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Athletics - 30. September 2019.

Sensational 100m Silver Medal for Asher Dina Smith in Doha

Dina Asher-Smith (John Blackie; Blackheath & Bromley) produced the best display of her career as she won the world 100m silver medal in a British record of 10.83 on the third day of the IAAF World Championships in Doha.

Elsewhere, there were fourth place finishes for Holly Bradshaw (Scott Simpson; Blackburn) in the women’s pole vault and the mixed 4x400m relay squad, while all three British men progressed through to the men’s 200m heats.

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Asher-Smith captured Great Britain and Northern Ireland’s first ever women’s individual world medal in the 100m, and she did it in style, running her quickest ever time behind the now eight-time world champion, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (JAM) who posted a world leading time of 10.71.

After winning the Diamond League title ahead of Fraser-Pryce just a few weeks earlier, the final saw a continuation of her stellar form in 2019, getting out well and holding her form to finish ahead of Marie-Josee Ta-Lou (CIV) who claimed the bronze medal.

Asher-Smith, who had earlier advanced to the final in a time of 10.87 (+0.5), spoke afterwards:

“I have worked so hard for these championships. I’ve worked so hard to this point in my career. Hopefully I’ll go on to do even bigger things, but I was thinking on the line, this is your time to go. I’m really pleased to come away with a PB and national record. That is more than you could ever ask for in a world final.

“I’m a championship performer and competitor so of course I would have loved to have won that race, anyone in that race would have. But Shelly-Ann (Fraser-Pryce) delivered a fantastic performance. That is why she has won so many titles and is an absolute legend.”

She added: “It’s a long season and it is easy to get carried away with the smaller achievements along the way, be it winning the Diamond League final or running well throughout the season. It is quite easy to get caught up in the hype and forget what you are going for. It’s all about these championship moments so for me, it’s been about staying focused, making sure my training is tailored towards this and remember to keep your eye on the prize.”

In the earlier semi-finals, with the first two and next two fastest progressing, Daryll Neita (Jonas Dodoo; Cambridge) bowed out after placing fourth in the first of the races, her time of 11.18 (+0.8) following on from her PB in the heats.

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