working almost as

hard as Mo Farah. He ran four minutes for the last mile. He ran

52.9 for the last lap. He has worked well, he has trained so well.

There is his wife and daughter. That was the moment in the history

of British athletics. This man is now among the greats, and it has

been such a privilege, watching them grow up and direct. Here they

come, in the home straight. -- watching him grow up and do it.

This is what he has done so brilliantly. There he goes, the

bell sounds. The secret of distance running is unfounded. Mo Farah says,

I am in the front, and if you want to come past me, you have to go

much faster than this. He is still not flat out yet. He is working

here, they are giving him a start, a few yards. They need that few

yards. But on the crown of the bend, Mo Farah, he has five athletes

around him. He is in a position where it is vulnerable. They can

see him and all they can do is sense. He comes into the finishing

straight, he gets a bit of a bump from the Kenyan. Now Mo Farah, this

is your chance, the chance to go into the record books as one of the

all-time greats. And he is now one of the all-time greats. A fantastic

athletic performance. The best I have ever seen by a British athlete

by miles. He has done the double. We were looking for it and this

stadium is my favourite stadium in the world. Every Saturday you come

here, Mo Farah wins a gold medal. How good is that? This is fantastic.

We watched him as a junior, we watched him grow up. He is now a

senior, he is now the greatest. Mo Farah, double Olympic champion. I

would never get tired of saying it. Mo Farah, double Olympic champion.

I told you I would not get tired! This is the greatest moment I have

witnessed in British athletics. It is a privilege to be here. You feel

the same, and he is a great lad. have lost my voice. I nearly

sward... Sorry! It has been in a great cause. He is in a place where

it is difficult... I suppose time will judge, comparing him with the

greats. For the moment, just enjoy Mo. A man in full flow. When you

see an athlete like this... He will not be beaten. He will not be

passed. He or not be denied. -- he will not be denied. The last time

the Olympics were held in London, the double could not be done. Look

how excited they are. Tanya, and his daughter, Rihanna. Don't forget,

Tanya is expecting twins any moment now. I hope it is not any minute

now! It literally is! The excitement in this stadium is

something... Well, I have never witnessed such a noise, such

passion, such support. Everywhere you looked around here... They are

not all waving British blacks. They are from all over the world and

they know they have seen something special tonight -- they are not all

where it -- not all waving British flags. I hope you got a sense of

the occasion. Look at that. Incredible. Top that, Usain Bolt!

He is coming later, of course. The men's 5,000-metre final: your

winner, the gold medal, the champion, Mo Farah of Great Britain.

Gebremeskel takes the silver for Ethiopia. Longosiwa, perhaps a

surprise bronze, keeping out Bernard Lagat. The double Olympic

they have to get in front of him. He knew that. He said, I am at the

front, try and come past. One came, another came. It was reminiscent of

the race in 1976, that great 5,000 metres. Which you remember more

than most. I was one of the ones who could not get past! He did

exactly that, he got in the front and decided when he hit the front,

he was not going to let anybody get there. There are a lot of

congratulations and he will pass them on. His coach has done a

brilliant job. What a fantastic job he has done. Ian Stewart, the head

of UK insurance, has been with them all day yesterday, looking through

the process. Neil Back, his physiotherapist, they have all

supported him. The track is hard, his legs will be tired tomorrow,

but who cares, the day after you win your second gold medal?

Absolutely fantastic. You said the public at home are privileged,

80,000 people in the stadium, we are privileged to commentate on the

moment. It is pure athletics history. The slap of honour will

take a while -- this lap of honour will take a while and who cares

about that. It has been a privilege to be sat here. They did not put a

roof on the stadium and it is probably a good job. If there had

been won, it would have been lifted off and into the stratosphere. Well

done, Mo Farah. We can't wait to speak to him and enjoy his

What a story, what a performance. Gold medal-winning commentary from

Steve and Brendan. Absolutely brilliant. That 27th gold medal

leaves us emphatically in third position. I will go in order of

hysteria in the commentary box. Denise, what about that?

commentary was sensational. Lowe, So on thing in the air, you could

-- there was something in the air, you could see it. The race was cat

and mouse, it was slow. Once he decided to strike... He just held

his form and he was brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. I know

nothing about 5,000-metre tactics at all, but it is a special moment

for Mo. He had a desire, he had a dream and it has been totally

fulfilled. I hope when he finishes, he reflects and thinks, I am going

to put my feet up and have a bit of a rest. Boy, oh boy, he has

thoroughly deserved this. We have all hope for him, but he has

delivered, wonderful. We have spent so much time talking about, it is

not just in the FT, it is in the mind. That was the most brilliantly

constructed race plan. A real mess at the start. He took the

initiative, he set the pace. It was almost a triumph of the

intellectual Mo Farah as well as the FT. It speaks to where he is

now. With distance running, it is not as if you go in there with a

strategy and your ticket that. You have to be able to make adjustments

depending on how the race unfolds because you never know what will

happen. Last year, Mo was in great shape. He worked with Alberto,

trained with Graham Robb, I think that was a tremendous advantage --

A victory in the 10,000 has given him the confidence, that he can go

in than he can run with anyone in the world. He has that confidence

that he can make the adjustment in the race, and still control the

race, which is exactly what he did. It is the choices you make. He was

a really good athlete but at the point we make that decision to make

changes to your career, to benefit for this one single goal, or in

Mo's case, two goals, it is the mark of a true champion. An athlete

who knows exactly what it takes to get to the top. We were always

saying, Mo will always be in the final but never on the podium. It

is a huge quantum leap to go from that to that. A lot of it comes

from confidence. We always knew that Mo had talent and the ability.

Most of the time when I saw him running at competitions, I didn't

think he ran with much confidence. I felt the confidence was lacking

and part of that had to do with the fact he didn't physically feel he

was up to his task. Thanks to his Here is the hero of the hour. You

have just written yourselves into the annals of Olympic history.

Double gold medallist, can you describe the feeling? Unbelievable.

I had a lot of confidence going into the race. In the heat, I

didn't feel so good, I felt tired. I was hoping the guys would help me

a lot. It worked out. When you hit the front, there was no way anyone

was going to get faster? No, they tried to but I knew I had to hold

onto it. I got great support from the crowd. It means a lot to me. By

two girls are coming, they are not born yet... Hopefully. They are

twins, so one of reach. They arrive next month? They could derive any

day. The doctor said, you have got 12 days. -- they could arrive any

day. We will see you for the Great North Run, are you ready for

everything, because Mo mania is going to sweep the country.

don't know what is going on. I am taking one race at a time. The

Olympics doesn't come around often. Everybody has a time, it all worked

out well. I am amazed. Two gold medals, he would have thought that?

