Chambers looks strong in 60m
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March 13, 2010, Saturday
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BRITISH European champion Dwain Chambers showed he was the man to beat in the men's 60 meters, clocking a fast 6.59 seconds in his opening race of the IAAF world indoor championships yesterday in Doha.
"It felt good, but it's early days yet," said Chambers, who became the favorite for the title when US champion Ivory Williams tested positive for marijuana and was declared ineligible to take part in the championships.
"I did not show 100 per cent of me," added the 2008 silver medalist. "It is not about doing big things in the heats but in the final."
Australian Olympic and world champion Steve Hooker turned his first indoor pole vault of the year into an easy qualifier, joining eight others in today's final by clearing 5.60 on his only attempt.
However, the year's top indoor vaulter, France's Renaud Lavillenie, could not advance past the opening session of the three-day championships.
The world outdoor bronze medalist failed three times at the qualifying height.
"I jumped just before the equipment broke, so that made it much easier," Hooker said after the competition was interrupted because of a problem with one of the standards on which the bar rests.
"Anyone that had to jump after that, it made it very challenging. I really feel for those guys."
Lavillenie and 2004 Olympic champion Tim Mack of the US were among the victims, both ending their day at 5.45 meters.
Heavily favored defending women's high jump champion Blanka Vlasic of Croatia smoothly advanced to today's final, clearing all three heights she attempted.
Vlasic, who has world record hopes, was one of nine moving forward with clearances of 1.92 meters.
"It's always a stressful competition, the qualification, because there are a lot of people (jumping)," said Vlasic, who jumped 2.06 meters this season. "But I am happy with everything today."
Champion Christian Cantwell joined Germany's Ralf Bartels in qualifying for today's men's shot put final.
Bartels, the 2006 European champion, had a heave of 20.91 meters on his second attempt while American Cantwell threw only once, reaching 20.72 to meet the automatic qualifying standard.
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