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Marc Scott claimed Britain's first medal at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade with bronze in the men's 3,000m.
The 28-year-old European indoor 5,000m record holder produced a superb final lap to finish in a season's best time of seven minutes 42.02 seconds.
It is Scott's first medal at a major championships.
Ethiopia's Olympic 10,000m champion Selemon Barega won gold, with compatriot Lamecha Girma in silver.
"It's a great feeling. I wanted to do something for the British team," Scott told BBC Sport.
"We have a young squad out here. I wanted to get a medal and show everyone we can do it," he added.
"The race was choppy but I was ready for whatever was going to be thrown at me. I know I'm very strong and I know I'm quick as well, and I displayed that over the last 200m. I knew it was a possibility today and I'm really glad to do it on a big stage."
More to follow.
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