 Feofanova produced an inspired vault to take gold |
Svetlana Feofanova set a new world indoor pole vault record to take gold on the final day of the World Indoor Championships in Birmingham. The Russian clipped the bar on her first attempt at 4.80m, but - despite a wobble - it did not fall, sparking joyous celebrations from the 22 year old.
The vault beat the previous best indoor mark of 4.78m held by American Stacy Dragila - who failed to reach the final - at the US championships two weeks ago in Boston.
Dragila, the Olympic and world outdoor champion, still holds the world outdoor record of 4.81m.
European champion Feofanova, won silver at the world indoors in Lisbon two years ago.
Feofanova's compatriot Yelena Isinbayeva got silver with 4.60m, while Monika Pyrek of Poland took bronze.
Mozambique's Maria Mutola won her fifth world indoor 800m gold after storming to victory ahead of Austria's Stephanie Graf.
Mutola matched the record of five golds won by Cuban long jumper Ivan Pedroso, storming through to win in 1:58.94 seconds, nearly half a second ahead of Graf.
Spain's Mayte Martinez ran Slovenia's Jolanda Ceplak out of the medals, claiming bronze in 1:59.53.
"I'm representing 16 million Mozambicans so I had to come here and win another medal for them," said a delighted Mutola.
"I've run here before and I kind of know the track and it's good to run a race when you know the stadium."
Mutola also had words of encouragement for Fenn.
"Jo took it on from the start, but I knew I had to run smart. I feel sorry for Jo. She ran a very good race and she deserved a medal. She is tough," she said.
 Gebrselassie was invincible in the 3000m |
Ethiopian distance running legend Haile Gebrselassie regained the 3000m title with an assured display which made a mockery of suggestion that he was past his prime. After kicking 300m from home to beat Spain's Alberto Garcia in 7:40.97 seconds, Gebrselassie admitted the fast pace had been a challenge.
"I expected a hard race from the beginning, especially from Alberto who was my rival today," said the 29-year-old who was world champion in 1997 and 1999.
"I started to kick early because I didn't want to leave a gap and I was surprised the race was so fast."
Gebrselassie, who set a world indoor 5000m record at the National Indoor Arena in 1999, and last month shattered the world indoor two-mile record paid tribute to the crowd.
"I have been here so many times now it almost feels like my home town," he said.
On a great final day for the USA, David Krummenacker sprung a major surprise in the men's 800m, charging past hot favourite Wilson Kipketer of Denmark to win in 1:45.69.
There was also glory for Gail Devers in the women's 60m hurdles, and world record holder Regina Jacobs won the 1500m, edging out Kelly Holmes.
Success for the USA 4x400m men's relay team, and for Tom Pappas in the heptathlon - alongside Allen Johnson's 60m hurdle gold and Tyree Washington's 400m success - took the gold medal tally to 10.
It was also a good final day for Sweden, with Christian Olsson's triple jump gold medal adding to Kajsa Bergqvist's high jump glory, leaving the Scandanavians with an impressive four golds.
Russia tasted glory with Tatyana Kotova's long jump win and Natalya Nazarova getting gold in the 400m.