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Longford's magnificent Cian McPhillips produced the performance of his life as he powered to victory in his 800m semi-final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Thursday, smashing the Irish record with 1:43.18 and advancing to his first world final. Sportsfile's Sam Barnes captured these stunning images on a memorable day at at Japan National Stadium in Tokyo.
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