The Irish running rivalry fuelled by hate: 'I needed that f****** resentment and bitterness. I love it. I get off on it'
It was one of the most bitter and brilliant rivalries in the annals of Irish athletics, and 10 years on from its apex, the feelings still linger for David Campbell and Thomas Chamney. From selection scandals to doping dilemmas, dream races to nightmare injuries, they now open up to about what brought their careers together — and ultimately drove them apart.
Ever wonder how it fades? The bad blood and bitterness spilled in the sporting arena — the dislike and disdain between two rivals who would, if the opportunity arose, happily put their fist through the other man’s face?