I am looking forward to Birmingham and the Great North Run. I am

excited. 1st September, I am having a charity auction for the Mo Farah

Foundation. Get on the website. demand will be incredible. The way

that the noise grows, it is like a Mexican wave of noise. It is

unbelievable. I want to thank everyone who supported me. All my

coaches in previous years. I can't thank everybody enough. I want is a

particularly for my wife, her carrying the twins, it has not been

easy. If anything happened, she promised me she would not let me

know. I am glad it has all worked out well. She is well, and we saw

your daughter, the whole nation wants to give you a big kiss right

now to say well done, congratulations, it has been

wonderful. It has been a long journey, grafting and grafting. But

anything is possible. It is just gritting his teeth now. The arms

have got to pump, the knees have got to come up high! Come on, Mo

Farah! I think he is going to get there! He is going to get there!

He is the double Olympic champion! The place erupts!

JOHN INVERDALE: Well, that is how our commentators responded, but

look at this! Yeah! Yes! Go on, Mo! And on! And on! And on! Yes! Yes!

What a boy! If you think that was hysterical, this is heaven knows

how many thousands of people in Hyde Park... With Helen Skelton.

That was almost too much for this crowd to take! 40,000 people are

here in Hyde Park desperate to share that moment. The roar that

went out when he crossed the finish line was like a jet plane taking

off! And then the red, white and blue streamers! It sounds like you

enjoyed that? Amazing! Really good. Brilliant finish by Mo. What made

you come down here instead of watching it at home? Are just the

crowds. Such a good atmosphere. The weather was really good. I have

been talking to a lot of people who did not manage to get tickets for

the Olympic Park but they wanted to be part of the Olympic spirit and

that is why became here. It is fair to say they are making the most of

it! Well, calm down! Calm down! In their brilliant commentary, Brendan

did say he thought that was the single most brilliant moment in

Olympic history. Would you go with that? Absolutely. It is just so

hard to put into words what we have witnessed but it is fantastic.

no doubt about it. The crowd was in there and they helped him, too.

Some pretty great moments. If that is top of the pile, that is a

considerable moment. Without further ado. A busy night. We have

the relay coming up at 9pm tonight. Make sure you stick with us for

that. But now we have the women's 800 metres final. Steve, have you

Saturday night to had to follow Mo Farah. You almost feel sorry for

them. This is a very, very talented young lady. 5,000-metre champion

from 1996, and he said that she wants a fast race, and she might

get one. Montano from the USA likes to go out hard. The world champion

will be difficult to beat, though. This is a race full of talent and

she is looking very good indeed. A very good 400-metre pace as well,

but she will need to be strong here. This woman could take it out. No

woman has ever defended his title. What about Caster Semenya, the

South African who first burst onto the scene in 2009. She has had a

difficult time since then both on and off the track. Former world

champion, and the Olympic silver medallist, Janeth Busienei of Kenya.

And then the European champion. So, the race full of European champions,

world champions. There's the full track, and an intriguing race are

in prospect. Don't be surprised if this is pretty quick as well. The

record goes all the way back to Moscow. 43.53. I don't think they

will be as quiet as quick as that but it could be an epic race. Not

surprisingly, it is the American who has got to the front. A pretty

quick opening. Francine Niyonsaba of Burundi in 5th place. That is

giving them a chance so they are opening up a yard or two. Caster

Semenya, the big danger here, but she will be coming from an awful

long way back. This is about judgment. And it is a quick opening.

Semenya has to come from a long way back. But if they move from now,

they could catch out Caster Semenya. Jelimo will be the first to make a

move. Down the back straight. Another world champion, Mariya

Savinova, moves up. Just going past. Mariya Savinova recognises the

danger and moves into second place. It is the Kenyan who has got this

at the moment. A big last 200 to catcher but look at the Russian.

She has got pace to burn. And it is Mariya Savinova of Russia. And

Semenya coming up way too late. The Russian is going to win this easily,

comfortably. She takes the Olympic title. Semenya is finishing quickly

but wait too late. A Semenya second. They handed it to the Russian. She

is quick on the last lap and strong as well. Semenya was never in it.

She was too far back and probably finished quicker than the Russian,

but by then, she was gone. The gold medal had already been decided.

Well, I think that was a misjudgment on behalf of Caster

Semenya. She was finishing like a train. She looked good in the

finishing straight up before that, she gave them a start. She looked

relaxed. And here she does. Accelerating down the back straight.

The gap between Jelimo and Mariya Savinova. She is in 5th place there

on the bend, but look how far behind Caster Semenya is. And look

how much closer she finishes in there. She is motoring now, is

Caster Semenya, moving past them into 5th place, and then 4th, then

third, eventually, but in the finishing straight Mariya Savinova

was never troubled. Could for her effort faded significantly at this

point. And here comes the fast- finishing Caster Semenya into third,

into second, and who knows? If she had judged that race better she

might have been Olympic champion. However, it is Mariya Savinova who

takes the title. And you can see that at there. So much closer at

the finish. But it is not measured how fast you finish, it is how fast

you gauge the whole race. And Mariya Savinova was untroubled. I

was disappointed with the effort of Jelimo because I thought she would

come in this race as the favourite. The gold medal goes to Mariya

Savinova of Russia. Caster Semenya left it too late and took the

silver for South Africa. And Ekaterina Poistogova nipped in for

the bronze medal ahead of Pamela Jelimo, who was 4th.

JOHN INVERDALE: And having praised Mo Farah for his tactics, Caster

Semenya's tactics were all over the shop. Or is there another

I wonder if she is slightly anxious about winning after Berlin. She has

had such mental scarring and I think she has been mentally

hesitant. So you think she almost put herself out of the race so she

could not win it? A perhaps. It always leaves you worrying because

we have seen her more dominant than that. That is my fear. Why was due

preparing to come here, though, and not wanting to win? -- why was she?

I have known many athletes who are quite anxious... I will not ask you

to name names but the people you knew did not have the baggage going

with Semenya? No, they have the talent but it is taking that extra

step forward. When you win it brings responsibility. Absolutely.

Headlines. It falls to her so much and it has had an effect on.

Michael is still not... No, I don't buy that. For an athlete who has

won a championship to come here and be afraid to win again... I don't

see that with Caster Semenya. She showed she was a fighter. I don't...

Nissan, I tell you what... We will continue this fight off air! --

listened. If you want to see the javelin, you can hit the Red Button.

We will be back very shortly for the women's relay, in which Britain

does have a medal opportunities. So we will see you in a few minutes'

time, Gary. Thank you. And what about that! Mo

Farah. And the twins could be born tonight. A double double!

Apparently, Clare Balding told him to do his famous stance. A quick

respite from track and field to remind you that if you would prefer

to watch one of the other sports, then you can. Just push the Red

Button for your options. In a couple of days' time, life

returns to some degree of normality, but on the BBC, the drama will

How much trouble are we in? have got me! What are you waiting

for? Here I am! Dinosaurs on a spaceship! We are very cross with

you! This is what happens when you travel alone for too long. We will

get through this, I promise. Don't be scared. So scared? Who is dead?

