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.

The 28-year-old European indoor 5,000m record holder produced a superb final lap to finish in a season's best time of seven minutes 42.02 seconds.

It is Scott's first medal at a major championships.

Ethiopia's Olympic 10,000m champion Selemon Barega won gold, with compatriot Lamecha Girma in silver.

«It's a great feeling. I wanted to do something for the British team,» Scott told BBC Sport.

«We have a young squad out here. I wanted to get a medal and show everyone we can do it,» he added.

«The race was choppy but I was ready for whatever was going to be thrown at me. I know I'm very strong and I know I'm quick as well, and I displayed that over the last 200m. I knew it was a possibility today and I'm really glad to do it on a big stage.»

More to follow.