"Joy is the only word I can think about at the moment," Bai said. "It is the first gold for the Chinese team. I am very happy to be the champion."

"This is my first world championships. I had no pressure and was very relaxed. I think I am very lucky because there are a fewtop runners failing to participate in the race," Bai said.

Bekele has so far won 24 major championships titles. Lagat finished in second place in 13:17.33, adding to the bronze he won in 1,500m. Qatari James Kwalia took the bronze in 13:07.78.

"Berlin is a special place," he said. "I'll never forget this race. I won double gold and I'm so happy."

Olympic champion Andreas Thorkildsen of Norway, silver medalisttwo years ago in Osaka, won the men's javelin with a throw of 89.59 meters.

Cuba's Guillermo Martines took silver with 86.41 and Japan's Yukifumi Murakami was third with 82.97.

China's Bai Xue (C) stands on the podium during the women's marathon medal ceremony of the 2009 IAAF Athletics World Championships in Berlin, capital of Germany, August 23, 2009.

Bahrain's Maryam Yusuf Jamal retained the women's 1,500m title in 4:03.74, ahead of Britain's Lia Dobriskey (4:03.75) and American Shannon Rowbury (4:04.18). The men's 800m was won by South Africa's Mbulaeni Mulaudzi (1:45.29).Kenya's Alfred Kirwa Yego took silver (1:45.35) and Baharain's Yusuf Saad Kamel was third (1:45.35).

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