And the 1500m final will be missing another major name in Jakob Ingebrigtsen, who was stunned in the 1500m heats to crash out of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.

Ingebrigtsen has been contending with an Achilles injury all season and was unable to race during the outdoor season until arriving in Japan.

Viewers in the UK can watch the World Athletics Championships for free on BBC One and Two and BBC iPlayer.

Coverage today starts on BBC Two from 11am BST, before switching to BBC One at 2pm.

11:05 Men’s Triple Jump – Qualification

11:10 Men’s Javelin Throw – Qualification, Group A

11:30 Women’s 200m – Heats

12:10 Women’s Pole Vault – Final

12:15 Men’s 200m – Heats

12:45 Men’s Javelin Throw Qualification – Group B

12:50 Men’s Long Jump – Final

13:00 Women’s 400m Hurdles – Semi-Final

13:30 Men’s 400m Hurdles – Semi-Final

13:57 Women’s 3000m Steeplechase – Final

14:20 Men’s 1500m – Final

There were no surprises in the women’s 1500m final as Kenyan middle-distance legend Faith Kipyegon stormed away from the competition to win in 3:52.15.

Compatriot Dorcus Ewoi ran a personal best of 3:54.92 for silver, while Australia’s Jess Hull broke up the Kenya podium party with 3:55.16 for Bronze, ahead of Nelly Chepchirchir in fourth.

And Cordell Tinch of the USA ran a magnificent race to win the men’s 110m hurdles final in 12:99, ahead of the Jamaican duo of Orlando Bennett and Tyler Mason.

New Zealand’s Olympic champion Hamish Kerr won a hard-fought men’s high jump final, beating Korean showman Sanghyeok Woo and Czechia’s Jan Stefela for a maiden world gold.

Canada’s Ethan Katzberg was streets ahead of the field in the men’s hammer throw final, winning with a throw of 84.70m, ahead of Merlin Hummel of Germany and Bence is a fish of Hungary.

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Day five has plenty of excitement, with four medal events on the agenda, and a thrilling men’s 1500m final the icing on the cake.