At the end of all that, USA top the standings with nine medals. That’s all from me this evening. Another enjoyable day of action at the London Stadium comes to an end - but I doubt we’ve heard the last of the furore over Isaac Makwala’s exclusion from the 400m final. Until tomorrow. Bye.
The USA's Sam Kendricks wins men's pole vault gold!
France’s Renaud Lavillenie just couldn’t make 6.01m. It was a brave effort from the Frenchman, but Kendricks deserves his first world title. Poland’s Piotr Lisek takes silver.
South Africa's Wayde van Niekerk wins men's 400m gold!
The defending champion wins it serenely, in 43.98sec! Steven Gardiner wins silver with 44.41, Qatar’s Abdalelah Haroun nabs bronze with 44.48.
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IAAF statement on Isaac Makwala. Defend not letting him run in 400m now following Public Health England recommendations.
— Matt Majendie (@mattmajendie) August 8, 2017
"The IAAF is very sorry the hard work and talent of Isaac Makwala won’t be on display but we have to think of the welfare of all athletes"
— Matt Majendie (@mattmajendie) August 8, 2017
The USA’s Sam Kendricks clears 5.95m with his third effort in the pole vault final! It might be a winning jump. Renaud Lavillenie, the French world record holder, has passed. He’ll look to clear 6.01m.
The 400m runners arrive. South Africa’s Wayde van Niekerk is the man to beat. But will anyone underestimate Steven Gardiner of the Bahamas or the USA’s Fred Kerley? I think not.
Poland’s Piotr Lisek roars. Then he clips the bar. He’s still in the silver medal position in the pole vault final.
Renaud Lavillenie can’t clear 5.95m with his second jump. It goes to the third jump.
The men’s 400m final is five minutes away. No sign of Isaac Makwala.
In the men’s pole vault, no one’s made 5.95m yet. Sam Kendricks has two fouls. Renaud Lavillenie has a chance. Poland’s Piotr Lisek also has two fouls.
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France's Pierre-Ambroise Bosse wins men's 800m gold!
The Frenchman emerged from the crowd with a brilliant charge past Nijel Amos to stun his rivals. He burst clear as they went round the bend and there was just no catching him! He kept driving. Amos ran out of steam. Bosse wins it in 1:44:67. Poland’s Adam Kszcot wins silver with 1:44:95. And steaming up from the back, Kyle Langford almost takes bronze. But he left himself with too much to do. The youngster finishes fourth, missing out on a medal by 0.04sec, Kenya’s Kipyegon Bett winning bronze.
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Pierre-Ambroise Bosse is leading!
Kyle Langford’s at the back...
Nijel Amos goes round the outside, trying to break clear of the throng. It’s a physical race. The first lap’s completed in 50.76sec.
And ... they’re off! It’s a fast start. Canada’s Brandon McBride is out in front.
The men’s 800m final will start soon. Potato peeling’s Kyle Langford is in this one. The 21-year-old Briton is living the dream here. But this is a tough field. Botswana’s Nijel Amos is a strong favourite to win this one.
With his second attempt at 5.89m, France’s Renaud Lavellinie clears the height to move into the bronze position. The USA’s Sam Kendricks still leads.
“Has an independent test on Isaac been done by the Botswana athletics?” asks Roger Bonas. “Yes or no then if Novovirus present? Legal challenge?”
Team medic Simon O’Brien has been on the BBC saying that their tests on Makwala showed nothing untoward. He said Makwala had been sick on the team bus on Sunday night.
Kenya's Conseslus Kipruto wins men's 3000m gold!
A brutal race, with Soufiane Elbakkali trying desperately to hunt him down on the home straight, but the Kenyan, the Olympic champion, holds on to continue his country’s dominance in the discipline. Morocco’s Elbakkali sobs after winning silver and the USA’s Evan Jager holds on for bronze.
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Poland’s Piotr Lisek clears 5.89m in the pole vault. So does Sam Kendricks, though. The American’s clean record means he leads. Changrui Xue failed with his first attempt at that height.
