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World Athletics Final Day One

John Inverdale introduces the action from Thessaloniki in Greece as a host of recently-crowned world champions compete in the season's finale.

John Inverdale introduces the action from Thessaloniki in Greece as a host of recently crowned world champions compete in the season's finale. Athletes qualify for the World Athletics Final through their performances on the summer circuit, guaranteeing an elite line-up in every event.

In the men's 100m, former world record holder Asafa Powell is expected to face Tyson Gay, who scorched to an American record 9.71 seconds when second in the World Championship final.

British interest will centre on triple jump world champion Phillips Idowu and the rematch between Lisa Dobriskey and Maryam Jamal, who beat the Briton to the women's 1500m world title by a single hundredth of a second last month.

Commentary from Paul Dickenson, Steve Cram and Jonathan Edwards.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterJohn Inverdale
CommentatorPaul Dickenson
CommentatorSteve Cram
CommentatorJonathan Edwards

Broadcast

  • Sat 12 Sep 200918:00

BBC Sport: Athletics

BBC Sport: Athletics

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