Allyson Felix was able to put the disappointment of two consecutive silver medals in the women’s 200 meters to claim the gold medal she so desired last night.

CIARAN Ó LIONAIRD took another giant step forward in his fragmented athletics career yesterday when he finished sixth in his semi-final of the men’s 1,500m at the world championships in Daegu to qualify for tomorrow’s final.

Dubliner Michelle Carey finished fifth in her heat of the 400m hurdles today at the World Track and Field Championships in Berlin, missing out on a place in the semi-final.

Derval O’Rourke, winner of last month’s World Indoors 60 metres hurdles title, is setting her sights on reproducing that form outdoors.

America’s sprinters have sent a message to the rest of the world from the US Olympic trials: You have no chance in Athens.