Dina Asher-Smith wins 200m bronze at the World Championships, honors her grandmother | Athletics News
Dina Asher-Smith of Great Britain overcame trauma to finish on the podium at the World Athletics Championships, winning the 200m bronze; “The size of that final was insane,” Asher-Smith said
Last updated: 7/22/22 7:25 am
Dina Asher-Smith of Great Britain celebrates after the 200 m final at the World Athletics Championships. (Photo: Martin Rickett / PA Wire / PA Images)
Dina Asher-Smith of England won the 200m bronze medal at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
Asher-Smith, the defending champion, ran 22.02 seconds at Hayward Field to claim her third GB medal in these championships, losing the title she had won three years ago in Doha before the race. favorite racers Shericka Jackson.
Jackson, taking another silver from the 100m, won with 21.45 for a second, individual record and championship, while Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was second.
Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson won the gold medal. (Photo: Martin Rickett / PA Wire / PA Images)
On Thursday in Eugene, she got off to a good start and overcame the challenge of Aminatou Seyni of Nigeria and Abby Steiner of the United States to earn her podium spot.
“I’m very happy. The size of that final was insane. All those women are capable of running under the age of 22 and I don’t think we’ve ever made it to a World final with such talent. so,” Asher-Smith said.
“For me, I knew I just had to run really fast on my feet to carry me and really pray and hope that’s enough to get on the podium. I’m so happy I got it. it.”
Asher-Smith (right) won England’s third medal at these championships. (Photo: Martin Rickett / PA Wire / PA Images)
Asher-Smith was filled with emotion as she celebrated and presented a medal to her late grandmother.
“She’s an incredible woman and my whole family wouldn’t be like us without her, without her hard work and her sacrifice for us. She came. to help the NHS after the war. She was a nurse all her life and worked at Lewisham Hospital,” the 26-year-old said.
“Something happened and I said ‘thank you, thank you’ because I knew she was sending me these good vibes.
“I had to keep myself from being so upset that it was OK to race. But when you’re at this caliber it’s not enough to be OK to race. You have to be excellent. That’s something I’ve never really been able to do. struggle with the former.
“My brain isn’t in the room. It feels like I’m watching myself do something.
“It’s a weird way to do it. I know I’m in great shape but the mentality is very important to run at this level.
Asher-Smith dedicated her medal-winning performance to her late grandmother. (Photo: Martin Rickett / PA Wire / PA Images)
“There’s no timeline on that and the mental team did a great job getting my brain and my body on the same page. I’m in great shape but your mind must be too. there.
“My victories have always been dedicated to my family and my team and everyone who has helped me up to this point.”
Asher-Smith equaled her British record of 10.83 seconds as she finished fourth in Sunday’s 100m final, just outside the medals, as Jamaica – led by Fraser-Pryce – announced the sweep clean. She’ll be next in the 4x100m relay with her final bout on Saturday.
Noah Lyles of America won the men’s 200 m title in 19.31 seconds against teammates Kenny Bednarek and Erriyon Knighton.
