Post by Steve Gardner on Mar 7, 2008 20:22:46 GMT
It was always on the cards and, inevitably, it's going to be a major talking point.
I've already expressed my frustration at Chambers' inclusion in the squad, so this isn't the time to re-run that argument. But what are we to make of a guy who, having been out of action for so long, and who has claimed that cheats will usually outperform honest athletes, goes and produces a lifetime best?
Source: BBC
I've already expressed my frustration at Chambers' inclusion in the squad, so this isn't the time to re-run that argument. But what are we to make of a guy who, having been out of action for so long, and who has claimed that cheats will usually outperform honest athletes, goes and produces a lifetime best?
Source: BBC
Dwain Chambers claimed Britain's third silver medal after finishing behind Olusoji Fasuba in the 60m final at the World Indoor Championships in Valencia.
Chambers set a new personal best with a time of 6.54 seconds, just beating former world 100m champion Kim Collins on the line for the second podium spot.
"I would like to have gone out and won, but I can't complain with a PB," Chambers told BBC Sport.
Briton Shaun Williamson finished in seventh with a time of 6.63 secs.
Nigerian Fasuba was in imperious form, storming to victory in a time of 6.51 secs, equalling his season's best.
Inevitably the spotlight was on Chambers - making his first international appearance since his two-year drugs ban.
The 29-year-old had comfortably won his semi-final and was the third fastest qualifier after Fasuba and America's Michael Rodgers.
And although Chambers finished with the same time as Collins, he just pipped the St Kitts and Nevis man in the photo finish.
"I will be celebrating, I can't please everybody, but I got a medal for my country," said Chambers.
"I wanted to go and win, and I put my self under more pressure than anything. The better man won on the day."