Who killed all the Daleks? Who do And drama of the sporting kind is

currently on BBC Three lives. That is Tom Daley, and Clare Balding. We

saw a different kind of drama this morning when Ed McKeever and went

rippling gently, but about to be churned up by the greatest paddlers

in the world. Who gets up quickest? It is pouring down from the stands,

the noise. McKeever is out quickly. McKeever with the Red barrel of his

kayak powering on. The lighter man, he has such strength. McKeever

holding on. As they come into the final 50 metres. McKeever still out

in front. They will have to work hard. They are not going to get

there. He is still holding on! It is gold for Ed McKeever. And the

quiet man lets out a roar as he becomes a Olympic champion. He went

up fast. He held on strong. He was This morning, I woke up at 5am and

I was like a kid at Christmas, waiting to get his presence. I will

get them in a minute! -- is presents. And Ed McKeever joins us.

The silent star of the GB team. Don't be silent for the next few

minutes, Ed! That would not work so well. But describe that fantastic

race. Almost indescribable but I will give it a go! Yes, just the

pain down the last bit, kind of almost the agony, the lactic acid,

just burning in your legs. And when you cross the finish line, I just

had to check left and right pop... And then when I knew, almost a

sense of relief. From all the pressure I had put on myself, just

knowing I had won. It was fantastic. Perhaps your first feeling is one

of relief rather than elation. It is a case of, thank goodness for

that! Is that it? Yes. I knew I could win. Just across the line

having won, it was brilliant. race itself was tight, and it goes

so fast. It is the first time we have had 200 metres in the final.

Have you had to change a lot of I have changed my training. Doing a

lot more sprint work. It seems to have worked out all right. I heard

you say there was quite a head wind. Was that a disadvantage? Probably

being one of the lightest guys in the field, it probably affects me

more. I got such a good start this morning, I was able to hold on to

the end without much trouble. had a long wait. Your final was on

the last Friday - two weeks after the opening ceremony. It must be

difficult watching everyone else go. I am not going to lie, it was

frustrating. How ever many medals GB won, it is fantastic and

inspiring. At the back of your mind, you are waiting to race, like a

caged tiger! How did you start getting into kayaking? I started

when I was at secondary school. I went to the local club. A friend

introduced me. I did a canoe race. I fell in been my first race. I did

not today, luckily. You discovered you had this talent. It was just

fantastic. I guess I was naturally suited to it. You have a big few

weeks coming up, haven't you? getting married in six weeks' time.

I trust you have not got too involved in the planning, have you?

Not to match. I have been told to organise suits and transport. --

too much. I have not started them but plenty of time. Will you wear

your gold medal? I was asked this earlier and eyes said it is not

good to draw focus from your bride on her wedding day. A true

gentleman and a true champion. I am also joined by Ben Ainslie. He has

been given the huge on up of carrying the British flag at the

closing ceremony. -- honour. You must be delighted. It is a huge

honour Bonnie Finn Sailing. Relief for the whole nation, it has been a

fantastic games. We have all been proud of what has taken place.

does it mean to you, to be given that honour? It will be an amazing

feeling to walk into the stadium and lead such a strong team. It is

a great opportunity for me. It is not just about individuals - it is

about the whole team and the whole nation. It will be a great moment.

We have seen pictures of you carrying the flag earlier today for

the picture called for the national press and stuff like that. Are you

looking forward to the closing ceremony? It has been a great

Olympics. They could not ask for it to have gone better from a home

nation perspective. I have heard some great Rumens about which

performers might be playing. Everyone will be delighted it has

been such a successful Games. From the competitors standpoint, it will

be a huge relief to have got through to the end. In some ways,

it will be a sad moment that it is all over. Just a few days on from

another gold medal, it was a tough old battle. What are your emotions?

It has taken a long time to sink in. It has been hectic. There has been

a lot of racing going on in Weymouth and Portland. It is pretty

hard. It takes a long time to sink in. I am very proud. It has been a

great performance for the whole team. We can genuinely walk away

thinking we have done a good job. The next challenge is the America's

Cup. I'm heading to San Francisco next week to get stuck into that.

Maybe Rio in four years' time. time I interviewed you are was in

the stadium. I could not hear one word he said. You said something

about Match of the Day. I have no idea what you said. Those few days

that have now gone by, do you think Rio is becoming more and more of a

possibility? I still do not know. It is really hard with everything

that has happened to say yes or no. The Olympics has been a huge part

of my life. It is hard to walk away from it. It was never capped this

as an experience to perform in front of a home crowd like that. We

are all incredibly privileged to get that chance. We'll see about

Rio in the future. Where the you do or do not, many congratulations. We

wish you well at the closing ceremony tomorrow. We'll say bid

farewell to Ed McKeever. -- week also bid farewell. Wheel came to

the Stadium tonight with a certain amount of trepidation. -- we all

came to the stadium. We thought it could have gone horribly wrong.

Brendan Foster described the victory by Mo Farah as the greatest

single athletics moment in his lifetime. What effect will that

have on the fall by 400m relay We... We keep continuously going on

about the crowd. It is making a difference. If these young ladies

have the crowd support, cheering them down the home straight,

particularly Christine Ohuruogu on the last leg, it could make a

difference. They really believed they could get a medal. Apart from

Russia and the USA, who our way out in front, they could really pull it

together. The men just missed out last night - agonisingly so when

Martyn Rooney could not close the gap. The sprint relay boys messed

up. The women were not hit in the first place. It is our last

opportunity for a relay Madog at ran very well in the semi-finals

yesterday. -- Shana Cox. It was the fastest opening leg of everyone in

the semi-final. She hands over to Lee McConnell then Perri Shakes-

Drayton and Christine Ohuruogu will bring the baton home. Here it is

brought in some strength. Shana Cox is going up against the bronze

medallist. She has made a great comeback. She has run so well here.

She hands on to Allyson Felix, who has two gold medals already. She is

capable of running a 48 second split. The third leg is taken by

the athlete who finished 7th in the what has been happening in the

women's high jump. Anna Chicherova, world champion last year, has been

in absolutely supreme form. First- time clearances and now she is up

to two metres. This jump at 2.30 euros -- 2.03 metres. She must have

felt it was like her gold medal, almost. The top American was

outstretched by bridge married -- Brigetta Barrett. On her second

attempt, it was a massive personal best. She put herself into the

silver medal position. That was a great moment. Shakil Afridi, a bit

like Anna Chicherova with first- can just give you an idea of the

quality of the opposition and the task the British four are facing.

We have the Russians. The defending champions, and the USA, Jamaica,

who are very strong. France, who have three-quarters of the team

which won the European Championships silver medal. Britain

are in the worst possible lane draw, at out in lane nine. This is the

bar at 2.05 metres. Anna Chicherova is in the lead at the moment. If no

one spouse is anything else, she will be Olympic champion. -- no one

else clears any other height. It was so close. Her first failure of

this evening. She can clear that. Anna Chicherova really has been

supreme. That clearance was massive. She'd just caught it with her

calves. She knows how close it was. That would have been a world lead.

