Oxford City's Hannah England came with a flying finish to snatch a superb silver medal for Great Britain in the women's 1,500m final at the World Championships at Daegu in South Korea today.

The 24-year-old was seventh coming off the final bend, but stormed up the home straight to finish runner-up to United States' Jennifer Barringer Simpson.

England recorded 4mins 5.68secs, with Barringer Simpson taking gold in 4.05.40.