The 10th IAAF World Championships in Athletics took place in Helsinki from the 6th to the 14th of August 2005.

Norman Brierley, Solomon Ashoms and Oladipoh Alphonce went to Helsinki to report.

In our World Championships in Athletics 2005 audio gallery, you'll find a number of interesting clips:

Allyson Felix, USA, 200m Olympic silver medallist talks about her preparations for the World Championships; Dwight Phillips, USA, long jump Olympic champion talks to Norman Brierley about his motivation; and USA 400m hurdler Kerron Clement talks about his belief in God.

South African 3000m steeplechaser Ramolefi Ruben delighted at his performance; Debbie Ferguson, Olympic 200m bronze medallist from the Bahamas missing from World Championships through injury shares her favourite Bible verse; and Uganda's first ever gold medallist at a major event, Dorcus Inzikuru, winner of the women's 3000m steeplechase on the importance of prayer in her life.

Jamaican 400m runner Shevon Stoddart talks to Solomon Ashoms about her faith; New Zealand 1500m runner Nick Willis on his favourite Bible passage from Romans chapter 9 which helps him in tough times; and Olympic and World 400m champion Tonique Williams-Darling on the difference her faith has made to her life.

You may also like to visit our World Championships in Athletics 2005 image gallery.