She has two more attempts. Next up the Czech Republic. Lead of by the

person who was 7th in the 400m hurdles. Venture would give the

baton to the bronze medallist in the 400m hurdles. -- then she will

give the baton. This is the line-up for Nigeria. Ukraine are European

champions. They have the slightly different line-up from Helsinki.

The Russians, led off by a semi- finalist. Jamaica, led off by

Christine Day. She was a semi- finalist in the individual event.

Then the very powerful team from the USA. Allyson Felix has two

golds already. The great Sanya Richards-Ross on the anchor leg.

And France are out in lane eight. Their running between the USA and

Great Britain. -- they are running. The great British team. Shana Cox

ran a very good first leg in the semi-final. Perri Shakes-Drayton

has been brought in from the semi- final. A bit of a query about a

hamstring of Perri Shakes-Drayton. We hope she is all right. We hope

the baton will be brought round by Christine Ohuruogu to the finish

line. She has won 8 silver medal behind Sanya Richards-Ross in the

individual event. The last women's track event in these Olympic Games.

Great Britain have the chance, but it is a tough ask. They are out in

and she has gone out very powerfully in lane nine. The

American, Deedee Trotter, as you would expect, is gaining ground all

the time on the French. This is going to be tough for Shana Cox,

because Deedee Trotter is becoming level. Well, Shana Cox could just

crack a little bit. The Americans are having a brilliant leg, so are

the Russians. Shana Cox, so far, so good for Britain. I think Britain

have got to hang onto their shirt- tails of the Jamaican team if they

want to win a medal, they cannot be too far away. Shana Cox has to be

strong in his last 20 metres, because as she hands over to Lee

McConnell, they do not want to be too far away from the Jamaican team,

and I fear that they may be 50m adrift when this break happens. Lee

McConnell has got to get shifting down that back straight. They have

got to get involved here. Great Britain are down in 5th or 6th

position. The United States have got Allyson Felix on his leg, and

the lead is increasing all the time, just one and a half legs gone, and

the American leader is about 20 metres! That is the battle between

Lee McConnell of Great Britain and the French athletes, very

experienced. But Allyson Felix quartet, and they are leading this

by a country mile at the moment, and they will not be caught, I can

say that at this stage. Russia's second, to make a third, Perri

Shakes-Drayton is a long way off where we hoped they would be. --

Russia second, Jamaica third. I think it is too big a gap or

Christine Ohuruogu. The USA are way out in France, Russia having a

battle with Jamaica. This is a task to tour for Perri Shakes-Drayton, I

think. She is having a battle Royale with Regina George, but the

Americans are absolutely flying. This is going to be a cracking time.

Francena McCorory will hand on to Sanya Richards-Ross. The Russians

are very definitely in second place. But a long way behind the USA. Then

come Jamaica, then the Ukraine. Sanya Richards-Ross is away.

Natalya Antyukh is chasing. But Richards-Ross is absolutely flying,

and there goes Christine Ohuruogu. It was a good leg by Perri Shakes-

Drayton, she took a couple of metres out of the Nigerians. But

Great Britain are back in 5th position. A medal seems a forlorn

hope. Christine Ohuruogu chasing down the Ukraine in front of the

European champions, but look at the Americans! Sanya Richards-Ross is

going to bring it home, it will be very quick indeed. Natalia and he

act is chasing really hard. She is trying to shake off the Jamaicans

behind her. Richards-Ross is flying, watch the clock! Just outside the

world record, the USA win, Russia in second place, Jamaica in third,

Ukraine in 4th, and Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 5th place.

Christine Ohuruogu gave it her best shot. But that was a truly, truly

great, great quartet from the USA, and Sanya Richards-Ross brought it

home. The Americans were going for six relay titles in a row, and they

got it, and they got it emphatically! Michael, that was

brilliant. It was brilliant, a great quartet there, women's 400m

sprint in in the US is raised strong right now, Allyson Felix not

even contesting the 400. They were going to be tough, the Russians

were going to be tough, we knew that. They brought on Natalya

Antyukh for the final. Sanya Richards-Ross finally winning her

gold medal in the individual 400, now bringing it home for the US

team in the 4x400 metres, Jamaica upgraded their team from what they

had in the semi-finals, but not enough to beat the Russians. It was

always going to be tough for Great Britain to get there and get a

medal, even with adding Perri Shakes-Drayton on to this team.

They did not get much from Shana Cox on the first leg, and they were

in a hole from the very beginning. But Sanya Richards-Ross, one of the

greatest 400m runners of all time, double Olympic gold-medallist at

these the Olympics. The US women taking up the slack for the US men,

who did not get the gold medal again for the 4x400 relay, but the

US women doing a great job. Sanya Richards-Ross knows that she has

got herself a second gold medal there, a great job. Well, no doubt

about the winners, absolutely dominant ball way through. The

British confirmed in 5th place, A leg 52.5, the key was trying to

keep in touch with the Jamaicans. Yeah, I mean the first leg it is

always important to stay within striking distance. Obviously, being

out in lane nine, you do not have any targets, but the goal is just

to put yourself out there for the rest of your team. It was a tough

draw for Shana Cox, 52.4 on the second leg, you want to be in the

battle as best you can. Yes, it was quite a messy leg. Everyone was

breaking at the same time, so I found it a little hard, harder than

yesterday. You relish these opportunities, 50.4 on that leg,

you gave it your all. I did indeed, we knew it would be tough, but we

went at air to try our best. Shame we did not get a medal, but you

know, we will come back stronger. Christine, 50.6, it was always

thought that it was going to be the US, Russia, Jamaica and it was

going to be a struggle from the start. Well, we knew it was going

to be hard, but you never know what is going to happen in relays, and

we came at expecting it to at least put in the best efforts that we

could put in and come away with something. You improve on

yesterday's performance and gave it your all, well done. We really did,

we knew it was tough, but we decided to do the best we could,

and I think that is what we did. We will be back shortly for Mo

Farah's medal ceremony and the 4x100 metres relay, but let's take

advantage of this slight lull to introduce you to a couple of medal

winners. I enjoyed by taekwondo winners Jade Jones and Lutalo

Muhammad, congratulations to you both. A gold medal, a first for

Britain in taekwondo, it will do wonders for the sport. Yeah,

hopefully there is a lot of people watching and more people getting

involved in taekwondo, yeah. I love your reaction afterwards, you were

running around the arena with the flag, you described it as bonkers.