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Here’s our latest story on gastroenteritisgate.
The men’s 3000m steeplechase final is about to begin. I’m backing Uganda’s Jacob Araptany.
The USA’s Sam Kendricks and China’s Changrui Xue are at the top of the leaderboard in the men’s pole vault final. 5.82m was no biggie.
The reigning pole vault champion, Shawn Barber, is out of contention in the final. 5.75m was too much.
The final 400m hurdles semi-final sees the USA’s Dalilah Muhammad and Canada’s Sage Watson finish inside the automatic qualifying spots. Britain’s captain, Eilidh Doyle, does just enough to qualify for the final, willing herself to 55.33sec. Cassandra Tate is the other relieved qualifier.
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Judge for yourself.
The Isaac Makwala story has taken another turn.
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 8, 2017
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Another Botswana official says that Isaac Makwala is fit, well and ready to run. The final’s less than an hour away. There is a lot of conflicting information out there, but still no real clarity from the IAAF. A proper statement would clear up a lot of confusion. There’s a lack of communication. Botswana medical officials believe that Makwala is healthy despite being sick on Sunday night.
The second 400m hurdles semi-final is a fast one. Jamaica’s Ristanna Tracey’s time of 54.79sec. Switzerland’s Lea Sprunger is second. The USA’s Cassandra Tate is third in 55.31sec.
@JacobSteinberg Makwala is 30, soon 31. If I were him, I would be absolutely broken. This is probably his best chance to win a major medal.
— Mark Press (@Stuffedparatha) August 8, 2017
In the first women’s 400m semi-final, Zuzana Hejnova of the Czech Republic wins it in 54.59sec. The USA’s Kori Carter is second. South Africa’s Wendy Nel is third in 55.70sec.
In the men’s pole vault, the height to pass is 5.75m. Easy!
The Czech Republic's Barbora Spotakova wins women's javelin gold!
Her throw of 66.27m is enough for the Czech to become a world champion! China’s Lingwei Li wins silver with 66.25m. China’s Huihui Yu wins bronze with 65.26m.
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The Botswana chairman adds that there have been no medical tests for Isaac Makwala. He repeats that the judgement to bar him from the 400m final is based on a generalised assumption.
The chairman of the Botswana federation says that Isaac Makwala has been taken back to the team hotel. They are still seeking clarity from the IAAF. He feels they have been left in the dark. He says it appears to be a “generalised assumption” rather than based on solid medical evidence. He met Makwala this afternoon and says he was ready to race in the 400m final. The question, though, is whether the IAAF is bound by health laws in the United Kingdom.
All of which means Britain’s Bianca Williams, who was so upset about her heat earlier, has done enough to qualify for the 200m semi-final. She’s joined by Brazil’s Rosangela Santos, South Africa’s Justine Palframan and Jamaica’s Jodean Williams.
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The final 200m heat. Tori Bowie, the 100m champion, isn’t here. Germany’s Rebekka Haase wins it in 22.99sec. Brazil’s Rosangela Santos is second and Trinidad & Tobago’s Semoy Hackett is third.
Isaac Makwala did try to get into the stadium, but security wouldn’t let him in. He won’t be racing in the 400m final.
Exclusive: Isaac Makwala is blocked from the athletes' entrance at the London Stadium. He's being escorted to IAAF office #London2017 pic.twitter.com/c5FjfNxQlG
— Dan Salisbury-Jones (@dsj_itv) August 8, 2017
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The sixth 200m heat is won by the Ivory Coast’s Marie-Josee Ta Lou. Switzerland’s Sarah Atchou is second and Anthonique Strachan of the Bahamas is third. Latvia’s Sindija Buksa is fourth in 23.54sec.
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Barbora Spotakova remains in the lead in the javelin final. 66.76m is the mark to beat. China’s Lingwei Li is second in 66.25m.
