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By Mark Ashenden
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1847:Women's 100m relay final in a few minutes. In the meantime, gold and silver 400m hurdles medallists Dai Greene and Rhys Williams enter the BBC studios. Greene watches the men's 100m relay final and reveals afterwards that was the first race he has seen all week. Can't be easy. Williams - who had to settle finishing the final behind his mate and training partner - says: "Second is never easy to swallow - I hate it and I never want to get used to the feeling."
1842: Hey - we might be a British corporation but I am more than happy to do a little French jig in celebration at the continuing rise of Christophe Lemaitre.
Watch his phenomenal 100m victory earlier this week.
His quiff, his doglead necklace are far from beautiful things. Even his running technique seems a little rough around the edges. But he's been sensational. That was his third golden necklace in Barcelona. Brilliant. And just 20 years of age as well. Any chance of toppling that man Bolt in 2012?
1840: Women's 4x100m relay final coming up. Again no Brits.
1839: That is France's sixth sprint relay gold. "Very consistent," says Steve Cram. "They were just safe and relying on their leg speed. A strong victory," says Colin Jackson. That is three GOLDS for Lemaitre in Barcelona.
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1836:"Thrills and spills" says Steve Cram. Let's wait and see. They're off.
1835: First action from the track. It's the men's 4x100m final. That man Lemaitre in action. And remember - no Brits here. Lewis-Francis and Devonish did their baton juggling act yesterday and didn't make it to the final. That's all history now. I'll be surprised if Lemaitre's beautiful hair does not go flying first over the line.
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1828: So plenty to reflect on. Still a few events to look ahead to. Don't fear talking about the state of British athletics. Fear nothing I say. Has Barcelona been a success for you?
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1824: Here's a quick rundown of what's in store for tonight:
Women's high jump - Blanka Vlasic strutting her stuff from 1830
Men's and women's 4x100m relay - Who can drop the baton? No Brits but always good entertainment. From 1835
Men's discus - No Brits - from 1845
Men's long jump - Chris Tomlinson has his work cut out to medal from 1845. Qualified well though.
Men's 3,000m steeplechase - no Brits but more French medals at 1915?
Women's 5,000m - Can Elvan Abeylegesse do the double at 1940?
Women's 1500m - GB trio Lisa Dobriskey, Steph Twell and Hannah England run at 2015
4x400m relay - GB have women's and men's teams involved. Can the Brits end the championships on a high? Races from 2040.
Women's high jump - Blanka Vlasic strutting her stuff from 1830
Men's and women's 4x100m relay - Who can drop the baton? No Brits but always good entertainment. From 1835
Men's discus - No Brits - from 1845
Men's long jump - Chris Tomlinson has his work cut out to medal from 1845. Qualified well though.
Men's 3,000m steeplechase - no Brits but more French medals at 1915?
Women's 5,000m - Can Elvan Abeylegesse do the double at 1940?
Women's 1500m - GB trio Lisa Dobriskey, Steph Twell and Hannah England run at 2015
4x400m relay - GB have women's and men's teams involved. Can the Brits end the championships on a high? Races from 2040.
failtosucceed on Twitter:
"Bootylicious Blanka to successfully fail at the highest height and to treat the watching audience to some new dance moves"
1819: "I was a nervous wreck," Jessica Ennis reveals on the BBC at how she was feeling before last night's 800m - the last event in the heptathlon.
Re-live the magic of Ennis
and how she became heptathlon queen of Europe. And why not catch up
on Mo Farah's magical long-distance double.
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Bit of a debate raging about the worthiness of the Euro Champs. Have your say NOW. Try telling Ennis, Farah, Greene, Idowu and Turner these championships are worthless.
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"Just had quick gander at warm-up track. Blanca Vlasic in deep conversation with coach; French 4x100m boys practising baton changes"
1811: One week ago, head coach
Charles van Commenee was wary
of setting a GB target. "I'd be embarrassed if we don't at least make the UK Sport target of 10 to 15 medals," he said. Despite one or two wobbles this week - let's put aside baton buffoonery - it's been a cracker. 16 necklaces so far - six golds and second in the medal table. There's also been the resurrection of a number of careers - Turner, Campbell. The further confirmation of greatness of Ennis and Idowu. Rising stars Farah and Greene. The future seems bright. Commenee also suggested a 'golden generation' was near. London 2012 is not far away. How golden are Britain's athletes right now? And why not give us your highlights of the week. Who's been your star of Barcelona?
1807: Don't worry. You're missing none of the Euro action. Women's high jump from 1830. And not a Brit in sight - in action anyway - until 1910.
1805: Just waiting for the end of the golf and Barcelona's Olympic stadium will be gracing our screens once again.
1757: It's the last day. Barcelona is all set to say 'adios' to Europe's top athletes. What a bloomin week. A massive bulging bag of medals and memories for all those in GB vests. Still plenty of action awaits tonight though. More of that in a sec.
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