Yeah, it was just crazy! When I found out I'd one, I just couldn't

help it, I went crazy. This is part of the action in the final, it must

have meant so much, I think you have got the nickname, the

Headhunter, perhaps the most fearsome nickname in sport. Are you

aggressive by nature? Yes! I just love to get stuck in there. And as

for you, Lutalo, you came into these games, I thought, under a

great deal of pressure. You have the situation with Aaron Cook, the

world champion, should he be selected? But you were picked, and

you must tell felt that burden. Yeah, you know, there was a bit of

extra pressure on me, perhaps a bit more than some other athletes, but

I did not really want to use that as an excuse. I wanted to just

focus on my goal of winning, you know, a gold medal. Unfortunately,

I came up a little bit short, but I'm happy and proud none the less

with the bronze medal. So you should be, it must make you feel

like to have justified people's belief in you. Yes, I had

tremendous support going into this, there was a lot of people behind me,

my family, Team GB were very supportive, so I am happy that I

have a medal. I saw your dad's quote, he said he was on the moon.

Has he rien dead yet?! He must be very proud. It probably felt as

good as winning the bronze medal, my dad telling me he was really

proud of me. It is a great moment, I will cherish this for ever.

your parents are obviously very proud, your dad had never watched

you before the Olympic Games because he could not stand the

sight of you being kicked in head, which as a parent I can understand!

Yeah, he has never watched, he would end up getting involved. It

was a nice moment for him to come and watch and for me to do so well

in front of all my family and friends. And all the people in

flints got together to help with your funding, your home village.

Yes, for the Youth Olympics, before I even qualified, they raise loads

of money for me to get to the competition, so their support means

a lot, so for me to win the medal is special. I understand a local

butchers has named a sausage after you, the Jade Jones sausage, which

must be a highlight, it means more than the gold medal! Do you know

what is in it? No idea! And your father, Lutalo, he has backed you

to the hilt and stop you from parting too much, hasn't it? I

suppose you are thanking him now. Definitely, when you're 14 or 15,

you start to see girls everywhere, you want to start going out and

start. At first, I kind of resented it, my friends having so much fun,

I was stuck in the gym, but I'm really grateful for it now. It has

been an incredible journey for me, and I'm really grateful to him.

will let you enjoy your moment for a few nights! You would have

thought! In terms of you, where you go from here? You are both so young,

you could go on for years, hopefully we will see you at

Olympics to come in the future. Definitely, a bit of time off now,

to get mentally fresh again, and then I'm going to be gone for Rio,

the world championships next year, get back in the gym, keep improving

and getting better. Thank you but so much for coming in, enjoy your

time now. You did Britain proud, well done. Thank you very much.

Back to the athletics in just a second, but let me tell you that

the boxing is on, Luke Campbell fighting against John Joe Nevin of

Ireland, it is a big fight, going for gold. That is on the red button.

If you want to watch that, you know where it is. We are going to the

athletics with John Inverdale. We were just musing actually about

whether it was written in the star's altar members, people who

were almost born within a javelin throw of the stadium, Perri Shakes-

Drayton and Christine Ohuruogu, whether they would be able to bring

home the bacon. I was just talking with Colin, and we thought that the

relay or they could have been different. I would like to have

seen Perri Shakes-Drayton on the first leg, with their strength from

the 400m hurdles, we might have been able to make closer order at

the beginning. I don't know, they ran OK, but it was never going to

be quick enough. Wasn't the margin so great that the order was

irrelevant? Just chatting to Michael as well, when he arrived

back here, we were trying to walk out whether the order made any

difference, but the split times from the others, just unbelievable.

They were completely over match. The order was not going to matter.

You could put that team in any order, the speed was not there to

contend with the Jamaicans, the Russians and Jamaicans both

upgraded their teams from the semi- finals and a tremendous talent and

experience. And his team has experience with Lee McConnell and

Christine Ohuruogu, but they do not have the speed at his point. Great

excitement because we are waiting for Mo Farah's medal ceremony, we

will keep chatting until that comes. Allyson Felix, she has had an

extraordinary games. Where would you put her in the pantheon of

great American sprinters? She is one of the greatest of all time.

Because of their range, remember that she has made the US team in

multiple Olympic Games and championships as a 100m runner,

200m sprinter and 400m. I think that, honestly, if it were me, I

would switch my attention full-time to 400m, because she could win. She

did not win last year, she did medal, but she could be one of the

greatest of all time, like Valerie Brisco, those athletes who have

done that and won. She could do that, but she is an incredible

athlete. She got over a significant home here by winning the gold medal

in the 200m. She had not done that, she had been silver-medallist tries,

world champion three times at 200m, but you have to win the Olympic

gold medal, and now she has done that. She is always a member of

both relays, and not many can do that. She is one of the greatest

ever. Less than 15 minutes to go until the last events in the

Olympic Stadium, the 4x100 metres relay featuring Jamaica, the USA

and six other teams as well! It is going to be a fantastic finale, and

Mr vault is running the final leg for Jamaica. -- Mr Bolt. We are

waiting for Mo Farah, this might be the opportunity to talk about it,

British athletics, the target, let's cut to the chase, was eight,

Charles van Commenee said, if we do not get eight medals, you can all

come to Heathrow and Waveney goodbye. We have only got six, but

Does that count as eight? He made that statement and that is fine.

The statement is there for everyone to read. He cannot walk away it and

be disappointed. It was a tremendous job that was done by the

British athletes. I liked the diversity of the medals. We are

expected Jessica to win. That is the case. The big surprise was a

break for the majority of people. He was the world's leader. -- Greg.

Knowing Charles, he will be disappointed. What he has said to

me is he really had a good feeling about the athletes coming into

these championships. He had high expectations because of what they

have shown, factoring in the elevation of the crowd. He will be

slightly disappointed. Who will have changed those gold medals?

What happens? We waved him go by. I think he will go. If he stays, he

will have to stay for another five years. We have the World Athletic

Championships and the person who comes in the news to stay on till

then. I think what they will do, the grand finale tonight, it will

be the medal ceremony of Mo Farah. This is the women's relay

presentation ceremony. I would like to say, what do you say to Charles

van Commenee? I think he has done a fantastic job. He has changed the

culture of UK Athletics was about is why they have won so many medals

as they have. I wonder if he wants to stay. That is it. I think he

feels job done, ready to move on to the next phase. Being in charge of

Brazilian athletics? Maybe. He fears he has done his job. He has

changed the culture. Whether he stays or goes, you will see the

results of that in years to come. The media precede it UK Athletics

has suffered only changed when Charles got here. Lenci what is

happening down at the medal ceremony. -- let's see what is

Coming through to take that bronze. It was the silver medal for Caster

Semenya. She finished probably quicker than anyone but she

completely misjudged it. I know there were many who thought she

could win yesterday. If she wants to beat the athlete who won the

gold medal, she needs to be much closer to her. You cannot give her

that much of a head start. It is a good comeback for the South African.

She became the world champion last year. She is also European champion

in 2010. She adds to all of that the Olympic title. She is a very

difficult 800m runner to beat. She can sprint off a fast pace and she

has such good Flat speed. That comes in useful when it is slow as

well. Mariya Savinova, the Olympic champion. Please stand for the

national anthem of the Russian Federation.

