Jade Johnson remained on course to fulfil her promise of winning a long jump medal as she qualified safely for Saturday's final - despite still being on antibiotics for a kidney complaint.

Britain's Commonwealth silver medallist leapt 6.62 metres to finish fifth overall in the qualifying round which was led by home favourite Eunice Barber - France's heptathlon silver medallist - who jumped 6.78m.

Herne Hill Harrier Johnson, 23, has had a tough time this year with a knee injury and a mystery kidney disorder, but has vowed to jump "whatever it takes" to win a medal and was satisfied to have claimed one of the 12 places in the final with her second of three jumps.

She said: "I was a bit indifferent out there because I have had a bit of a nightmare year but I have put all those things behind me now.

"I didn't care how far I jumped - it could have been seven metres - because it's qualifying, not the final.

"Anything is possible now, though Barber has to be the favourite. I just hope she's tired after the heptathlon."