Lagat, Wariner, Felix seek golden gloss

Gold medallist Bernard Lagat of the U.S. poses with his gold medal during the prize presentation for the men's 1500 metres final at the 11th IAAF World Athletics Championship in Osaka August 30, 2007.

OSAKA, Japan (Reuters) - Bernard Lagat, Jeremy Wariner and Allyson Felix will look to add gloss to successful world championships with more gold medals on the final day of competition on Sunday.

Lagat bids to add the men's 5,000 meters title to the 1,500, while Wariner and Felix go in the 4x400 relays which provide the climax to the nine-day competition in Osaka.

Kenyan-born Lagat is feeling confident after becoming the first American man to win the 1,500m world title.

"I have done the first one and that was the hardest because that is my event," he said.

"Normally, I treat the 5,000 as my other event. It is not my number one event, but it is an event in which I always do well.

"All I have to do is be able to run smart, relaxed, don't get tripped or anything, and I believe I can win it if it comes down to be a fast one or slow one."

Lagat's main rivals are likely to be Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge and Ethiopian Abreham Feleke, the two fastest qualifiers for the final, and Australian Craig Mottram.

Wariner should anchor the U.S. 4x400 relay team after running the fifth quickest time in history to win the individual one-lap race on Friday.

He led an American sweep of the podium and with LaShawn Merritt and Angelo Taylor also in the relay squad it would be a major surprise if the U.S. did not win the event for the eighth time in 11 championships.

Felix bids for her third gold in Osaka after winning the women's 200 meters and 4x100m relay.

The women's marathon kicks off the action with an early morning start to save the runners from the worst of the sweltering heat, with the men's 800 meters and javelin and women's 1,500m and high jump finals also take place in the evening session.