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In Summary
Stephen Kiprotich wins marathon gold
Tiffany Porter wins 100m hurdles semi
1630: GB women in 4x400m final
1650: Women's 100m hurdles final
1710: Bolt & Gemili in 200m final
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Reporting by
Saj Chowdhury, BBC Sport
1624:
MEN'S JAVELIN FINAL
There is no movement at the top - Czech Vitezslav Vesely still leads with 87.17m although Finn Tero Pitkamaki came close to taking top spot from him with a throw of 87.07m.
Adam Wheeler: Fingers crossed for Gemili in his quest for a medal. I believe he can get one.
1618:
WOMEN'S HIGH JUMP FINAL
The bar has been raised to 2.00m - this will separate the women from the girls. United States jumper Brigetta Barrett and Russian... Svetlana Shkolina have cleared. What about Anna Chicherova? She's failed twice. Eh? That's right.
1614:
That was Defar's second successive World 5,000m title and fifth medal in five successive championships.
1610:
DEFAR WINS WOMEN'S 5,000M
It's almost like backing day to follow night. Ethiopia's Meseret Defar destroys fellow Ethiopian Almaz Ayana and Kenya's Mercy Cherono for pace in the last 600m. Cherono wins silver.
1610:
MEN'S JAVELIN FINAL
It's all been happening in the javelin. We have a new leader and - crikey - what a throw.
Czech Vitezslav Vesely has launched one all the way out to 87.17m. Finn Tero Pitkamaki is now second with 86.88m, while Russia Dmitri Tarabin is in bronze position with 84.38m.
1605:
WOMEN'S HIGH JUMP FINAL
There are five clear at 1.97m while the others are struggling. Russia favourite and Olympic champ Anna Chicherova and United States' Fosbury-Flopper Brigetta Barrett are two of the five.
Talking of Fosbury, here's a link to my 2012 interview with the great Dick Fosbury. Nice man.
1600:
There are lots of cheers erupting around the stadium - primarily because there are a couple of events happening in the field. Time for updates...
1555:
WOMEN'S 5,000m FINAL
There is no Tirunesh Dibaba in this race. Dibaba has won three Olympic golds and added a fifth World title this week when she won the 10,000m - extraordinary athlete.
Ethiopian compatriot Meseret Defar heads the list having recorded her fastest 5,000m since 2008 this year. Countrywoman Almaz Ayana and Kenya's Viola Kibiwot will be in contention.
Great Britain hurdler Andrew Pozzi: I really hope Sally Pearson wins the final later - she's one of my favourite athletes of all time.
1546:
MEN'S JAVELIN FINAL
It's early days and we have an early leader - Finn Tero Pitkamaki. He's thrown out to 83.40m - the only athlete to have thrown 80m-plus. No Steve Backley, Jan Zelezny or Mick Hill in this competition. They retired a long, long time ago.
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Paul Holland: Good run from Porter, but if she wants a medal she can't afford to clip a hurdle in the final.
1539:
WOMEN'S 100m HURDLES SEMI-FINALS
Aye! Aye! Guess who's looking good? Reigning champion Sally Pearson, who has suffered from injuries this season, wins her semi-final in 12.50 seconds. The Australian looked smooth over the hurdles. I'm going photo-finish in the final - you can watch that here or on BBC One at 1650 BST.
Two-time GB Olympian Andy Baddeley: Fantastic run by Paul Pollock in World Championships marathon - 2:16:42 to finish 21st and the second European. He trains whilst working 12 hr shifts as a doctor. #dedication
1532:
WOMEN'S HIGH JUMP FINAL
Russian favourite Anna Chicherova and Brigetta Barrett of the United States have both cleared 1.93cm at their first attempts. Wait until they get to the 2m-mark.
1532:
WOMEN'S 100m HURDLES SEMI-FINALS
United States hot-shot Brianna Rollins, wearing a headband, wins her semi in 12.55 seconds. She was never under threat. Rollins has dipped below 12.50 on six occasions this season. Olympic champion Sally Pearson coming up.
1528:
WOMEN'S 4x400m UPDATE
Hot off the press (via BBC's Aimee Lewis) I have the 4x400m quartet who will win gold for Great Britain (maybe) at 1630 BST:
Eilidh Child, Shana Cox, Margaret Adeoye, Christine Ohuruogu.
Aimee Lewis, BBC Sport in Moscow
"The Russians have employed a behemoth as their track-side announcer. Think Adrian Chiles on stilts. He seems about 6ft 10in tall - that's without heels - and makes double world champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce look Lilliputian. He introduced the Jamaican to the crowd but soon got in a tizz: "Shelleeeeeey... [looks at a sheet of A4] Priiiiice." The double-barrels got the better of him."
