Mo Farah and Phillips Idowu capped a momentous day for British athletics after landing medals on the final day of the World Athletics Championships in Daegu.
Farah, who won the silver medal in the 10,000 metres last week, ran a stunning 5,000m to win Britain's first ever global title at the distance.
Defending triple jump champion Phillips Idowu recorded a season's best jump of 17.77m but that was only good enough for the silver medal.
Golden moment: Mo Farah with his medal after his 5,000m triumph;
Farah had been happy to stay at the back of the pack in the early stages, even grabbing some water from a drinks station down the back straight on the third lap.
The race even slowed to almost walking pace at one stage, but Saudi Arabia's Hussain Alhamdah eventually injected some pace with six laps to go to stretch out the field.
Farah began paying closer order and was contesting the lead by the bell, crucially maintaining the inside line as Ethiopia's Dejen Gebremeskel tried to go around the outside.
With 100m to go, Gebremeskel began to fade and it was Lagat - world champion over 1,500 and 5,000m in 2007 - who began to threaten, but Farah bravely held on to become the first British man to win a world title over 5,000m.
The race even slowed to almost walking pace at one stage, but Saudi Arabia's Hussain Alhamdah eventually injected some pace with six laps to go to stretch out the field.
Farah began paying closer order and was contesting the lead by the bell, crucially maintaining the inside line as Ethiopia's Dejen Gebremeskel tried to go around the outside.
With 100m to go, Gebremeskel began to fade and it was Lagat - world champion over 1,500 and 5,000m in 2007 - who began to threaten, but Farah bravely held on to become the first British man to win a world title over 5,000m.
No 1: Farah crosses the line to win Britain's first ever global 5,000m title;
Farah told Channel Four: 'I'm very proud, I just can't believe it. I just had to go out there and do what I did in the 10k but just get it right this time.'
The 28-year-old's move to Oregon in the United States to train appears to have paid significant dividends.
'I've made a lot of sacrifices but I'm glad I've made that choice,' he added.
His wife, Tania Nell, said: 'I'm just speechless. I'm just very proud and very happy.'
Asked what she thought of her dad, Farah's daughter Rihanna said: 'Cool!'
The 28-year-old's move to Oregon in the United States to train appears to have paid significant dividends.
'I've made a lot of sacrifices but I'm glad I've made that choice,' he added.
His wife, Tania Nell, said: 'I'm just speechless. I'm just very proud and very happy.'
Asked what she thought of her dad, Farah's daughter Rihanna said: 'Cool!'
Keep up! Farah checks out the competition before pulling away to win;
It looked like Britain would claim another gold when, just seconds after Farah's victory, Idowu jumped a season's best 17.70m in the triple jump to restore a healthy lead.
However, American Christian Taylor then produced a stunning leap of 17.96m to take the lead and relegate Idowu to the silver medal position.
Idowu responded with an improvement to 17.77m, but needed to smash his personal best by more than 15cm in the final two rounds, and was unable to do so.
However, American Christian Taylor then produced a stunning leap of 17.96m to take the lead and relegate Idowu to the silver medal position.
Idowu responded with an improvement to 17.77m, but needed to smash his personal best by more than 15cm in the final two rounds, and was unable to do so.
Silver lining: Phillips Idowu finished second in the triple jump final;
The final event of the Championships saw Jamaica win the men's 4x100m relay final in a world record time.
Usain Bolt strolled clear of the field on the final leg to complete a time of 37.04 seconds ahead of France and Saint Kitts and Nevis as the American and British teams failed to finish.
Running the third leg, Darvis Patton appeared to collide with Britain's anchor man Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, the American crashing to the track and Aikines-Aryeetey failing to receive the baton from Marlon Devonish.
Record breaker: Usain Bolt crosses the line as Jamaica win the 4x100m relay;
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