Defending world champion Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia expectedly retained his world 10,000m title in Helsinki yesterday.

The 23-year-old world record holder and Olympic champion produced a characteristic sprint finish off the final bend with 200m left to win in 27:08.33.

Inzikuru wins historic gold for Uganda

Ugandan distance queen Dorcus Inzikuru become the first woman to win the 3,000m steeplechase event at an athletics world championships in Helsinki. A delightful race really.

Today's triumph gives Inzukuru the first championships gold medal ever for Uganda and only the second medal of any kind for the central African country.