21.08.2009

Flame in the heat of finals action on day seven

Three Australians will feature in finals on day seven of the 12th IAAF world championships in Berlin.
 
Australia will present a two-pronged attack in the men’s 50km walk at 9:10am Berlin time (17:10 AEST).
 
After finishing sixth in the 20km walk on Saturday, dual Olympic medallist Jared Tallent returns to Brandenburg Gate for the gruelling 50km event.
 
Joining him on the start line will be fellow Australian Luke Adams, who finished 10th in Beijing and will be keen to improve on his 18th place in the 20km on Monday.
 
Warm conditions are once again expected to welcome the walkers with the Russians, Norwegians and Chinese expected to be right in the mix with the Australians in vying for a spot on the podium.
 
View Jared Tallent’s interview after the 20km walk here

View Luke Adams’ interview after the 20km walk here
 
One throw was all it took for Dani Samuels to reach tonight’s discus final and declare herself a major contender for the title. The world junior champion breezed through the qualifying round, heaving her first throw 62.67m to advance.
 
The 21-year-old will be aiming for a top eight position when she steps inside the cage at 20:20 (4:20 AEST) tonight, a goal she fell agonisingly short of at last year’s Beijing Olympics in finishing ninth.
 
View Dani Samuels' interview after the qualifying round here
 
Australia will take on the might of Jamaica in heat three of the men’s 4x100m relay. While the initial team has not been finalised the four members will be drawn from the squad of Joshua Ross, Aaron Rouge-Serret, Anthony Alozie, Matt Davies and Patrick Johnson.
 
To be staged at 19:30 (03:30 AEST), the top two in each heat along with the next two fastest teams will progress to Saturday night’s final.
 
FLAME ATHLETES COMPETING IN BERLIN TODAY
Friday August 21, 2009 – Day 7

Morning session
09:10 (17:10 AEST): 50km walk Final - Luke Adams, Jared Tallent

Afternoon session
19:30 (03:30 AEST): 4x100m relay Heats - Australia
20:20 (04:20): Discus throw Final - Dani Samuels

TELEVISION COVERAGE

The 12th IAAF world championships will be broadcast live on SBS ONE and SBS TWO, along with daily highlights programs. All times lised below are in AEST.

Friday August 21, 2009 (AEST)

SBS TWO
18:00-18:30: Evening highlights
19:30-21:00: Live 50km walk

Saturday August 22, 2009 (AEST)

SBS ONE
03:00-05:30: Live high jump (M), discus throw (W), 200m (W), 400m (M)
07:15-07:30: Morning highlights

SBS TWO
03:00-05:30: Live
18:00-18:30: Evening highlights
19:30-22:00: Live marathon (M)