at the bell for the final lap to outstrip a loaded field to take victory ahead of ethiopian diribe weltayjeesecond with dutch runner sifan hassan back in third. team gb's laura muir finished back in sixth. i was expecting to defend my title, and i've done so and i am really, really grateful and thank god for this. i was well prepared, knowing that the defending champion is me and yeah, i was really working hard for it. morocco�*s olympic champion soufiane el bakkali left ethiopia's world record holder lamecha gearma trailing as he went on to win the 3000 metres steeplechase. 22—year—old gearma had to settle for a third consecutive silver after losing contact at the final waterjump. steven gardiner of the bahamas pulled up injured in his 400 metressemi—final. gardiner— fastest in the world this year, was well—placed coming off the final bend but stopped, grimacing in pain clutching the back of his leg. former olympic and world champion wayde van niekerk who's also world record holder was the chief beneficiary as he advanced as a fastest loser. italy's olympic champion gianmarco tamberi won th