The men's 10,000m was the highlight as the IAAF World Championships began ©Getty Images

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Members of the IOC and IAAF attended a joint Executive Board meeting ©Getty Images
Members of the IOC and IAAF attended a joint Executive Board meeting ©Getty Images
IAAF head Sebastian Coe and IOC counterpart Thomas Bach speaking after the joint meeting ©Getty Images
IAAF head Sebastian Coe and IOC counterpart Thomas Bach speaking after the joint meeting ©Getty Images
London Mayor Sadiq Khan, left, spoke to open the World Championships as Sebastian Coe and Prince Andrew look on ©Getty Images
London Mayor Sadiq Khan, left, spoke to open the World Championships as Sebastian Coe and Prince Andrew look on ©Getty Images
Alysha Newman of Canada competes in the women's pole vault qualification
Alysha Newman of Canada competes in the women's pole vault qualification
Justin Gatlin, right, was booed by the crowd before winning his 100m heat ©Getty Images
Justin Gatlin, right, was booed by the crowd before winning his 100m heat ©Getty Images
Usain Bolt overcame a poor start to win his quarter-final ©Getty Images
Usain Bolt overcame a poor start to win his quarter-final ©Getty Images
Athletes power out of the blocks in the men's 100m heats ©Getty Images
Athletes power out of the blocks in the men's 100m heats ©Getty Images
Athletes race in the men's 10,000m final ©Getty Images
Athletes race in the men's 10,000m final ©Getty Images
Mo Farah, right, powered clear in the final 200m to win the first gold medal of the World Championships ©Getty Images
Mo Farah, right, powered clear in the final 200m to win the first gold medal of the World Championships ©Getty Images