We've all seen the rhythm devices runners use to keep themselves up with a certain pace right?

Well, the athletes in the men's 5000m had a different type of accompaniment in their heats.

Perhaps learning from the musical band that follows the England football team everywhere it goes, stadium organisers laid on a drum combo to help the runners on their way.

One can only assume the drummers were of African origin though, as they continually upped then slowed the pace.

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Who said journalists are a waste of space? Anyone who did could have a point looking around Edmonton, there certainly are a few of us here.

But those who saw the goings on in the press conference tent tonight would take the opposite view.

When the official translator disappeared with the women's javelin finalists being quizzed, up stepped a Spanish hack to do the honours.

A fine job he did too, apart from the time he went from English back to Spanish without even noticing!

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Blind athletes took to the track today as the World Championships gave disabled sport another boost following the success of last year's Paralympics.

For the record, Brazil's Adria Rocha Santos won the 200m for women in a time of 25.76, while the closely-contested men's 100m went to Italy's Lorenzo Ricci in 11.71.