Defending Commonwealth 400 metres hurdles champion Chris Rawlinson was soundly beaten in today’s Telstra A-Series, finishing only seventh in Melbourne.

British Olympic hero Darren Campbell finished third at Rehlingen yesterday in his first race of the season.

SONIA O’SULLIVAN put in a spirited finish in the 3000m in Zurich last night and almost snatched second place from Russia’s Tatyana Tomashova, but neither were a match for winner Berhane Adere.