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17.08.2009
Jeff Riseley takes on race favourite Asbel Kipruto Kiprop in heat two of the men's 1500m. Riseley, who has been in stellar form this season, survived a protest on Saturday to advance to this round and will be keen to stay out of trouble tonight. In a very tough heat, Riseley is joined by Andrew Baddeley (GBR) and the fastest in 2009, Augustine Kiprono Choge (KEN).
The first five in each of the two heats will automatically progress to the final plus the next two fastest times.
Riseley smashed his personal best at the Golden Gala in Rome just three weeks ago running 3.32.93 to move to second on the Australian all-time list. It was his third personal best over the metric mile this year.
In March he ran 3.35.71 to win the national title and since then has gone from strength to strength during this European season.
Shortly after arriving in Europe he ran a personal best of 1.45.48 over 800m in Ostrava and then went on to set new figures over 1000m in Stockholm (2.17.35) and the mile in Oslo (3.51.25).
In Saturday's heat Riseley found himself boxed in and "had to throw a few elbows to get out". He may need to do the same tonight in the most competitive of the two semi-finals to ensure a place in the final.
Men's 10,000m - Final - Preview
Victorians Collis Birmingham and David McNeill contest the men's 10,000m final at the Berlin Olympic stadium this evening.
Birmingham set a new Australian and Oceania record of 27.29.73 in California in April, taking down Shaun Creighton's 12-year-old standard.
The year got better and better for the 24-year-old as he went to set personal bests over the mile in London and then over 5000m in Oslo.
McNeill hasn't yet shown the same form that saw him win the Zatopek Classic 10,000m in December 2009 in 28.03.02, but this will be his first 10km hit-out of the year.
He began 2009 with a personal best over 5000m in Walnut, California in April but has since been unable to approach that form.
Men's 1500m - LIVE
The first semi-final is away. Defending champ Bernard Lagat is currently in fourth place after one lap.
2003 silver-medallist Mehdi Baala is also there in his signature bodysuit, a rarity for 1500m runners.
Baala faded towards the end and Yusuf Saad Kamel (Bahrain) wins the semi-final in 3.36.68.
Semi-final two is almost ready to get underway. Riseley is hovering around the start line.
Here he goes, Riseley has a big chance to make this final.
Kiprop was second at the Olympic Games last year and Choge is the fastest in the world this year, indeed the only one to break 3.30 so far in 2009.
A rare false start delays proceedings but now they are away.
Riseley settles in sixth, on the outside. Kiprop goes past the Australian and round the outside. Riseley is fading.
Ali from Bahrain is the front runner with Choge in second. Kiprop is way out the back.
The pace seems good and with 400m to go Riseley moves up closer to the leaders.
Unfortunately for Riseley he finishes back in the field. He will be disappointed with that. Kiprop made his move with 300m to go and won the semi in 3.36.24. Riseley faded to place 10th in 3.38.00.
Some consolation for Riseley is that his time is the fastest by an Australian at the world champs.
To watch Jeff Riseley's post-race interview click here
Women's Pole vault
A dramatic conclusion is set in the women's pole vault final. World and Olympic champion Elena Isinbeyeva entered the competition at 4.75m and failed on her first attempt. Poland's Anna Rogowska negotiated that height at first try.
Isinbeyeva passed to 4.80m and failed twice. She's out! Isinbeyeva does not even medal. That is a sensation.
Rogowska takes the gold thanks to her clearance at 4.75m. Chelsea Johnson (USA) and Monika Pyrek (POL) share the silver at 4.65m.
That's Isinbeyeva's first loss at a major champs since the world championships in Paris in 2003.
Men's 10,000m - LIVE
A 30-man field has hit the track for the 10,000m final. All the big names are up near the front. Bekele, Tadasse (Eritrea), Masai (Kenya). Kogo (Kenya) leads the pack which is strung out in a long line as they hit the 3600m mark in 9.59.93. The Australians are placed 23rd (Birmingham) and 26th (McNeill).
McNeill has lost touch with the main pack, which is not really a pack as the men are running single file.
Birmingham is with two other athletes now just off the back of the main group as they go through 4400m and head towards half way.
At 5000m the leaders go through in 13.40.36. Birmingham is 13 seconds behind in 20th position. He only recently made the decision to attempt the 5000m/10,000m double at these champs.
