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Jessica Ennis qualifies for the final of the 100m hurdles © Getty Images

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Dwain Chambers, Tiffany Porter and Jeanette Kwakye all booked their places at the forthcoming World Championships, on what was a busy day for Jessica Ennis at the UK Trials & Championships.

Chambers, who has a lifetime ban from competing in the Olympic Games so has made the World Championships his priority, overcame a comparatively sluggish start to sprint to another victory in the men's 100 metres, with youngster Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and veteran Marlon Devonish taking the other qualification berths on offer.

"I tell you what, it's not getting any easier," said 33-year-old Chambers, who won in a time of 10.09 seconds, afterwards. "My age is kicking in now. But for what it's worth I had a fantastic time, it's great to perform in front of a British crowd and against athletes such as Harry and Craig and Marlon.

"The first aim was to qualify, which I've done, now I've got four or five weeks left. The main things is I have to keep myself healthy and that's going to be difficult because we had a baby girl two nights ago."

Kwakye romped to victory in the women's 100m, blowing away the rest of the field in a time of 11.23s. Anyika Onuora finished second with defending champion Laura Turner in third.

American-born but now representing Team GB, Porter put in an impressive performance in the final of the women's 100m hurdles to pip defending champion Ennis and win in a time of 12.76s.

Ennis, who had earlier won the women's long jump and shown solid form in the shot put, had hoped to pick up a personal best while going head-to-head with Ofili-Porter, but was ultimately let down by a slow start as she came home in a distant second at 12.96s.

"The high jump was alright," said Ennis. "I was a little rusty as I haven't jumped for a bit, but I was pleased with the win. It's been a busy day and I'm quite tired but it's been good, I've had some good performances and it's good to run against Tiffany so I'm pleased with today."

Defending Olympic champion Christine Ohuruogu looked sluggish in the women's 400m, as she was comprehensively beaten by hurdles specialist Perri Shakes-Drayton despite a trademark late charge that brought her into third. Ohuruogu's place at the World Championships was already confirmed, however. Shana Cox finished second, with Lee McConnell fourth and Kelly Sotherton in sixth.

Elsewhere, Hannah England held off Lisa Dobriskey to win the women's 1500m, while youngster Nathan Woodward won the men's 400m in a time of 49.66s.

Earlier in the day Great Britain's top ranked 400m runner Michael Bingham was unable to make the final after a poor showing in heats - meaning he will have to wait on UK Athletics to see whether he is selected for Daegu.

The top two in most events are almost guaranteed to be selected for Daegu - as long as they have reached the qualifying standards - while a third spot is at the governing body's disgression, although bronze medal finishers are often selected.

Hurdler Dai Greene - testing his speed on the flat having already qualified for the World Championships in his preferred discipline - and Martyn Rooney both made the final, although Commonwealth medallist Conrad Williams also missed out.

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