[1] 15-year-old Jodie Williams took the 100 m sprint title in a youth world leading time of 11.39.

A similar feat was achieved by Kirani James of Grenada, who won the boys' 200 and 400 metres.

[4] 16-year-old Italian Alessia Trost also became the host nation's first World Youth champion.

[5] Johan Rogestedt of Sweden became the first European ever to win the 800 metres, usually dominated by East African runners.

[6] In high jump, Russian-born Dmitriy Kroyter became Israel's first world youth champion.