25 August - 2 September
Phillips Idowu is out to claim Britain's second medal of the World Championships in Japan in the triple jump final which begins at 1230 BST. Olympic champion Christian Olsson is out injured so the Briton, who has a season's best 17.35m has a real chance. Christine Ohuruogu continues her comeback in the 400m semi-finals along with Nicola Sanders and Lee McConnell. Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele is targeting a third straight 10,000m gold while the women's 100m title is up for grabs too. LATEST ACTION (ALL TIMES BST): To get involved, text us on 81111 (UK users only) or contribute to 606
1125: Welcome to the third day of watching the world's finest track and field athletes run and jump and throw in Japan. There is also a bit of hopping and skipping to keep an eye out for too in the men's triple jump final. Britain's Phillips Idowu is looking for his first global medal and he reckons: "If I can stay relaxed then I can come down the runway with blistering speed and get a distance good enough to win it." Laura Turner has done well to reach the women's 100m semi-finals but can she reach the last eight where American Torri Edwards and Jamaica's Veronica Campbell go as favourites? Also aiming to progress in the 400m semis are Christine Ohuruogu, Nicola Sanders and Scot Lee McConnell. But before all that, the biggest crowd yet is expected at the 50,000-capacity Nagai stadium to see local favourite Koji Murofushi, who carries Japan's best hopes of gold. He is the reigning Olympic hammer champion but faces double defending champion Ivan Tikhon of Belarus. Expect ooohs and aaahhs and camera flashes galore.
Source: BBC Sport
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