Dina Asher-Smith won British 100m title in 10.91 seconds to qualify for Tokyo Olympics 2020

Dina Asher-Smith took the crown in 10.97 seconds at the British Athletics Championship in Manchester. The world 200m champion Asher-Smith had earlier set a new championship record with a dominant run of 10.91 seconds in the semi-final. She is qualified for the Tokyo Olympics next month with 100m favourite Shelly-Ann-Fraser-Pryce, who earlier this month set a world-leading 10.63 seconds and won Jamaica Olympic trials in 10.71 seconds on Friday.

Dina said, “I’m in great shape, I know we all run in different continents and different conditions but when you all meet that’s what matters. It seems other races give you indicators of where you are and what you can do but the true challenge is when you are all together and what you perform like under the circumstances. I have faster in me, I’m in good shape. I’m a championship performer.”

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She further added, “There are few things I did wrong so when I crossed the line I was a bit surprised. Maybe I can go so much faster because that wasn’t the perfect race, so I’m not entirely surprised to see the clock was not 10.71 but a win is a win at the Olympic trials.” Asher-Smith dominated Asha Philip and Daryll Neita, her British rivals and qualified towards the Olympics next month.