Dwain Chambers dominates 100m heats at Euro Trials

Aviva European Trials and UK Championships
Dates: 25-27 June Venue: Alexander Stadium
Coverage: Watch live 1600-1715 BST on Saturday, 1730-2000 on Sunday on BBC Two and BBC Sport website (UK only); updates on BBC Radio 5 live

Chambers is a near-certainty for selection for July's Euros

In-form Dwain Chambers was fastest in the 100m heats at the European Trials and UK Championships in Birmingham.

Chambers, who ran 9.99 seconds last weekend when winning over the same distance at the European Team Championships, clocked 10.18secs.

James Dasaolu, 22, was 0.21secs back as the second fastest qualifier.

Results at the trials will play a major part in deciding the British team's line-up for the European Championships, which begin in Barcelona on 27 July.

Chambers, banned in 2003 for two years for using performance-enhancing drugs, is almost certain to be selected for next month's Championships in Spain.

The 32-year-old's sub-10sec time six days ago in Bergen was a new championship record and was a mere 0.02secs off his personal best.

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And the reigning European Indoor 60m champion believes he could even improve on his Norwegian feat at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium this weekend.

"It's great to be here, I've got a lot to live up to after last weekend," said Chambers.

"I've got the first one out of the way and I'm not going to put any more pressure on myself.

"The trials are always tough, mentally more than physically, but if I get rewarded with another sub-10 even better."

Mark Lewis-Francis (10.44) and Marlon Devonish (10.41), both Olympic relay gold medal winners in Athens in 2004, as well as Leevan Yearwood (10.40) Craig Pickering, Christian Malcolm (both 10.45), also advanced to the semi-finals with victories in their heats.

Former world and Olympic champion Christine Ohuruogu did not compete in the women's 400m heats due to a recurring quad injury. Scotland's Lee McConnell was the fastest qualifier in 52.41 in Ohuruogu's absence.

In the women's 800m, World Championship bronze medallist Jenny Meadows (2:05.31), Emma Jackson (2:07.56) Marilyn Okoro (2:07.88) and Jemma Simpson (2:07.32) all progressed with ease into the semis.

World silver medallist Lisa Dobriskey (4:17.22), Steph Twell (4:17.41) and Hannah England (4:17.97) booked their places in the final of the 1,500m during an evening's action devoid of surprises.