1.   As we climbed the final few metres, we felt a sense of achievement.

2.   All three leaders, however, paid for the early pace, tying up in the final metres and allowing Adkins to hang on.

3.   She surged from behind over the final metres to pass world champion Merlene Ottey of Jamaica.

4.   Slaney had led from the gun but when it came to the final metres the American could not hold off the Russian.

5.   The key to his win was a mid-race pick-up that Christie could not match despite closing in the final metres.