# Rossiya - svyashennaya nasha derzhava.

# Rossiya - lyubimaya nasha strana. # Moguchaya volya, velikaya slava.

# Tvoe dostoyan'e. # Na vse vremena!

# Slav'sya, Otechestvo. # Nashe svobodnoe.

# Bratskih narodov. # Soyuz vekovoi.

# Predkami dannaya. # Mudrost' narodnaya!

# Slav'sya, strana! They did not have quite the drama

of the men's 800m final but she's a very good champion indeed. Ladies

and gentlemen, the Olympic medallists. And so it into second

place on the podium behind Felix and chairs on the Crying game's.

The great performance as well. -- The Crying Games. Now for the men's

four by 100 relay. They won a silver medal in 1984 at the Los

Angeles Games until this happened in Beijing. Hang on to your hats,

this could be interesting. The men's 4x100m relay. Jamaica surely

just have to get the baton round to win this. Michael going down the

back straight. He will be giving it to Usain Bolt. Usain Bolt has it in

his hands safely and he is a way round the top bend. One more change

to go - another it save one. PASOK away it and gone. -- Asafa Powell

of a weight and gone. Look at this! It is a new world record. Three

gold medals, three world records. Party time in Jamaica. So we want

the grandest of grand finales to what has been an outstanding track

and field eight and nine days of competition. Michael Johnson, what

is the dream finale? How do we write the script for the most

dramatic conclusion? The anchor leg is going to be Usain Bolt. I would

like to see him get it with about five metres behind the US. To see

what he does. It would be phenomenal to see. Can he make up

five metres? I do not think he can. That is why I picked five. I want

the US to win. I'm not that comfortable with five. When you

think about Usain Bolt, we normally see him lining up with everyone

bows. Imagine if there is someone in front of him that he is chasing.

Who knows what he can run? I do not think he can make up five on Ryan

Baillie. I do not think he can make up five. Four becomes questionable.

Three, I think, absolutely, he can make it up. He can do it. I Am

curious as to the USA it order. do not like it. I would not put Day

on the turn. He has had all kinds of groin issues and operations. I

would not have put Ryan Baillie on the anchor. These are the things

that go on. Sometimes you over think these things. That is

probably what has happened here. I am not crazy about this. It is what

they have. They will have Tyson Gay it on the second leg. The back

stretch is longer. By a couple of yards usually, a couple of metres.

I do not like the idea of putting Ryan Baillie on the anchor - the

young kid. They get a little excited in this situation. I am

afraid of the scenario where he is watching what is going on

throughout the entire race. He is seen that my team is winning. He

looks over and he sees it Usain Bolt to hold off. When he sees his

guy coming in, he could get anxious and go too quick. With the

adrenalin, he is running much faster than he has ever run in

practice and the timing is off. I'm not crazy about that order. Let's

just mention the boxing finals are on various platforms. Tom Daley is

live on BBC Three at the moment. This will not take very long - 37

seconds at the moment. We can talk about all the athletes and

everything else. The one inanimate object is the baton. It is a shame

Great Britain are not in here. We do not want anyone to drop the

baton tonight. We want a real run to the line. That'll be the

determining factor. That is what the relay is about. Both teams can

make mistakes. Both teams can drop them. Both teams can hold them.

That is what everyone is wishing will happen - they all have clean

exchanges to the last leg and made the fastest man win. Who wins?

are asking for a prediction? Last event, your first prediction of the

Games. You know what, I think this time but teams will get the baton

around. That is seriously... Think about the US and how many times

they have dropped it. I believe they will get it around this time

and we will seek a base. He cannot bet against Jamaica. -- we will see

a race. The batons are an issue. Why don't we watched the race!

are going to. This might be the last time we see Usain Bolt in an

Olympic sprint race. Who knows what will happen in the next four years?

There is a huge roar of anticipation going up around the

little bit of a chilly evening. There is enough warmth in the

stadium to make him feel at home. Blake will be on the top bend.

These two - the two could this meant in the world at the moment.

That is a huge advantage to bring into this relay. Australia line up

like theirs. -- like this. They came through as fastest losers.

of the teams ran national records to get into this final. That

underlines have quit this track is. Jamaican team is supremely talented.

The last two runners have changed. What about this American Quartet!

That is where they have put their strength, on legs two and three.

The best team in Europe at the Keston Bledman, one of the quickest

men in the world this year. A good mix of experience and raw speed

there. Well, Nesta Carter, still reliable out of the blocks, down

the back straight Michael Frater, then the beasts, Yohan Blake, and

see if you can finish as off in being chased, he is not being

chased hard, though, party as had a good first black. Jamaica have got

to get moving. Michael Frater will be handing it to Yohan Blake, but

Justin Gatlin has gone well, and now Tyson Gay. Blake is right on

the Americans, it is between these two. Bolt is going to have it in

the lead, and you know what that means! They have got the baton,

Bailey is trying to hold on but he has got no chance! Jamaica are the

gold-medallists again, and it is a new world record! He smashes it to

pieces! Two great teams, but only brokered. Day go, they broke the

world record last year at the World Championships. -- Daegu. And once

again this Jamaican team, so full of talent, so full of bravado as

well, the greatest-ever! Another think, were within the whole world

record, two great teams, and you have to hand it to the Americans,

they gave these guys a run for their money, but when Bolt got the

baton, he could have branded with two hands, to be honest, and he was

away, there was only going to be one result, and the only question

was how quick they would go, and that world record, well, if Bolt

does not come back, we might never see this again. Paul, I guess we

can all sit and say, hey, we were there, six gold medals for him,

four individual, two in the relays, and if he never comes back again,

thank you very much, Mr Bolt. times, Colin, were absolutely

stunning, the changes were not great, but when you can run as fast

as they can, anything can happen, and tonight in London it did.

was electric, the atmosphere in the stadium was tremendous, and it was

all about this, this race that everyone was expecting to be fast,

everyone expected it to be competitive, and it was certainly

that, but the big difference was here when Yohan Blake received the

baton, he absolutely tore around the bend. Remember, Tyson Gay is

one of the best 100m runner ever, and when Usain Bolt got that baton,

the absolutely flew, and he was watching the clock the whole way

down. That changeover, when Bolt got the baton, was a shocker! He

almost took it from a standing start. Take us all the way around,

this was sensational in the end. Nesta Carter out of the blocks well,

all he was trying to do was keep Jamaica in contention, give the

baton to Michael Frater, brilliant exchange. He is way back, but he

knew that Justin Gatlin was a medallist in the 100m. If he could

pass to Yohan Blake, he could do some damage around this turn. These

two are trading partners, they know each other very well, and Usain

Bolt wanted the baton so he could get into full flow. Once he did

that, even tipped for the line, how many times have we seen that?!

one interesting statistic that might make you raise an eyebrow.

