Here are the key details about British sprinter Dina Asher-Smith:
Early Life and Career
- Born on December 4, 1995 in Orpington, London to Jamaican and Trinidadian parents.
- Took up athletics at a young age, setting the world age 13 best in the 300m in 2009.
- Won gold medals in the 200m and 4x100m relay at the 2013 European Junior Championships.
- Claimed the 100m title at the 2014 World Junior Championships.
Dina Asher-Smith Career
Professional Career Highlights
- First British woman to run 100m under 11 seconds (10.99s in 2015).
- Broke the British 200m record at the 2015 World Championships (22.07s).
- Won bronze in 4x100m relay at 2016 Rio Olympics.
- Double European champion in 100m and 200m at 2018 Berlin (British records of 10.85s and 21.89s).
- 2019 World Champion in 200m (21.88s) and silver medalist in 100m (10.83s British record).
- First British woman to win three medals at a single World Championships.
Olympic Games and World Championships
- 2016 Rio Olympics: 5th in 200m, bronze in 4x100m relay
- 2017 World Championships: 4th in 200m, silver in 4x100m relay
- 2019 World Championships: Gold in 200m, silver in 100m and 4x100m relay
- 2020 Tokyo Olympics: Bronze in 4x100m relay
- 2022 World Championships: Bronze in 200m
Records and Achievements
- Holds British records in 100m (10.83s) and 200m (21.88s).
- British indoor record holder in 60m (7.08s).
- Three-time European champion (100m, 200m, 4x100m relay).
- 2019 Diamond League champion in 100m.
- Named European Athlete of the Year in 2018 and 2019.
With her trailblazing performances, multiple global medals, and national records, Dina Asher-Smith has cemented her status as one of the greatest British sprinters of all time.
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