Di-light as Asher-Smith’s happy in spotlight

TRIPLE European champion Dina Asher-Smith insists she is comfortable with her rising profile after a gritty return to action. Asher-Smith, 22, who won 100m, 200m and 4x100m European gold in Berlin last week, finished behind Shaunae Miller-Uibo in the 200m at Birmingham’s Diamond League meet yesterday.

The Bahamas’ Miller-Uibo is unbeaten this year and won in 22.15 seconds, ahead of Asher-Smith in 22.31 seconds. “Being favourite is not something I think about. I had it in the junior ranks and I’m used to having on a domestic scale,” said Asher-Smith, who will race in the Zurich Diamond League at the end of the month.

“Whether or not you feel comfortable it’s the reality. Whether you want it, it’s there.

“That’s what makes you a competitor, that’s what makes you great, whether you can take it and handle it. I was really happy with how I performed despite being quite tired.” Reece Prescod also finished second in the 100m after losing to Christian Coleman on the line.

The Brit, 22, claimed the performance of the day after setting a personal best of 9.94 seconds.

USA’s Coleman officially clocked 9.938 seconds.

Prescod, who won European silver in Berlin last week, said: “The Americans think they are very dominant but hopefully I have done our country proud and tried to show the British boys can sprint.”