Canada took the bronze, and we beat them in the heats. They actually

ran a slower than Great Britain did in the heats, but we were

disqualified. The might have beens do not matter, it was all about

this fantastic Jamaican team, but it was a great race, and you have

to hand it to the Americans. They equalled the old world record but

still found 18 that was better. When you consider the great

American sprinters of the past, Trell Kimmons, Tyson Gay, Justin

Gatlin, young Ryan Bailey, they absolutely tore around, but on the

day they were beaten not just by this man, but by a great, great

Jamaican quartet. And even gave the British crowd a Mo part. That is

nice to see, he understands the stage that he is on, and the

British fans love him as well. He is very much aware of what he has

meant to these games, he has played his part, and so has Mo Farah.

British supporters will not like is the fact that that medal takes them

above Great Britain in the track and field stand-ins. -- standing

ins. A wonderful, wonderful night, not just for Jamaica but for

athletics needs this man, doesn't it? Athletics needs him, but I do

not know if he needs athletics any more. I am starting to plan my exit

now, like him, because he has done so much in such a short time, world

champion, twice the Olympic champion, world record holder, and

once you run out of goals, then there is no more motivation, and

that is when you are vulnerable to being beaten, vulnerable to falling

off the stage. Absolutely, I mean... He just to lift the sport, he has

taken this to the masses. Everything about him is show, it is

about performance, about delivering when it counts. The way he

interacts with the crowd, he makes them believe, you know. They love

athletics, and it is great. What has been interesting is Canada have

been disqualified, so Trinidad & Tobago have been upgraded to third!

What a night! What a night. some strange reason, he is not

letting go! In case you're wondering why there was booing in

the crowd, one of the officials, he wanted to keep the baton which he

ran through the line with to establish the world record, and it

was taken off him by an official. Steve Cram, who has got the bronze

now? The bronze medal now goes to Trinidad & Tobago, 38.12. Canada

disqualified, I am not quite sure at which point they were

disqualified, we will clear that up afterwards. World record for

Jamaica, brilliant gold medal run, 36.84, really smashing the record,

that is a big chunk, two tense, equalled by the United States team

in second place. Surprisingly, it has been a good night for Trinidad

night on the track, but it was a brilliant performance by Anna

Chicherova in the women's high jump. As you can see, first-time

clearance at 2.05, his second attempt. The American there in

second place, another Russian in third, we can get confirmation

good night for Trinidad & Tobago. They had not won eight gold medal

in track and field since 1976, but young Keshorn Walcott, the junior

champion, through two National Records, and I do not think anyone

would have picked this result. Junior champion becoming a Olympic

champion. There we go! I do not think anyone in the world of

javelin would have picked that one, So we are still waiting for Mo

Farah's second gold medal presentation, so while we wait,

final thoughts on what has been a tremendous nine days of competition,

Denise, you're an Stanning memory is... It has got to be Mo. Double

Olympic champion, it has been a great time for British athletics

and athletics in general. Colin? thoroughly enjoyed the whole

journey, it has been wonderful, and to finish athletics on this very

special night, Mo Farah getting the double and Jamaica setting the

world record, the first time any team has gone under 37 seconds. I

can remember when 18 first went and 38, France, a long time ago. -- a

team. It has been tremendous. world records, two in sprint, and

David Rudisha was absolutely fantastic. Michael, last word.

entire week has been the best athletics championships I have ever

witnessed, just the quality of all of the races, you know, but if I

had to pick one performance, it would have to be David Rudisha,

that was a phenomenal race from start to finish, great performance

from him. Thanks for being part of it, all of you guys. This is the

medal table at the end of the visions of 80,000 people being in

the stadium every night shivering and sheltering beneath the rules,

but apart from tonight it has been like Athens all over again,

solitary and warm. All I can tell you is that it is now... I have got

it written down, 1430 days until the next a Olympic track and field

at the end, which will be the shot put qualifying for men in Rio! We

look forward to that, a mouth- watering prospect, that is it from

Haven't we had the most astonishing week of athletics with the most

thrilling finale tonight with that world record in the relay by pot

macro and friends and a truly wonderful Mo Farah victory? We will

return for that medal ceremony whenever it happens. We are

changing sport, but this could be tasty, one of the most eagerly

anticipated boxing finals, going for gold is Luke Campbell and

Ireland's John Joe Nevin in the bantamweight division. Quite

possibly the British fans might be out shouted for the first time at

the Games. They met in the semi- finals of last year's world

championships with the Yorkshireman winning on countback. It could be

close again. Jim Neilly and Richie It has been over 100 years in the

making, but for the first time ever in the Olympic boxing history, we

have a final between Great Britain and Ireland, two men who know each

other so well and have so much respect for each other. In blue,

Luke Campbell, and his opponents in red from Ireland is John Joe Nevin,

who was already putting his foot on top of the knee. The referee has

had a good look at that and is saying, naughty boy, not a great

start. Good start by Campbell, though, right hand into the face of

the Irishman. This could not just go either way, I would suggest, it

could be a very interesting contest in terms of tactics. Yeah, it is

whoever can make his opponent make mistakes here. Classic game of

physical chess, this one. Campbell is the better straight puncher, but

Nevin is a superb counterpuncher, so it is who can make to lead,

really. Campbell has started to establish his jab, but Nevin is

very quick with the counters. You will see Nevin trying to draw the

lead of Campbell, and he will come back with vast counters. Campbell

has got to keep his garden as he comes forward. Good shot by

Campbell with the left hand. The two met in the world championships

in Azerbaijan, it was 12 apiece, and Campbell won on countback.

Nevin has a decision from 2009 in the European Union Championships,

but for my money it is Campbell who has landed with the cleaner shots

in his opening round. Never has to try to get inside of him. -- Nevin.

He sat back against the Cuban and let him come to him, but this is a

change of tactic. It is not that good for Nevin, he had better

success against the Cuban when he was on the back foot. Campbell is

finally finding his range. Campbell has worked out Nevin's style very

nicely and is using the reach advantage to very good effect. That

is another good stabbing shot into the face of the Irishman, who tried

to get in with the counter, but Campbell sensibly holes. Two

minutes gone in his cat-and-mouse opening round in his bantamweight

final in London. Campbell's hands are quicker, Nevin was quicker

against the world champion, but that is better from Nevin on the

counter. He is maybe the stronger of the two, and again that stabbing

write hand from Campbell is the perfect punch to counter Nevin.

Nevin is realising that he has got to get close to his opponent, he

has to quicken his feet out if he is going to score, but this is

A good lad from Luke Campbell. I think he has picked up the good few

shots. Nevin is coming forward. He knows what the task involves. He

caught the key been in the semi- final with a very good left-hand.

Campbell has boxed very cleverly in the opening round and has not

conceded to match in the wake of punches. -- too much in the way of

punches. Luke Campbell has of won A good performance from Campbell in

that round. Nevin was a bit wayward with his shots. The more direct

punchers word from Campbell. Never in it just got his timing wrong.

Campbell moved in with those fast, straight shots. Much better work

from the British boxer. Nevin is not boxing like he did against the

Cuban he boxed in the previous round. He is coming forward. This

man has to keep it at range. He is boxing very well indeed. This is

the brother between these two. Campbell in blue from Britain at

the World Championships. Nevin has to get in. You can see that Nevin

is wary of the jab of Campbell. He knows had difficult it is too trite

and canter. Lovely stuff from Campbell. -- to try and cancer.

Better work from the British boxer. It is the left hand to the midriff

to follow it up. Nevin looks a little slow footed the stub he

moved around the ring against the world champion. -- sloth at it.

Campbell is picking him off brilliantly. Straight punches. The

victory in a final can hinge on a few things - how they are feeling -

did the last contest take too much out of them? It looks like Campbell

has fared better. It is the straight punching of Campbell.

Perhaps the man In the Moon can see them. Better by Nevin. He needs to

land a lot more of those if he does not want this second round and the

gold medal chance to slip away. It may not be over. Campbell needs to

stick to his work and do what he has been doing all the way through.

The balance of Campbell is perfect. He is not leaning in. He is coming

back to the en garde position. That is why he is having better success.

Campbell was a little bit slow with his feet and slowed with his attack.

Has this opened the door for John Jo Nevin? That is what he did

against the Cuban. He was quicker with both hands. That was good that

work by Nevin. Campbell needs to get back to straight boxing. He

lands with a good left hand to the midriff of Campbell. Nevin is

stalking was a good but wet by camel. It is who can keep his nerve

and keep the boxing going? -- good footwork by Campbell. Nevin is

starting to steal things like he did against the Cuban. What a great

right hand! Again, as Campbell man's, he is conceding points. He

may still have a little lead to take into the last round. It will

be desperately close in this historic final between Great

Britain and Ireland. Nevin got the second round. Do not give him a

shot. I've told you about it. difference in that round his Nevin

was better counter-attacking. He was finding his range a lot better.

Nevin came back with the right hand - time and time again in that round.

That is why he won it. He was beating Campbell to the punch. It

was a great shot by Nevin. It was the best one of the round. What a

Three minutes between the bands raids of Great Britain and Ireland

and an Olympic gold medal. -- the bantamweights. There is only a

point between them. Nevin is looking more confident. Campbell

needs to get back to his boxing. Campbell is trying to get in and

out. He'd lost his balance slightly. Every second is precious. Every

punch is painted with gold or silver. Nothing gets into the body.

Keep it up says the referee! The judges may have scored that.

Campbell is being a bit tentative. Nevin told to go to the neutral

corner. I think it is the best from Campbell. The best has to be tapped

in so that the waistband can be seen. Back they come again. Still

plenty of time. Nevin gets in quickly. Better from Campbell. Off

the side of the Irish man's head. Both countries have gold through

their women boxers. Who will be the first man from Britain or Ireland

to take gold? Ireland only have Nevin as their banker. Britain have

a couple more. Campbell has to use his jab more. The straight shot and

bringing the left hand through. Never needs more shots, I think.

Has he given him a cad? -- Nevin. There was a punch. He was off

balance. That will only count as one scoring points Macro on the

computer. -- point on the computer. Campbell is retreating. He is

trying to draw his man armed. Desperate times for Nevern. Nothing

came back in reply. -- Nevin. Gold and silver at stake. Clever work by

Campbell. He is making his man think. He needs a couple of punches

to win theirs. Campbell is holding on sensibly. -- win this. He is

allowing Nevin to make the initiative was dug that is better.

A good shot by Kamal. -- Campbell. It could come down to the last

punch of the contest. A good punch from Campbell. Campbell has just

about done enough. Remember the standing eight count will only have

counted as a one point. Nevin is desperate to get back into it.

Campbell covers up. 10 seconds to go. Here comes never end. Good work

to the body by the Irish man. Is it enough? This will be a nail-biting

last second. What the finish! Confident Campbell raises his hands.

They think Luke Campbell has done it again will start the British

corner things Luke Campbell has done it again. -- done it again.

Did he had enough for the final? The judges will decide. It was very

close. There was that left hand from Campbell as Nevin came in a

bit recklessly. He made a mistake. Campbell brought him on to his long

right hand. Better work from Campbell. Campbell things he has it.

We shall find out. We shall find out. The scores will be given by

the man on the PA system. We will get the decision. Will it be Cool

Hand Luke or the ice man from Northern Ireland? Ladies and

gentlemen, the winner by a score of 14 points to 11, and Olympic

champion, in the blue corner from Great Britain, Luke Campbell.

Campbell has got it. Luke Campbell is the Olympic bantamweight

champion and a performance out of the very top drawer. Against an

assault rifle and old friends. Their families know each other back

in Ireland. Luke Campbell is the first British boxer to win Olympic

gold in his division since 1908. In You are an Olympic champion. How

are you feeling? Lost for words. Very emotional. I have worked for

it all my life. I cannot believe it is here. You showed great maturity

in the ring. Did it help that you knew him really well? You can look

at it both ways. He knew me really well as well. He is a top fighter.

It is very difficult, the fight. It was very technical. From where I

was standing, you seemed to get your tactics spot on tonight. Tap -

- attack when you needed and defence against an aggressive

fighter. He was strong at punching. I had to be aware of that. I had to

be on my game to win. I was. One of your inspirations was the great

Muhammad Ali. You are Olympic champions. I cannot believe it. I

appreciate all the support - back home in Hull. You have made big

headlines. Look down the lens and tell the people from Hull. I really

appreciate all your support. Bankia very much. If they enjoy the

ceremony. -- thank you very much. brilliant effort. Two more boxing

finals tomorrow. We will be at the diving shortly. First, let's hear

from the Jamaican relay team with Phil Jones. Here is a team that

only deals in gold medals and world records. Was there talk to win in a

world record time? We have had a lot of practice this year. This

year been nailed it. I was expecting a fast time. That was

really a fast time. You have been a part of this so many times before

but was it extra special? It is almost like home. We have a huge

following in the stands - a lot of Jamaican flags. The USA rant a fast

race. We knew they had been doing extra practices. We are a bit above

them right now. The world record, we did a very fast time. Sadly,

Asafa Powell was not here. If he were on the team, maybe something

faster. You are having a quick catch up. Give me of thoughts on

the world record and on your Games as a whole. It has been good. We

are good. We did the handover is pretty well. The university has

supported us - Birmingham University. You are great. Usain

Bolt, your turn. Congratulations. The double triple. You have done it

- amazing! It is always a beautiful thing to end on this note. This

year we did it again. It is a wonderful feeling to end on a high

note. It is a great championships. The team came out and gave their

all. Aletta could have gone faster. We will leave room for improvement.

People here love you and the sport needs you. Will you go on for

another four years? I have thought about it. It will be very hard. I'm

sure there will be a lot more young cats coming up to run. For me, I