Wayde van Niekerk cruised to the 400m gold medal on day five ©Getty Images

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Barbora Špotáková emerged victorious in the women's javelin event ©Getty Images
Barbora Špotáková emerged victorious in the women's javelin event ©Getty Images
The men's 3,000m steeplechase was one of three track finals on day five ©Getty Images
The men's 3,000m steeplechase was one of three track finals on day five ©Getty Images
Steeplechase gold medallist Conseslus Kipruto had time to showboat before crossing the line to secure gold ©Getty Images
Steeplechase gold medallist Conseslus Kipruto had time to showboat before crossing the line to secure gold ©Getty Images
Sam Kendricks of the United States won the men's pole vault final ©Getty Images
Sam Kendricks of the United States won the men's pole vault final ©Getty Images
It was not to be for Frenchman Renaud Lavillenie ©Getty Images
It was not to be for Frenchman Renaud Lavillenie ©Getty Images
There was a shock victory for Pierre-Ambroise Bosse in the men's 800m as he delivered gold for France ©Getty Images
There was a shock victory for Pierre-Ambroise Bosse in the men's 800m as he delivered gold for France ©Getty Images
The Frenchman stunned the rest of the sield to pick up a surprise win ©Getty Images
The Frenchman stunned the rest of the sield to pick up a surprise win ©Getty Images
Wayde van Niekerk rarely looked troubled on his way to 400m glory ©Getty Images
Wayde van Niekerk rarely looked troubled on his way to 400m glory ©Getty Images
The South African will hope for the same result when he competes in the 200m ©Getty Images
The South African will hope for the same result when he competes in the 200m ©Getty Images