Beatrice Chebet won the 10,000 metres world title while the cream of sprinting delighted a sellout 55,000 crowd at the world championships on Saturday -- a stark contrast to the empty stadium at the Covid-affected Tokyo Games in 2021.

Chebet, 25, added the world title to her Olympic crown in Paris last year where the Kenyan also won the 5000m.

"I wanted that gold medal so much," she said. "I have never won a gold at the world championships so I was sure I had to get it."

That was one of several titles on offer, giving a gentle lead-in to the finals of the men's and women's blue riband event, the 100m, on Sunday.

Ryan Crouser proved he has no equal in the shot put as despite missing the outdoor season through injury he became the second man -- after Werner Guenthoer over 30 years ago --

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