SUNDAY (5 medals events)
THE BRITS
Olympic champion Greg Rutherford is in action, with long jump qualifying from 3am. He is aiming to become the fifth Briton to hold world, Olympic, European and Commonwealth titles simultaneously. Christine Ohuruogu’s 400m heats begin at 3.45am while Holly Bleasdale’s pole vault qualifying session starts at 2.30am.
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is aiming to defend her 100m title, with the semi-finals from 12.40pm and the final at 2.35pm. Elsewhere, the French pole vault world record holder Renaud Lavillenie is the one to watch in the men’s final from 12.05pm.
TUESDAY (5 medals)
THE BRITS
Rutherford’s final, assuming he makes it, starts at 12.25pm. Meanwhile, 22-year-old Scot Laura Muir, fifth in the world this year in the 1500m, may have her chance to win a first medal at a senior championships in the final at 1.35pm – which could also feature Laura Weightman.
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
The men’s 800m final (1.55pm) features London 2012 record-breaker David Rudisha trying to find a way past Nijel Amos, who has beaten him in their past six meetings.
WEDNESDAY (5 medals)
THE BRITS
All eyes on Mo Farah again with the 5,000m heats beginning at 2.35am. In the women’s 400m hurdles Eilidh Child will be hoping to add to her 2014 European Championship gold.The women’s pole vault final, potentially featuring Holly Bleasdale, is at 12pm. And Lawrence Clarke’s 110m hurdles heats begin at 4.20am.
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
Usain Bolt is back in 200m action with the men’s semi-finals starting at 1.30pm. Grenada’s London 2012 gold medal winner Kirani James should feature in the 400m final at 2.25pm.
THURSDAY (4 medals)
THE BRITS
The main British interest is likely to be in Christine Ohuruogu with the women’s 400m final at 1.40pm. The men’s 110m hurdles semi-finals, potentially featuring Lawrence Clarke, start at 12.05pm. Also watch out for Shara Proctor in long jump qualifying from 3.20am; Tiffany Porter and Cindy Ofili in 100m hurdles heats from 4.15am; and Dina Asher-Smith in the 200m semis from 12.35am.
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
Usain Bolt versus Justin Gatlin in the 200m final is at 1.55pm. The women’s 800m semi-finals start at 1.05am and the men’s triple jump final is at 12.10pm.
FRIDAY (5 medals)
THE BRITS
Depending on how Thursday’s qualifying events went, the day could feature plenty of British talent. The women’s 100m hurdles semis start at 12.25pm with the final at 2.35pm; the women’s long jump final starts at 12.50pm; and the men’s 110m hurdles final is at 2.20pm. Also watch out for the women’s 200m final at 2pm. After much uncertainty in the weeks building up to the championships, Jamaica’s reigning champion, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, has ruled out defending both her sprint titles – which should be good news for Dina Asher-Smith.
SATURDAY (8 medals)
THE BRITS
Assuming he avoided mishap in Wednesday’s heats, Mo Farah will take to the track again in the 5,000m final at 12.30pm. The perilous 4x100m relay heats start at 5am, but if they survive both teams have a medal chance. The women’s final is at 1.50pm and the men’s at 2.10pm. Also watch out for Isobel Pooley and Morgan Lake in the women’s high jump final at 11.30am and for the women’s 800m final, which could feature Lynsey Sharp taking on favourite Eunice Sum at 12.15pm.
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
Among the other medal events: the men’s discus at 12.50pm.
SUNDAY (7 medals)
THE BRITS
The men’s high jump final starts at 11.30am – watch out for 2012 bronze medallist Robbie Grabarz. The women’s 4x400m final takes place at 1.05pm – the women having won bronze in Moscow two years ago – and the men’s at 1.25pm. Goldie Sayers could feature in the women’s javelin final at 11.45am.
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
Also on the final day, 1500m world-record holder Genzebe Dibaba should be in the women’s 5,000m final at 12.15pm, while the men’s 1500m final is at 12.45pm.
