Elton Tucker, Assistant Editor - Sport

Jamaica's most successful female athlete at the Olympic Games, Veronica Campbell-Brown, addressed a number of topics as she stomped for her brand Adidas at the 12h IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Berlin, Germany yesterday.

The defending women's 100 metres champion went from the current controversies surrounding the Jamaican team to her preference for small meets, Allyson Felix and her expectations at the nine-day championships which starts today.

Campbell-Brown has won five medals in World Championship competition - one gold and four silver.

She will compete in the 100 metres which gets underway tomorrow and the 200 metres which starts on Wednesday. She is also down for the 4x100m next Saturday. The heats and the final of the women's 4x100m will be run on the same day.

On the current problems in the Jamaican camp:

"I just focus on me. Anything that is going on around me that has nothing to do with me I keep myself out of it. My priority here is to represent myself, my country, my brand and my family so that's what I am doing."

On doubling:

"Doubling (100m and 200m) is something I have been doing since a junior. I will not go to a championships and do one event when I know that I can do well in both.

Injuries this year:

"I had a toe injury which developed towards the end of March and into April. I was sidelined for five weeks. I got back into the swing of things and towards the end of May suffered a severe hamstring strain. That put me back for another week."

On Allyson Felix:

"Do not usually watch the competition I focus on myself. Allyson Felix and I are both determined. We have been sharing the wins for many years now and we represent the same brand. She always brings her 'A' game to competitions so whenever we are competing I have to make sure I am ready to run.

"At the same time everybody knows that I am the curve runner. In the 200m I am going to kill the curve and then the rest will be history. That's how I normally run it and now I am just looking forward to competing."

Likely Jamaican sweep in 100m:

It's a possibility. Jamaica right now has a lot of the ladies who are running very fast and the competition will be fierce and there is no room for error. The 100m is very technical, I think it will come down to the person who is going to execute that race from the beginning to the end.

Why small grand prix meets instead of Golden League:

I am treated very well at small meets and they fit into my schedule. I am treated very well. I am very comfortable. I get whatever I want. If I want to show up for a week and just hang out I get that.

Reasons for Jamaica's success in sprinting:

Where I am from in Jamaica it's hilly. A lot of us walk to school. We develop muscles without even knowing it. On top of that I think talent is the major factor and this has contributed to Jamaica's successes overt the years. Then there are people who have come before us who have set the path for us and we look up to them and try to continue the tradition.

Likely time in both events:

At this point time is not important. I am thinking about execution and as long as I execute my race the way I am supposed to then the time will come.