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Jakob Ingebrigtsen cut down late as Samuel Tefera takes gold in 1500m at World Athletics Indoor Championships

Jakob Ingebrigtsen had to settle for silver behind Samuel Tefera in the final of the men’s 1500m at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade. The exciting Norwegian looked good for much of the race, but he could not break away from the chasers and an excellent finishing kick from Tefera secured gold for the Ethiopian in a championship-record time of 3:32.77. Ad/> “It is a medal so it is a start, but I am a little disappointed,” Ingebrigtsen told the BBC.

Yulimar Rojas breaks triple jump world record at world indoor championships

Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas rebroke her indoor triple jump world record with the farthest jump in history in any setting, leaping 15.74 meters at the world indoor track and field championships.

Marc Scott claims Great Britain’s first medal in Belgrade with 3000m bronze

Marc Scott won Great Britain’s first medal of the World Indoor Championships, claiming bronze in the 3000m.

World Athletics Indoor Championships: Britain's Marc Scott wins 3,000m bronze

Marc Scott claimed Britain's first medal at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade with bronze in the men's 3,000m.

University of Manchester Chancellor Lemn Sissay enjoys a McDonald's before being honoured with OBE

The chancellor of the University of Manchester has been awarded an OBE and celebrated with a coffee at McDonalds before the ceremony. Lemn Sissay, 54 from Wigan, was the official poet of the London 2012 Olympics and awarded an MBE in 2009, along with many other accolades.

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Jakob Ingebrigtsen cut down late as Samuel Tefera takes gold in 1500m at World Athletics Indoor Championships

Yulimar Rojas breaks triple jump world record at world indoor championships

Marc Scott claims Great Britain’s first medal in Belgrade with 3000m bronze

World Athletics Indoor Championships: Britain's Marc Scott wins 3,000m bronze

University of Manchester Chancellor Lemn Sissay enjoys a McDonald's before being honoured with OBE

Broos offers Mosele olive branch after Bafana no-show: 'We talked, it's case closed!'

Lakay, Mudau get Bafana shot as Broos names 23-man squad for Guinea, France friendlies

Kipchoge, Kosgei Run Fastest Marathons on Japanese Soil in Tokyo Marathon Wins