JESSICA Judd was left distraught after being knocked out in the heats of the 800m at the World Championships today.

The 18-year-old from Canvey believed she could make the final at her first major global championships.

But she crossed the line fifth in her heat in 2m 01.48s to finish outside the qualifiers for Friday's semi-final.

And afterwards, the teenager admitted the race was a "disaster".

She said: "It just didn't go how I wanted it to at all.

"I've come along way this season, it's been my best season so far. It would have been a dream if I could have made it into the final or at least the semis."

For the full story, see Friday's Echo.