De'Jour Russell headlined Jamaica’s day, winning the men’s 110 metres hurdles in a Championship record time of 13.04sec.

He was followed across the line by Chinese Taipei’s Hao-hua Lu and Thomas Wanaverbecq of France, who completed the podium in times of 13.41 and 13.55 respectively.

Russell’s achievement came shortly after his compatriot Antonio Watson earned victory in the men’s 400m, triumphing in a personal best time of 46.59.

He was pushed closely by Daniel William of Guyana and Turks and Caicos’ Colby Jennings, who posted personal best times of 46.72 and 46.77.

Jennings would take bronze on a photo finish with Jamaica’s Anthony Cox, who matched his time of 46.77.

The top four athletes in the women’s 400m would also set personal bests, with the Czech Republic’s Barbora Malíková coming through to win gold in a time of 52.74.

Kenya’s Mary Moraa ended as the runner-up in front of a home crowd by clocking 53.31, while Brazil’s Giovanna Rosalia dos Santos edged out Bahamas Doneisha Anderson for bronze by crossing the line in 53.57.

The host nation would celebrate double gold on the third day of competition, with George Meitamei Managoi and Caren Chebet earning victories.

Managoi won the men’s 1,500m in a time of 3min 47.53, with Ethiopia’s Abebe Dessassa claiming silver in 3:48.64.

The podium was completed by Dessassa’s team-mate Belete Mekonen in 3:50.64.

Chebet emerged as the winner of the women’s 2,000m steeplechase, achieving an under-18 world leading time of 6:24.80.

Fellow Kenyan Mercy Chepkurui and Ethiopia’s Etalemahu Sintayehu completed the medal positions, having clocked times of 6:26.10 and 6:35.79 respectively.

There was success for Ukraine in field events, with Mykhaylo Kokhan winning the men’s hammer throw with a distance of 82.31 metres.

India’s Damneet Singh and Germany’s Raphael Winkelvoss earned podium places by throwing 74.20m and 71.78m respectively.

Yaroslava Mahucikh then triumphed in the women’s high jump, with the Ukrainian managing a clearance at 1.92m.

Poland’s Martyna Lewandowska ended as the runner-up with 1.82m, while Germany’s Lavinja Jurgens jumped 1.79m for bronze.

In response to security fears in Kenya in the build-up to the event, the country's Government has imposed extra cordons around the venue.

All vehicles travelling to the facility must undergo security checking more than 100m away from the stadium, while additional police officers are in attendance.

There are of concerns of escalating violence across Kenya prior to the country's Presidential elections in August, while the threat of terrorism also remains high.

Six countries - the United States, Australia, Britain, Switzerland, New Zealand and Canada - all withdrew prior to the event due to security fears.