World 400m hurdles champion Nicholas Bett admits to feeling the pressure to replicate his sterling performance in the event dominated by American athletes. “Everyone now knows me as the World champion. Bett finished sixth in the Shanghai Diamond League and returns to the track tomorrow, eager to banish the China misstep. Bett stunned the world last year by fending off Michael Tinsley to win gold in 47.79 seconds. “I am training well and the Diamond League will not be a distraction.

Source: Standard Digital May 27, 2016 09:18 UTC