Colin Jackson, Two-time world champion and BBC Sport expert
"It was a strong run out of the blocks from Tiffany Porter. It was a determined run in the first half, an aggressive performance. If she hadn't hit a hurdle I'm pretty sure we'd have seen a new British record. It knocked her stride but she still managed a season's best. Fantastic - that will fill her with a lot of confidence for later on."
1519:
PORTER STORMS INTO 100m HURDLES FINAL
A superb performance from Great Britain's Tiffany Porter. She struck the eighth hurdle but still won her semi-final by a couple of metres. Her time? 12.63 seconds - a season's best. Quick.
1517:
WOMEN'S 100m HURDLES SEMI-FINALS
Tiffany Porter is about to go for Great Britain in the first semi.
1516:
MEDAL CEREMONY
Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has just received her gold for the 200m to add to the gold won in the 100m at these championships. I wonder if she would have won the title had American Allyson Felix not pulled up with a hamstring injury during the race.
Paula Radcliffe, in Moscow for BBC Sport: With two legends in the studio:
#Legends
Michael Johnson, Eight-time world champion and BBC Sport expert
"I don't think people can understand how difficult it really is to win multiple championships in different events, particularly the 5km and 10km. Often Mo Farah has to compete against two separate sets of athletes, and so to do that multiple years is tough."
1511:
IS FARAH THE GREATEST BRIT?
So is Mo Farah - who has done the long distance 'double double' - the greatest athlete Great Britain has ever produced?
What about two-time Olympic decathlon champion Daley Thompson? Two-time Olympic 1500m champion Seb Coe? Two-time world and Olympic champion Christine Ohuruogu? Olympic and World champion Jessica Ennis?
Have your say at #bbcathletics or text in on 81111
1506:
The women's high jump final is under way. We will also bring you news on the men's javelin final (1535 BST) and the women's 5,000m final (1555 BST).
There's only one more day of championship action after today, so lap it up while it lasts. No pun intended.
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Jane: I was engrossed watching the men's marathon. Kiprotich seemed to be so comfortable in his run, with energy to spare.
1501:
MINI-MEDAL TABLE
Uganda don't make the top six in the medal table following that marathon win, but here are the countries that currently occupy those spots:
USA G5 S9 B2
Russia G5 S3 B3
Kenya G3 S3 B3
Germany G3 S2 B1
Jamaica G3 S1 B1
GB & NI G3 S0 B0
A full table can be found at the IAAF website.
1458:
Olympic 800m champion and world record holder David Rudisha on BBC Two: "To run such a time and break the world record in the 800m at London 2012 was a great performance.
On Mo Farah's 5,000m victory: "I watched the whole race here from home - it was really exciting. It was great watching it. It can be very difficult to miss such a championships, as an athlete. It feels like you are supposed to be there, but I have to console myself. It was great to watch, because most of the time I am competing so I don't have time to watch. I became a fan!"
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John Collins: Great to see Paul Pollock finish in top 25! 2:16:43
Steve Cram, 1983 world champion and BBC Sport commentator
"You won't find a more popular winner - he's a really nice guy is Kiprotich. And who knows? He might be taking on Mo Farah in the London Marathon next year."
Aimee Lewis, BBC Sport in Moscow
"Warm cheers for Stephen Kiprotich as he entered the stadium. Russian flags being waved with enthusiasm as the Ugandan entered the stadium for what seemed like a lap of honour such was the margin of his victory.
"A lovely atmosphere building and plenty of fans outside the Luzhniki, too, enjoying the glorious sunshine before taking to their seats. It is supposed to be a sell-out weekend.
"Unfortunately, the stretcher is out for one athlete. The gentleman in question can't seem to bend his knees and looks in an awful lot of pain. His face contorted, groaning as he receives assistance. Running 26 miles in stifling heat will do that to a person, I suppose. Another runner hobbles off the track. It's like one of the gorier Soprano episodes out on the track at the moment."
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Helen: 2.09.51 marathon time. Machines! Amazing!
Simon Knock: Kiprotich is a machine - set off like a rocket for the last 5km.
Shouma Khan: Respect to Stephen Kiprotich. What. A. Racer.
1447:
MEN'S MARATHON
By the way Lelisa Desisa took silver and his compatriot Tadese Tola, who tried to break the pack earlier in the race, collected bronze. Brilliant performance from those two.
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Alison Leonard: This Ugandan weaving in and out at the front of the marathon to lose the chaser is hilarious! Worked though... #skills
Steve Cram, 1983 world champion and BBC Sport commentator
"What a performance from Kiprotich. He has been strong again, when it counted most. He's weaved his way at times to win the gold medal. He is the champion - a superb performance."
