Chambers did enough to qualify for Beijing on the track but now awaits a court decision

Chambers, who completed a two-year doping ban in 2006 following a positive test for the designer steroid THG, won the final in an even 10.00 seconds, with Simeon Williamson second in a personal-best 10.03 at the Birmingham trials.

The first two finishers automatically qualify for Beijing if they have the Olympic qualifying time, which both Chambers and Williamson achieved.

However a British Olympic Association (BOA) bylaw prevents any athlete guilty of a doping offence from being selected for next month's Games, putting Chambers' place in doubt.

Chambers is challenging the bylaw in the High Court and will find out on Wednesday if his lawyers have secured a temporary injunction that would make him eligible for the Beijing Games.

"I've done my part of it and, hopefully, next week things will go well," Chambers told the BBC.

"My biggest fear was messing up, I just had to keep cool. I'm so happy."

"Restraint of trade"

Chambers claims the lifetime ban, which applies to all sports, is an "unreasonable restraint of trade" but the BOA has pledged to fight for the right to continue to keep drugs cheats from competing at any Olympics.

The 30-year-old former world championship bronze medallist now faces an anxious wait to see if the decision, which could open the door for several banned athletes from other sports, goes his way.

"It's going to be tough but I'll keep my spirits high," Chambers said.

"I'd like to thank those who have supported me and hopefully it will go my way for Beijing.

"I just want to go and do well for my country. I want to be there and it looks like we are going with a strong team."

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