Day Five of the IAAF World Athletic Championships and an evening when one of the growing stars of the sport can write his name into the headlines. There’s been focus on those who are ending their legacies in London Stadium, but for Wade Van Niekerk, his is only just beginning.
The South African is the favourite to defend his world title at 9:50 tonight in the 400m final, and will be the subject of the world's gaze this evening.
Great Britain have been close on many occasions in the last few days to add to their medal tally, no more so than Laura Muir in last night’s thrilling 1500m final.
The Scot fell back to fourth at the end in heart-breaking fashion, something Kyle Langford will hope doesn’t meet him in his 800m final.
With defending champion David Rudisha injured, it’s a wide open final and Langford is firmly in the mix for a medal.
The 21-year old’s heroic dash in his semi-final to make it into the final, typified the determination shown by Team GB so far in these Championships. He hopes to be roared onto the podium by the home crowd at 8:35.
Dina Asher-Smith makes her London Stadium debut as the women’s 200m heats begin. Bianca Williams and Shannon Hylton are the other Brits in action along with reigning world champion Dafne Schippers and new 100m sprint queen Tori Bowie from 7:30.
Elsewhere, the Men’s Pole Vault final see’s London 2012 champion Renaud Lavillenie go for his first world gold. The established Frenchman tackles defending world champion, Shawnacy Barber of Canada, to rekindle his winning feeling in London Stadium.
