SAIF SAEED SHAHEEN had his Olympic eligibility blocked by the Kenyans last year but he replied in the best possible fashion last night when he retained his world steeplechase title at the expense of the Olympic gold and silver medallists.

OLYMPIC 100 metres champion Justin Gatlin returned to form with victory in 9.96 seconds at the Rome Golden Gala yesterday.

BRITAIN’S Kelly Holmes ended years of frustration at major championships last night when she won the women’s 800 metres Olympic title.

AS expected, Sonia O’Sullivan and the newly-crowned European 5,000m champion, Marta Dominguez of Spain, will renew rivalry at the Weltklasse in Zurich tonight but Gabriela Szabo has jumped ship and elected to run in the 1,500m race.

Ireland's Sonia O'Sullivan have finished in last place in the 1500m final at the World Indoor Championships in Lisbon.