McNeill went through the halfway mark in 14.05.89 in 26th place.
Tadese now takes up the lead as they lap Japan's Yuki Iwai.
6000m down and four have broken away. No surprise that the defending champ is one of them. What is surprising is that his ever-present wing-man Sileshi Sihine is not there. Sihine, the perennial bridesmaid to Bekele is injured and not racing.
The split at 8000m is 21.37.74 as Tadese leads a group of four and laps the Australian Birmingham.
The Australian's split is 22.46.29, in 19th place and more than a minute behind the leaders. McNeill is in 25th place with a split of 23.06.64.
800m remaining for Tadese and Bekele who are all alone out in front. Tadese is running gallantly just like at the Olympic Games in Athens where he finished fourth.
But Bekele has done this many times before and his devastating kick takes him to the lead.
He wins in a new championship record of 26.45.11 to win his fourth title.
Birmingham dropped out after the 8000m mark as compatriot McNeill battles on and crosses the line looking exhausted.
McNeill records 29.18.59 for 24th place.
Women's 100m - LIVE
Shelley-Ann Fraser looks to be the one to beat in the race for the fastest female in the world. The Jamaican ran 10.79 to win her semi-final, and Carmelita Jeter (USA) won the second semi-final in an impressive personal best of 10.83.
Kerron Stewart, the fastest in the world this year at 10.75 set when winning the Golden Gala in Rome, cannot be discounted.
The Olympic champ wins! She got an amazing start and her Jamaican teammate Stewart closed fast but ran out of room. Fraser wins in a new personal best 10.73. Stewart repeats her silver medal from Beijing.
The time equals France's Christine Arron as the third fastest ever. Only Americans Florence Griffith-Joyner (10.49) and Marion Jones (10.65) have ever run faster.
The superlatives keep on coming for the 22-year-old as the time makes her the fastest Jamaican ever, besting the national record previously held by the great Merlene Ottey at 10.74.
Stewart equals her personal best of 10.75 in second place and Jeter runs 10.90 for third place.
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Berlin 2009 - Day 3 - LIVE
Men's 1500m - Semi-finals - PreviewJeff Riseley takes on race favourite Asbel Kipruto Kiprop in heat two of the men's 1500m. Riseley, who has been in stellar form this season, survived a protest on Saturday to advance to this round and will be keen to stay out of trouble tonight. In a very tough heat, Riseley is joined by Andrew Baddeley (GBR) and the fastest in 2009, Augustine Kiprono Choge (KEN).
The first five in each of the two heats will automatically progress to the final plus the next two fastest times.
Riseley smashed his personal best at the Golden Gala in Rome just three weeks ago running 3.32.93 to move to second on the Australian all-time list. It was his third personal best over the metric mile this year.
In March he ran 3.35.71 to win the national title and since then has gone from strength to strength during this European season.
Shortly after arriving in Europe he ran a personal best of 1.45.48 over 800m in Ostrava and then went on to set new figures over 1000m in Stockholm (2.17.35) and the mile in Oslo (3.51.25).
In Saturday's heat Riseley found himself boxed in and "had to throw a few elbows to get out". He may need to do the same tonight in the most competitive of the two semi-finals to ensure a place in the final.
Men's 10,000m - Final - Preview
Victorians Collis Birmingham and David McNeill contest the men's 10,000m final at the Berlin Olympic stadium this evening.
Birmingham set a new Australian and Oceania record of 27.29.73 in California in April, taking down Shaun Creighton's 12-year-old standard.
The year got better and better for the 24-year-old as he went to set personal bests over the mile in London and then over 5000m in Oslo.
McNeill hasn't yet shown the same form that saw him win the Zatopek Classic 10,000m in December 2009 in 28.03.02, but this will be his first 10km hit-out of the year.
He began 2009 with a personal best over 5000m in Walnut, California in April but has since been unable to approach that form.
Men's 1500m - LIVE
The first semi-final is away. Defending champ Bernard Lagat is currently in fourth place after one lap.
2003 silver-medallist Mehdi Baala is also there in his signature bodysuit, a rarity for 1500m runners.
Baala faded towards the end and Yusuf Saad Kamel (Bahrain) wins the semi-final in 3.36.68.
