Athens fear for Denise

Limping badly, Lewis prompted major concern when she was helped off the track by a physio after just three attempts at the long jump on Sunday as she competed in her fourth event of a busy weekend. Realistically, even if she makes it to Athens now, the 31-year-old, whose form has been disappointing of late, is unlikely to be in good enough shape to do herself justice as she defends her heptathlon crown.

Meanwhile, Darren Campbell's anxious 36-hour wait over Olympic selection ended when he was included in the Great Britain team for both the 100 and 200 metres.

The 200m silver medallist at the 2000 Games pulled out of the final of the longer sprint at the British trials in Manchester on Sunday after suffering a rib injury when he fell at the end of the 100m final.

But because he withdrew on the advice of UK Athletics' medical staff, the country's most consistent sprinter was included in the side for Athens announced by the British Olympic Association in London.

Jones added the door for further selection remains open until next Monday - meaning Malachi Davis, who has not been initially chosen, could still make the team.

Davis, the American who was issued with a British passport only last Thursday, has reached the required qualifying standard for the 400m but has been asked to prove his fitness at a meeting in Loughborough.