Nicole and Brits have last word after flop

NICOLE YEARGIN admits nothing had prepared her for Britain's embarrassing last place in the heats of the women's 4x400metres relay.

- BY MARK WOODS

Bronze medallists at the Paris Olympics last year and at these World Champs in Budapest two years ago, it was the first time since 1999 Great Britain and Northern Ireland had failed to reach this final as the call to rest individual finalist Amber Anning backfired.

Yeargin made up one place to seventh before anchor Yemi Mary John slipped to the back and a time of 3:25.84.