DAY ONE, SUMMARY - IAAF / VTB Bank World Athletics Final
13.09.2009
All credit for the organisers and Usain Bolt for agreeing on his walk-on part for the world’s top sportsman the day before his race.

Russians shine in Thessaloniki
13.09.2009
Yelena Isinbayeva, Mariya Abakumova, Yaroslav Rybakov won their events on Day 1 of the IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics Final in Thessaloniki.

Bolt to run 200m in Thessaloniki – World Athletics Final
01.09.2009
World and Olympic 100m and 200m champion Usain Bolt, has confirmed that he will run the 200m at the IAAF / VTB Bank World Athletics Final in Thessaloniki, Greece (12-13 September 2009).