1440:
KIPROTICH WINS MEN'S MARATHON
That was a great final kilometre. It was a bit like a Tour de France stage. Ethiopian Desisa was in Kiprotich's slipstream, with the Ugandan trying to shake him off by weaving while running. Kiprotich entered the stadium on his own and began waving to the crowd - why not, after running 26 miles. The Ugandan is now the World and Olympic champion. Take a bow.
1436:
MEN'S MARATHON UPDATE
Three becomes two. Olympic champion Stephen Kiprotich pushes up the pace - he's shrugged off Ethiopia's Tadese Tola, so he's only got Tola's compatriot Lelisa Desisa for company. Who's got the sprint finish? They are coming into the last km.
1431:
DAY EIGHT HIGHLIGHTS
While that rather long race reaches a climax, let's look ahead at what else is on offer in Moscow today:
Anna Chicherova
1500 BST: Women's high jump final - Sadly, Croatia's two-time champion Blanka Vlasic is not here because of a recurrence of an Achilles injury. Olympic champion Anna Chicherova is favourite and will be cheered on loudly by her home crowd, although London silver medallist Brigetta Barrett will be looking to shush the Russian's supporters.
1520: Women's 100m hurdles semi-finals - Britain's Tiffany Porter won her heat on Friday and has the fourth fastest time (12.72 seconds) going into the semi-finals. The fastest time was set by United States barrier-battler Brianna Rollins - 12.55. Australia's Sally Pearson has had hamstring problems since winning at London 2012. She's not quite at her best, but will she need to be?
1630: Women's 4x400m relay final - Will Christine Ohuruogu do a 'Kriss Akabusi' on the final leg? Her GB team have finished fourth at the last two championships, but with the Jamaicans out (disqualification after the heat), they have a golden chance to take bronze, but it could be oh so better. Russia and United States look very strong.
1650: Women's 100m hurdles final
1710: Men's 200m final - Bolt wins gold.
1427:
MEN'S MARATHON UPDATE
Six become three - no, not a new Spice Girls song, but in the race for gold, silver and bronze in the men's marathon.
It's between Uganda's Stephen Kiprotich, Ethiopian pair Tadese Tola and Lelisa Desisa. They are sharing the front-running. Somebody will break soon, surely.
1421:
WILL GEMILI WIN A MEDAL?
Possibly. It might depend on whether he can once again go under 20 seconds. The 19-year-old might also have to break John Regis's 19-year-old British record time of 19.87 seconds.
Gemili ran a remarkable 19.98 on the Moscow track in the semi-finals, which must have surprised one or two of his rivals. In the words of former world champion Michael Johnson, "nice job, great performance".
Gemili said: "Anything can happen in a final, as we know from previous world champs.
"I am going to go out there and execute. If I go out there and run how I know I can run, then you never know.
"I don't see why I couldn't get a medal but that is not be the main aim going in. The aim is just to go out and execute."
I think he'll be in the mix for bronze. What do you think? #bbcathletics or text 81111
1418:
MEN'S MARATHON UPDATE
I promised a marathon update. Here is one. I fancy a sprint finish. Olympic champion Stephen Kiprotich is in a pack of six, with Ethiopia Tadese Tola looking menacing. He made a couple of breaks earlier on, but was hauled back. Only a few kilometres remaining.
1413:
BOLT VERSUS... (1710 BST)
Time to look ahead to today's highlights - let's start with the 200m final.
One of Jamaica's greatest sportsmen, Usain Bolt, is looking to win his third successive World title in the event.
The 26-year-old set the current world record - 19.19 seconds - when he first won the 200m crown back in 2009 in Berlin - that was on a blue track too. You can remind yourself of that feat on this website.
Rivals? Tyson Gay (19.74 in 2013) isn't running here - for reasons many of us know about.
But we have Bolt's countryman Warren Weir, who has run broken 20 seconds on three occasions this season, and United States sprinter Curtis Mitchell, who cruised to 19.97 in the semis.
There's also Great Britain's Adam Gemili.
1409:
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Here's one from Chloe Paylor: "I love hearing the bell on the last lap."
Succinct.
1405:
BBC COVERAGE
It's sport o'clock Saturday and there'll be more windows open today than at a Texas ranch house in July.
Deep breath. You can watch the action on this website on your desktop, laptop, tablet, via your smartphones and via the BBC Sport app. You view it on your TV too.
You can also listen to updates on BBC Radio 5 live.
1401:
BOLT ON THE BLUE
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