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The Olympic gold medal-winning sprinter tells us he's living proof that mum knows best.

What was you earliest sporting memory?

I was eight years old, and my mum came to see me run my first ever race at school sports day. It was then that she decided I was going to be a sprinter - she decided for me! By the age of 12 I realised that she was right.

Which opponent did you most enjoy beating?

Maurice Green. What made him great was his ability to scare the opposition before they even went out on to the track. I realised it was all a front quite early on, so when he was growling at everyone in the changing room, I used to lie down and start singing.

What would you have done if you hadn't become a sprinter?

I wanted to be a barrister. My teachers always said I had an answer for everything.

What was your first car?

Honda Civic 1.5l.

What's your culinary speciality?

I like doing ho kai noodles, salmon salads, that kind of thing.

What's the best freebie that you've ever blagged?

A car.

What grinds your gears?

People who don't try their best. Life's about taking opportunities that are out there for you, rather than moaning when things don't go your way.

What's the worst place you've ever visited?

I went to Sarajevo once. I wouldn't say it was the worst place, but it was one of the most upsetting things I've ever seen. It was soon after the war. My hotel room had bullet holes in it.

What song would you do at karaoke?

M People - Search for the Hero.

What's the most extravagant purchase you've ever made?

I bought my wife a diamond watch a couple of years ago, but I'm not really one to spend a load of money usually.

Have you ever been on a blind date?

I did once. I got to the house and the girl who answered the door wasn't exactly the same as the picture my friend had painted. She invited me back to hers afterwards but I told her I had training early in the morning.

If you were prime minister for a day, what would be the first law you brought in?

Maybe make it so that you only have to pay taxes if you earn over £250,000 a year - give the poor people a chance!

Darren Campbell was speaking to Tony Mabert at a charity football match at Stamford Bridge in aid of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. To find out more go to www.cftrust.org.uk

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