In an attempt to “create history” in the Olympics this summer, Dina Asher-Smith feels that she is peaking at the ideal time. The British record-holder won the women’s 200-meter race at the UK Athletics Championships in Manchester on Sunday, securing her place in Paris.
Her victory highlighted her form comeback after winning the 100-meter European Championship earlier in June. She finished in a championship record time of 22.18 seconds. Her current objective is to win the gold medal and make history as the first British woman to win an Olympic sprint gold in the 200- or 100-meter event.
“I’m extremely pleased with my performance,” the 28-year-old exclaimed. We are, of course, in the north. As could be anticipated from Manchester, it’s windy, damp, and chilly.
“To be honest, all I really wanted was to finish the race healthy and earn a spot in the Olympics. However, knowing that I can run faster in slightly warmer weather means that I’m going to do really well this season.” It feels nice, a championship record, a stadium record.
“I want to make history, be incredibly successful, and make myself proud.” I’m moving really well. I’m glad that everything is coming together as the season is getting closer to its peak. I’m moving forward.
It’s not my first time, and I’m eager to start my third Olympic Games in a strong position. When Asher-Smith finished ninth in the 100-meter final and seventh in the 200-meter final at the previous year’s World Championships in Budapest, she looked defeated.
After that, she made the decision to break up with her longtime coach, John Blackie, and start working with Edrick Floreal, who is located in Texas, on a new strategy. It seems that the adjustment is having a beneficial effect.
“I genuinely love John, my former coach. We’ve had a lot of success with him, and he’s an amazing coach,” she continued. “I don’t believe anything was damaged or incorrect, but occasionally modification is necessary.
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