 | Golding beat Christian Malcolm by just 0.02secs |
Julian Golding capped a fabulous comeback from injury by winning a thrilling men's 200m in 20.37 seconds at the AAA Championships in Birmingham.
The former Commonwealth champion booked his place in Britain's squad for next month's World Athletics Championships after edging out Christian Malcolm and Darren Campbell in a highly competitive race.
Dwain Chambers, the 100m winner on Saturday, opted not to double up in the sprints. "I feel like crying now," said Golding, who has battled back from a succession of injuries and almost retired from athletics.
"But now I have a shot at the Worlds - I'm so happy. The last three years have been tortuous. To come back after so many problems shows no challenge is too great.
"Last year I almost walked away from the sport but my family persuaded me to carry on so whatever happens in Paris will be a bonus. But if I can run fast there who knows what will happen.
"My coach John Regis has had a lot of faith in me and that has made me have a lot of faith. He told me not to come here just to qualify but to win."
Olympic 200m silver medallist Campbell snatched third spot in 20.49secs to just edge out world indoor champion Devonish by 0.01secs though whether he gets the chance to double up in Paris will depend on the selectors. Harvard University graduate Chris Lambert, Britain's fastest man this summer, slumped to fifth spot in 20.81secs and was the only one of the top five not to set a season's best time.
"I don't know what the selectors will think of that," said Campbell. "I hope they will take into consideration that I did three rounds of the 100m in one day."
Devonish said: "I've beaten Darren before so I think I might get the spot. But I really didn't want to be in this position."
In the men's 400m, Daniel Caines won impressively in 45.56secs ahead of Du'aine Ladejo but Iwan Thomas struggled to keep pace and trailed in last.
Chris Rawlinson was given a battle in the 400m hurdles before taking victory in 49.14secs ahead of Matthew Douglas.
Rawlinson was disqualified after the heats on Saturday, but was later reinstated.
In the field, Carl Myerscough, second in the world this year, shattered the 29-year-old championship record in the shot put.
The 'Blackpool Tower', who ended Geoff Capes' near three-decade long rein as British record holder earlier this season, produced a mammoth effort of 21.55m.
Commonwealth champion Lorraine Shaw looks likely to have ensured her participation in another major championships after she won the women's hammer with a 65.93m throw on her last attempt.
In the women's triple jump, Yamile Aldama set a new championship record with a jump of 14.98m, almost two metres further than her closest rival, but the world number one will not be eligible to jump for Britain in the World Championships.
Aldama has moved from Cuba and is awaiting a British passport.
Results:
Men's 200m final
1. Julian Golding 20.37 secs
2. Christian Malcolm 20.39
3. Darren Campbell 20.49
Men's 400m final
1. Daniel Caines 45.56 secs
2. Du'aine Ladejo 45.93
3. Ian Mackie 46.10
Men's 1500m final
1. Michael East 3 mins 42.29 secs
2. Thomas Mayo 3:42.66
3. Anthony Whiteman 3.43.22
Women's 200m final
1. Abi Oyepitan 22.95 secs
2. Joice Maduaka 23.42
3. Ellena Ruddock 23.58
Men's 800m final
1. Ricky Soos 1 min 47.51 secs
2. James McIlroy 1:47.97
3. Joel Kidger 1: 49.04
Men's 400m hurdles final
1. Chris Rawlinson 49.24 secs
2. Matthew Douglas 49.41
3. Anthony Borsumato 49.49
Men's shot put final
1. Carl Myerscough 21.55m
2. Scott Rider 17.79
3. Marcus Gouldbourne 16.74
Women's javelin
1. Goldie Sayers 56.29m
2. Chloe Cozens 52.34 3. Katy Watts 44.95
Men's 5000m final
1. Andrew Graffin 13 mins 56.59 secs
2. Christopher Davies 13:57.46
3. Sam Haughian 14:02.57
Women's 100m hurdles final
1. Rachel King 13.07 secs
2. Sarah Claxton 13.12
3. Julie Pratt 13.48
Men's long jump final
1. Darren Ritchie 7.74m
2. Louis Burgess 7.53
3. Steve Phillips 7.34
Men's 200m heats
Chris Lambert, Dwayne Grant, Julian Golding, Marlon Devonish, Christian Malcolm, Darren Campbell, Graham Beasley, Tim Abeyie
Women's high jump
1. Jones Susan 1.86m
2. Julia Bennett 1.82
3. Julie Crane 1.78
Women's 200m heats
Finalists: Katherine Endacott, Danni Norville, Joice Maduaka, Ellena Ruddock, Natalie Beattie, Catherine Murphy, Abi Oyepitan, Melanie Purkiss
Women's 5000m final
1. Hayley Yelling 15 mins 53.30 secs
2. Jo Kelsey 17:32.22
Kathy Butler DNF
Women's 100m hurdles heats
Finalists: Rachel King Rachel, Liz Fairs, Jessica Ennis, Julie Pratt, Tamsin Stephens, Clare Harman, Sarah Claxton, Fiona Harrison
Men's discus final
1. Emeka Udechuku 57.26m
2. Glen Smith Glen 53.78
3. Scot Thompson 52.98
Men's pole vault
1. Nick Buckfield 5.50m
2. Ashley Swain 5.41
2. Tim Thomas 5.41
4. Christian North 4.96
Women's triple jump final
1. Yamile Aldama 14.98m
2. Taniesha Robinson Scanlon 13.12
3. Rebecca White 12.78
Women's hammer final
1. Lorraine Shaw 65.93m
2. Shirley Webb 62.61
3. Liz Pidgeon 60.04
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