But it was not enough to help Britain win overall as they finsihed third behind Germany and Russia.

 

Chambers added to his 100m success in the opening session and Andy Turner, in the 110m hurdles, were the only individual champions on the second day's action with the men's 4x400m relay quartet lifting the team into bronze medal position when winning the last event of the day.

Chambers, who won the 100m in 10.07sec, stepped  in for the injured Rikki Fifton and won the 200m easily.

His second maximum points scoring success in which he outclassed France's Martial Mbandjock and Alex Kosenkow of Poland, has now made the reformed drug hungry to chase a double at the World Championships in August.
 

The 31-year-old European indoor 60m champion again showing why he is the continent's unchallenged number one, made a cautious start but then after breaking clear with 50m remaining, slowed approaching the finish line in temperatures in the mid-30s.
 

The Londoner said: "It's good be a team player but I'm definitely smashed.

 

"The 200m is not my specialist event and I didn't know what I could do against these guys.

"I am very tired, the weather is very hot but I have to do this in order to become stronger and faster.
 

"This was about getting points for the team. I thought, 'Go for it and not lose.'

 

"I will try my best at the 100m and 200m in Berlin."
 

Britain's head coach Charles Van Commenee said: "Given his status and the opposition it is not a surprise that he won but then I'm very happy he agreed to substitute at the last minute."

Turner (pictured) scored the team's only other individual victory where the lead in the closing stages constantly fluctuated before Germany asserted its domination winning ahead of Russia who both proved much more dominant in the field events.
 

Turner, who was stripped of his lottery funding last November, nevertheless remains totally loyal to representing his country although an injury almost precluded his appearance in Portugal.

He said: "This time last week I couldn't stand up straight.

 

"I wasn't sure whether I would be here until two or three days ago.
 

"I'm just happy to be here and take care of the business."
 

The Commonwealth and European bronze medallist who won in 13.42 is adamant that despite the loss he has every intention of continuing his career and competing at the 2012 London Olympics.
 

Turner said: "I don't care about the matter anymore it's been going on for so long.
 

"Obviously it's frustrating not to be on funding and the fact I haven't got access to the physo's and all that kind of stuff.

 

"But it's something I want to do for myself.
 

"I don't care about proving them (UK Athletics) wrong and if I get back on funding so be it, if I don't I'm just going to get on doing what I want to do.

"Of course it is very difficult but I'm fortunate to have found a sponsor who is helping me financially. Without his help I wouldn't really be doing what I am right now.

"I don't have guidelines to reach, I just set my own guidelines."
 

Olympic 400m champion Christine Ohuruogu and triple jump silver medallist Phillips Idowu were only other Britons to achieve an individual podium finish.
 

Idowu looked set to avenge the defeat at the hands of Nelson Evora who beat him for the for the gold

medal in Beijing, but in a very close contest, lost by nine centimetres to the Portugese who came from behinf with a clearance of 17.59 metres.

Ohuruogu, stepping down to the 200m, finished third behind Russia's Yuliya Gushchina and Marta Jeschke of Poland who clocked 23.01 and 23.34.

Van Commenee was happy with the overall team performance..

 

He said: "Coming to the competition you want to win.

 

"But finishing third is acceptable.
 

"Obviously we had some weak events - I knew that in advance. But there were some positives for me, so overall I would say it was an acceptable performance."