In the fifth women’s 200m heat, Michelle-Lee Ahye is a non-starter. That’s a late surprise. The Trinidadian’s absence opens things up. And Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith takes advantage, winning the heat in 22.73sec. Canada’s Crystal Emmanuel is second,Frances’s Estelle Raffai is third and Janet Amponsah is fourth in 23.77sec.
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Here’s the fourth women’s 200m heat. A slowish start from Shaunae Miller, but the rangy favourite from the Bahamas is unstoppable once she’s into her stride. Jamaica’s Simone Facey is second, Bahrain’s Edidiong Odiong is third. Ukraine’s Yana Kachur is fourth in 23.47sec. Elsewhere the men’s pole vault final is about to begin.
The third women’s 200m heat is tightly contested. But the 1-2-3 is the USA’s Deajah Stevens, Bulgaria’s Ivet Lalova-Collio and Jamaica’s Sashalee Forbes. A time of 23.39sec for Britain’s fourth-placed Shannon Hylton is unlikely to be enough.
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The Czech Republic’s Barbora Spotakova is in first place in the javelin final, javelinning 66.76m with her second throw. Croatia’s Sara Kolak is second.
The second 200m heat is won by the USA’s Kimberley Duncan, who cruises clear of Switzerland’s Mujinga Kambundji. Brazil’s Vitoria Rosa is third. South Africa’s Justine Palframan is fourth in 23.35sec.
“It was just ... rubbish,” Bianca Williams says of her 200m heat. She’s annoyed not to have qualified automatically. “I don’t know what to say,” she adds.
The first women’s 200m heat is won at a canter by none other than Dafne Schippers. She was miles clear. She made 22.63sec without breaking into a sweat. Britain’s Bianca Williams was looking strong round the bend, but faded down the home straight. Tynia Gaither of the Bahamas was second, Maria Belimpasaki of Greece was third. Williams finished fourth in 23.30sec.
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The women’s javelin final is getting underway now. On the track, meanwhile, the women’s 200m heats are moments away. Defending champion Dafne Schippers is in the first one. She won a bronze in the 100m.
There’s a British hopeful in the 800m final: Kyle Langford, former hapless potato peeler, potential world champion. That’s at 9.35pm BST.
This is the startlist for the 400m final later.
Fred KERLEY (USA)
Abdalelah HAROUN (QAT)
Steven GARDINER (BAH)
Nathon ALLEN (JAM)
Wayde VAN NIEKERK (RSA)
Demish GAYE (JAM)
Baboloki THEBE (BOT)
It’s time for some medal ceremonies. The action is 20 minutes away.
I'm hearing Makwala is going to show up at the track and appeal to get back in. Chasing on this and will alert as I get news. Crazy!
— Michael Johnson (@MJGold) August 8, 2017
It’s all rather strange at the moment. The men’s 400m final is tonight’s main event and it won’t feature Isaac Makwala. He missed last night’s 200m heats because of illness, but he says he’s fit to race this evening. One problem: the IAAF won’t let him, citing medical advice. Problem is, though, Makwala insists he hasn’t been properly tested, while the authorities haven’t properly explained why he’s not been allowed to start. There’s talk the Botswana athlete might try to gain entry to the London Stadium. But will his pass work at the door?
While we wait for the evening session to begin, here’s Sean Ingle’s report on Laura Muir’s 1500m heartbreak last night.
Preamble
Hello. Things have taken a funny turn. The tournament was going so well - there’d only been one furious row about doping in the first few days – only now everyone’s talking about the norovirus that’s said to have taken out around 30 people. It’s not ideal. Botswana’s Isaac Makwala was forced out of 200m heats last night and 400m final tonight, while Ireland’s 400m hurdler Thomas Barr is out of his event.
Still, the show goes on. We’ve got a women’s javelin! We’ve got women’s 400m hurdles semi-finals! We’ve got the men’s 3000m steeplechase final! The men’s 800m final! And the men’s 400m final! Settle in for another riproaring night of athletics.
The action begins at: 7.20pm BST.
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