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British athletes suffer contrasting fortunes

07/08/2006

Mark Lewis-Francis and Dwain Chambers both made it through to the semi-finals of the men's 100m but showed contrasting form in the process.

Lewis-Francis looked comfortable in his second round race, coming in second behind France's Ronald Pognon in 10.33secs.

He admitted afterwards though that he was not happy with his performance, but insisted he was getting better.

"I can tell you about 25 things I did wrong in that race, but you have to stay positive," Lewis-Francis said.

"There are little things we're picking up on, but it's coming together slowly."

However, 2002 champion Chambers, who was stripped of his title after a positive drugs test, only just managed to qualify as he finished fourth.

Elsewhere, there were also mixed fortunes for Great Britain's middle distance runners in both the men's and women's events.

In the women's 800m, Becky Lyne qualified in impressive fashion alongside Jemma Simpson.

However, Amanda Pritchard is waiting to hear the results of her appeal after she fell coming round the final bend.

There was also a fall in the men's 1500m as Michael East tripped and crashed out.

Andy Baddeley maintained British interest in the event though as he qualified as a fastest loser.

Great Britain will have three athletes in the men's long jump final after Greg Rutherford, Chris Tomlinson and Nathan Morgan all qualified.

There will also be two British competitors in the semi-finals of the women's 400m hurdles as Tasha Danvers-Smith and Lee McConnell both made it through, while Tim Benjamin won his heat to go through to the semi-finals of the men's 400m.

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