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Women's 800m: Will Nyairera survive Semenya's onslaught?

Nyairera and Caster Semenya

Olympic 800m bronze medallist Margaret Nyairera has a huge task ahead as she battles for top spot at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in London tonight.

Nyairera will renew her rivalry with Olympic champion Caster Semenya of South Africa and Burundi's Francine Niyonsaba, the Olympic silver medallist in Rio Olympics. She will team up with Eunice Sum and Emily Cherotich.

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