The Gardeners' World Blog

With all the pre-event hype, controversy and criticisms of the bodies that run the sport - even the BBC, undeservedly we think, was a target - it's been great to see the real action take centre stage.

It has been a busy weekend for our teams in Osaka and London, with many impressive performances to feature and stories of success and failure to report.

Congratulations in particular to Britain's sole medal winner Kelly Sotherton, and the six athletes who have so far achieved top-eight-in-the-world status - Jo Pavey, Jessica Ennis, Marlon Devonish, Phillips Idowu, Nicola Sanders and Christine Ohuruogu.

Only two more medals and seven more top eight finishers to reach the target for the championships set by UK Athletics!