Anning's name in the history books

AMBER ANNING went the long way round before charging to 400m glory but admitted her victory "was a bit messy."

- ATHLETICS By Alan Smith

After surviving some bumps, the double Olympic relay medallist finished like a train to become the first British woman to win an indoor world title over two laps - and deliver a second gold for a slimmed-down team in Nanjing, China.

That triumph brought smiles back to the squad's faces after Molly Caudery (below) earlier came an agonising fourth in the pole vault.