Semi-final two is almost ready to get underway. Riseley is hovering around the start line.
Here he goes, Riseley has a big chance to make this final.
Kiprop was second at the Olympic Games last year and Choge is the fastest in the world this year, indeed the only one to break 3.30 so far in 2009.
A rare false start delays proceedings but now they are away.
Riseley settles in sixth, on the outside. Kiprop goes past the Australian and round the outside. Riseley is fading.
Ali from Bahrain is the front runner with Choge in second. Kiprop is way out the back.
The pace seems good and with 400m to go Riseley moves up closer to the leaders.
Unfortunately for Riseley he finishes back in the field. He will be disappointed with that. Kiprop made his move with 300m to go and won the semi in 3.36.24. Riseley faded to place 10th in 3.38.00.
Some consolation for Riseley is that his time is the fastest by an Australian at the world champs.
To watch Jeff Riseley's post-race interview click here
Women's Pole vault
A dramatic conclusion is set in the women's pole vault final. World and Olympic champion Elena Isinbeyeva entered the competition at 4.75m and failed on her first attempt. Poland's Anna Rogowska negotiated that height at first try.
Isinbeyeva passed to 4.80m and failed twice. She's out! Isinbeyeva does not even medal. That is a sensation.
Rogowska takes the gold thanks to her clearance at 4.75m. Chelsea Johnson (USA) and Monika Pyrek (POL) share the silver at 4.65m.
That's Isinbeyeva's first loss at a major champs since the world championships in Paris in 2003.
Men's 10,000m - LIVE
A 30-man field has hit the track for the 10,000m final. All the big names are up near the front. Bekele, Tadasse (Eritrea), Masai (Kenya). Kogo (Kenya) leads the pack which is strung out in a long line as they hit the 3600m mark in 9.59.93. The Australians are placed 23rd (Birmingham) and 26th (McNeill).
McNeill has lost touch with the main pack, which is not really a pack as the men are running single file.
Birmingham is with two other athletes now just off the back of the main group as they go through 4400m and head towards half way.
At 5000m the leaders go through in 13.40.36. Birmingham is 13 seconds behind in 20th position. He only recently made the decision to attempt the 5000m/10,000m double at these champs.
McNeill went through the halfway mark in 14.05.89 in 26th place.
Tadese now takes up the lead as they lap Japan's Yuki Iwai.
6000m down and four have broken away. No surprise that the defending champ is one of them. What is surprising is that his ever-present wing-man Sileshi Sihine is not there. Sihine, the perennial bridesmaid to Bekele is injured and not racing.
The split at 8000m is 21.37.74 as Tadese leads a group of four and laps the Australian Birmingham.
The Australian's split is 22.46.29, in 19th place and more than a minute behind the leaders. McNeill is in 25th place with a split of 23.06.64.
800m remaining for Tadese and Bekele who are all alone out in front. Tadese is running gallantly just like at the Olympic Games in Athens where he finished fourth.
But Bekele has done this many times before and his devastating kick takes him to the lead.
He wins in a new championship record of 26.45.11 to win his fourth title.
Birmingham dropped out after the 8000m mark as compatriot McNeill battles on and crosses the line looking exhausted.
McNeill records 29.18.59 for 24th place.
Women's 100m - LIVE
Shelley-Ann Fraser looks to be the one to beat in the race for the fastest female in the world. The Jamaican ran 10.79 to win her semi-final, and Carmelita Jeter (USA) won the second semi-final in an impressive personal best of 10.83.
Kerron Stewart, the fastest in the world this year at 10.75 set when winning the Golden Gala in Rome, cannot be discounted.
The Olympic champ wins! She got an amazing start and her Jamaican teammate Stewart closed fast but ran out of room. Fraser wins in a new personal best 10.73. Stewart repeats her silver medal from Beijing.
The time equals France's Christine Arron as the third fastest ever. Only Americans Florence Griffith-Joyner (10.49) and Marion Jones (10.65) have ever run faster.
The superlatives keep on coming for the 22-year-old as the time makes her the fastest Jamaican ever, besting the national record previously held by the great Merlene Ottey at 10.74.
Stewart equals her personal best of 10.75 in second place and Jeter runs 10.90 for third place.
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