Rio Olympics 2016: Elidh Doyle finishes last in 400m hurdles as American favourite Dalilah Muhammad eases to victory

EILIDH DOYLE trailed home last in the 400m hurdles final after struggling to take on the field from lane one.

Doyle, formerly known as Eilidh Child, lined up in her first Olympic final in an individual event.

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The two-time Commonwealth silver medallist had set a personal best of 54.09secs to win the Diamond League in Monaco last month, the sixth fastest time in the world this year.

But the 29 year-old, who failed to get through the semi-finals at London 2012 although she was part of the 4x400m relay team that finished fifth at the Games four years ago, could only clock 54.61secs last night.

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American favourite Dalilah Muhammad - the fastest in the world over the distance this year -posted 53.17secs to live up to her billing.

Doyle had been bidding to follow in the footsteps of Natasha Danvers who got 400m hurdles bronze for Britain at Beijing 2008.

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CASTER SEMENYA will line up as favourite in tomorrow's 800m final after posting 1:58.15 to win her semi-final - just ahead of Britain's Lynsey Sharp who also went through in 1:58.65.