Malcolm: You ain't seen nothing yet

Malcolm was in inspired form at the Norwich Union international meeting earlier in the month.

He romped home to an impressive victory recording his fastest time (20.25 secs) since 2001.

But the 200m star has sent out a chilling warning predicting that he can go even faster.

"My confidence was sky-high after Crystal Palace and, since then, training has gone very well.

"I'm fit and healthy but, more importantly, psychologically I now know that I am capable of recording very fast times.

"I haven't really run well since 2001 and there was a point when I thought that I would never get back to that type form.

"But I now know that I can run like that again and I feel that I've got an even faster time inside me."

His prediction was backed up by Scottish coach Jock Anderson who further turned up the heat on Malcolm's rivals.

"Crystal Palace wasn't a perfect race and we knew there were things to work on," said Anderson.

"And we've been doing that over the last couple of weeks - he can definitely go faster."

Malcolm also has the added advantage of not having the 100m to be concerned about, an event that has side-tracked him a little over the years.

However, one of his big rivals for the 200m, Marshfield-based Darren Campbell, did not seem too concerned about doubling up last night.

Campbell landed a bronze over the shorter sprint event, beating world 100m record holder Tim Montgomery, of America, and big British star Dwain Chambers too boot!

The Olympic Games ace went through the line in 10.08 seconds, just one one-hundredth of a second behind gold medalist Kim Collins, the Commonwealth Games champion from St Kitts and Nevis, and second-placed Trinidadian Darrel Brown.

Many have also tipped Greek Kostas Kenteris to win gold over the half-lap but Malcolm feels that Frankie Fredericks is favourite for the 200m crown.

"I think they are all beatable but it's just a matter of who runs well on the day," said Malcolm.

"I've not got the 100m to contend with this year and I'm fully focused on the 200m."

But Malcolm refused to be drawn on what colour medal he would be wearing.

"I'm not making any predictions, as long as I run a personal best, I'll be happy."

"I just want to go out and run as well as I can and as long as I stay injury-free then I know I've got it in me."

Meanwhile, Jonathan Edwards had a message from God two weeks ago telling him it was time to retire from athletics.

Last night it was his wife Alison who gave him the "okay" to call it a day.

Britain's triple jump sensation quit after two disappointing rounds of the final when his body finally called time on his glittering career - but only after he got his wife's seal of approval.

"After two rounds I looked across at Alison and she had this beaming grin on her face, which is amazing for her because normally she is really nervous," said Edwards.