She can’t quite compete with 40-year-old Jo Pavey in the age-stakes, but Spain’s Ruth Beitia at 35 is getting there and has the medals to show for it.

Until just around 4.30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon at the Letzigrund Stadium in Zurich, Hungarian Krisztian Pars gave one final twist in the hammer ring and launched his way to a world leading throw and a successful defence of his crown.

A brutal course, a brilliant gold medallist. France's Christelle Daunay became the first French runner to win the marathon at the European Athletics Championships on Saturday morning in Zurich in a race that you could not take your eyes off.

With an informal question and answer presentation followed by an autograph and “selfies” session, Lord Sebastian Coe provided the highlight of final day of the 4th European Athletics-UNESCO Young Leaders Forum in Zurich.

The women’s 5000m will be one of the most compelling spectacles of a Saturday night which features eight finals, given the presence of two women seeking a golden double after earlier victories here.

Dafne Schippers produced a second sensational run of the week to match the feats of Fanny Blankers-Koen 64 years earlier and land the sprint double at the European Athletics Championships in Zurich on Friday night.