Dina Asher-Smith claims third European gold after Great Britain storm to victory in 4x100m relay
The day after adding 200m gold to her 100m crown, the 22-year-old powered away from the field down the home straight to bring the team home in a world-leading 41.88 seconds
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Dina Asher-Smith claimed her third gold medal of the championships by anchoring Britain’s women to victory in the 4x100m relay.
The day after adding 200m gold to her 100m crown, the 22-year-old powered away from the field down the home straight to bring the team home in a world-leading 41.88 seconds.
Asha Philip, Imani-Lara Lansiquot and Bianca Williams gave Asher-Smith the platform from which to secure victory and the Londoner did not disappoint.
Victory saw Asher-Smith become the first woman since 1990 to complete the sprint treble at the Europeans.
Of her achievement, she said on the BBC: “I’m just honestly so proud to have done it.”
Britain’s men also took sprint relay gold. The team of CJ Ujah, Zharnel Hughes, Adam Gemili and Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, in for the injured Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake, came home in 37.80secs, ahead of Turkey and Holland.
Hughes, who won the individual 100m earlier in the week, said on the BBC: “I’m so happy man, the team is so strong.” The relay victories ensured Britain topped the medal table in Berlin with seven golds and 18 medals in total.
Earlier in the night, Laura Muir won the 1500m to claim her first major outdoor title.
The 25-year-old, who was the overwhelming favourite, won in four minutes 02.32 seconds ahead of Poland’s Sofia Ennaoui.
British team-mate Laura Weightman claimed bronze at the Olympic Stadium.
Muir becomes the first British woman to take the 1500m title at the European Championships.
She claimed world indoor silver and bronze in the 1500m and 3000m respectively in March.
Muir told the BBC: “I knew a lot of the girls have a good finish, so I thought the longer I leave it the riskier it would be.
“I know I can run hard from a long way out, so I did that and I saw Laura come with me, it was great to see that 1-2 on the board. I just ran as hard as I could.
“This was probably the most pressure I have been under, it was something new for me, but I think I handled it really well. I’m just thankful for all the support I have had back home and here as well.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments