Preview: Caster Semenya will attempt to reclaim her 800 metres title on the final day of action of the IAAF World Athletics Championships in London on Sunday. The South African, who was awarded gold retrospectively in the event in 2011, already has one medal to her name this week, after winning bronze in the 1,500 metres on Monday. However, it’s the two-lap race that is her strongest, the event in which she won Olympic gold in Rio. Semenya’s race is among the highlights of the final session at the London Stadium. In the women’s 5,000 metres, Ethiopia’s Almaz Ayana who won the 10,000 metres earlier this week is the firm favourite. The other gold medal event is the men’s 1,500 metres, where Kenya’s Asbel Kiprop looks for his fourth world title and the men’s high jump. Having taken back the women’s 4x100 metres relay title from Jamaica the day before, the United States will aim to repeat that feat on Sunday in the 4x400 metres relay. The final event will be the men’s edition of the race as hosts Britain go for one last gold. The day’s action begins across the city at The Mall, where the men and women’s 50 kilometres race walk gets under way with the 20 kilometres versions following afterwards. From the Indian perspective, Khushbir kaur takes part in the women’s 20 km walk while three other athletes Irfan Kolothum Thodi, Devender Singh and Ganapathi Krishnan take part in the men’s 20 km walk. With inputs from Reuters
Highlights, IAAF World Athletics Championships 2017, Results, Day 10 in London: Semenya takes 800m gold; USA win women's 4x400m relay
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That brings us to the end of a dramatic final day at the 2017 World Championships in London. Team USA was the dominant force throughout, winning a number of races and events. What made the world event even more interesting was the immense support from the crowd in the London Stadium. They were outstanding and so was Hero the Hedgehog – event’s official mascot.
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Take a look at how the medal table looks at the end of Day 10 and the World Championships.
Team USA has dominated with a total of 30 medals in London
Usain Bolt is out on the track and the crowd has gone bonkers!
Athletics will miss you, Usain! A true champion.
Trinidad & Tobago win men’s 4x400m gold!
What a great chase from the Trinidadian team. Incredible chase which went right down the wire. A much-deserved gold medal. More importantly, this was their first-ever gold. America win silver, and Britain take bronze in the final race!
What a STAT!
With Team USA winning the 4x400m relay, Allyson Felix claims her third medal at these Championships and a second gold. The 31-year-old from Los Angeles holds a total of 16 world medals and has drawn level on 11 golds with Usain Bolt.
USA win gold……again!
They bring home the baton for another World Championships gold medal. Phylis Francis comes home to win in 3:19.02, and there’s a huge roar as Emily Diamond brings Britain home in silver with a time of 3:25.00 ahead of Poland, who will happily take the bronze medal in 3:25.41.
Jamaica are out of luck yet again.
Barshim wins gold for Qatar!
Barshim wins the men’s high jump as Danil Lysenko’s third attempt of 2.35m ends in failure. Well, he can take the silver medal at least. On his last attempt, Barshim tried to go over 2.40m but fell short. Anyway, he is now the world champion. That’s what matters.
Elijah Manangoi wins 1500m gold for Kenya!
Manangoi clocks 3:33.61 to beat his compatriot Timothy Cheruiyot, who records 3:33.39. Filip Ingebrigtsen finishes third and will settle for bronze in 3:34.53.
Kiprop, who has never hit top form this season, failed to deliver this time and finished in the ninth place.
The men’s 1500m final is underway
High jump update:
Majd Ghazal, who failed just the once at 2.29m, takes bronze for Syria. He cannot believe it.
And now the battle for gold is between Mutaz Barshim and Danil Lysenko with the bar moving up to 2.35m. Barshim is still in the lead. Can he maintain the lead?
Sandra Perkovic wins gold!
Dani Stevens gets close but not enough as her final effort 69.64m can only get her a silver medal. France’s Melina Robert-Michon confirms bronze medal position with a final effort of 66.21m and confirms Sandra Perkovic as gold medallist again.
GOLD for Caster Semenya!
What an incredible race this was and smart move there by Semenya! A patient first lap before an explosive turn of pace down the home straight to claim her third 800m gold. The South African runner breezes past first Ajee Wilson and then Niyonsaba and wins in a personal best time of 1:55.16.
Semenya is edging closer too.
All eyes on the women’s 800m final:
It will be tough for anyone trying to catch up with Olympic champion Caster Semenya of South Africa in the 800 meters. She has already captured bronze in the 1,500 meters earlier this week. “I just want to keep winning,” Semenya said. “That’s all I’m concentrating on.”
Semenya had the fastest semifinal time, followed by Ajee Wilson. “I was at home (in the US) when the championships started, so I’ve been seeing all the results and been inspired by my teammates,” Wilson said. “It has definitely motivated me. I want to be challenging for medals as well.”
Men’s high jump update:
Mutaz Barshim hasn’t put a foot wrong as yet as he sails over on the first attempt. 100 percent record.
Hellen Obiri wins 5000m gold!
Obiri produces one of the best performances at the World Championships to pip Almaz Ayana with a late surge and denies the Ethiopian legend a dream 5000-10000m double. She ran the last lap in JUST 60 seconds. Ayana comes second, Sifan Hassan of Holland takes bronze. Crowd favourite Laura Muir came sixth.
Men’s high jump update:
Mutaz Essa Barshim, who is yet to win a global outdoor gold, goes over 2.29 on his first attempt.
Women’s discuss throw update:
Perkovic’s second throw is even longer than her first. After a brilliant opening effort, Olympic champion slings 70.31m with her second effort. With that, she is almost five metres in the lead.