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Dina Asher-Smith destroyed her opponent and sent the clock to dizziness as she booked her seat at the Olympics next month, winning the British 100-meter trials in Manchester.
When Asher-Smith crossed the line, the watch originally showed 10.71 seconds, which would have been the second fastest time in the world this year. No wonder the crowd sighed in astonished reverence only for the time, which was revised to 10.97 about 30 seconds later.
If I’m completely honest, I have to admit in my run that I did a few things I did wrong, said Asher-Smith, who ranked well apart from Asha Philip, who was second 11.16. So when I crossed the line and saw, time was a bit like: Wow, okay.
I know it wasn’t a perfect race, but winning is winning, and I’m glad I get to the Olympics.
Four women have run faster this year with American firecracker ShaCarri Richardson and three with Jamaican, reigning 100-meter Olympic champion, World Cup Elaine Thompson-Herah, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson.
However, Asher-Smith insists it won’t bother him at the Tokyo Olympics in a month. I know I’m really, really, in good shape, he said.
The men’s 100-meter final was a shock as favorite Zharnel Hughes was rejected from the wrong start, giving CJ Ujah a clear path to victory at 10.05.
Reigning European champion Hughes is sure to get a discretionary place on the Tokyo British team when it is announced on Tuesday. However, Reece Prescod’s hopes, which once seemed to have been meant for big things before the injury was lacking, seem to be more than fifth place at 10.33.
Holly Bradshaw proved to be a genuine medalist in Tokyo by breaking her British record in the pole vault by clearing 4.90m. I feel like I’m in the best shape of my life, said Bradshaw, who is now third in the world rankings. I’m really glad it’s coming through.
The best race of the second day of the UK trials was achieved in the 1500m men’s series when Josh Kerr was stopped from Jake Wightman’s death as he ran the final 400m in 51 seconds.
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