Chambers wins 100-meter in British Olympic trials

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Dwain Chambers, who is returning from a two-year drug ban, won the 100 meters at Britain’s Olympic trials today in 10.00 seconds and now must wait to see if a judge overturns his Olympic ban.

Chambers, 30, was given a lifetime ban by the British Olympic Assn. for testing positive in 2003 for the steroid THG, the drug at the center of the BALCO scandal.

Chambers’ lawyers must now persuade a judge at London’s High Court on Wednesday to grant an injunction. His winning time also ensures Chambers a berth in the 4x100 relay -- if he is allowed to participate in the Beijing Games.

Britain has to set its Olympic squad by July 20.

The Associated Press quoted Chambers as saying he had done his part by winning and ‘hopefully, next week ... things will go well. I’d like to say thank you for everyone that supported me throughout this whole ordeal.’

-- Debbie Goffa