Usain Bolt has beaten Justin Gatlin to take gold in the men's 100m final in Beijing.
The American, twice suspended from athletics for failed drugs tests, backed up his form in the early round by taking victory in a time of 9.79s.
Bolt, who stumbled in his semi-final before taking first in the semis, had looked short of his best throughout the rounds.
However, the Jamaican recovered from slow start to overtake Gatlin in the final strides and claim another major title.
Gatlin, who has earned a reputation in some circles as a villain of athletics after serving two previous doping bans, had run faster in the semi-finals and was unbeaten in 28 races heading into the Beijing final.
However, the American was forced to settle for silver in 9.80s as Bolt came through to take his third world title, matching the feats of Maurice Greene and Carl Lewis.
US teenager Trayvon Bromell took joint bronze in his first major event, clocking 9.92s alongside Canadian Andre De Grasse as five of the field dipped under the 10-second barrier.
Jessica Ennis-Hill has won heptathlon gold at the World Athletics Championships after holding off her rivals in the 800m.
The Olympic champion produced a season's best of 6.43m in the long jump as fellow Briton Katarina Johnson-Thompson's medal hopes ended after recording three fouls and, therefore, collecting no points.
Ennis-Hill, who is competing at her first major championships since London 2012, then opened up a gap of 86 points on Nadine Broersen, following a throw of 42.51m in the javelin.
Johnson-Thompson, perhaps with one eye on competing the long jump later in the week, decided to jog around the final 800m.
Canada's Brianne Thiesen-Eaton tried to stretch the Sheffield athlete over the final lap, but Ennis-Hill won gold in style by overtaking the pre-championship favourite to finish on a winning note.
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