In the European Championships, he managed gold medals in 1998 in the 100m and the relay and in 2006 in the relay. He also won a 100m silver medal in 2002. In the Commonwealth Games, the motivational speaker won 4 x 100m relay golds in 1998 and 2002, the same year that he also got a bronze medal in the 200m.
While not wowing the crowds on the track, Darren played professional football for two years, with Weymouth and Newport being the two teams benefiting from his talent. Retiring in 2006 while still at the top of his game, Darren has worked with disaffected young people where his motivational approach has enabled them to engage with society. He has also helped professional sportsmen to learn how to use their speed effectively on the pitch – these include footballer Andriy Shevchenko and rugby players Mark Cueto and Toby Flood.
Finally, Campbell has headed up several athletics-related television programmes, formed a business partnership with Linford Christie and set up his own company called Pro Athlete Supplementation.
