Dina disappointed with third in Doha

DINA ASHER-SMITH has finally launched her season but will evidently need time to find her stride after finishing an underwhelming third at the Doha Diamond League. Britain’s most prominent sprinter clocked a modest 22.37sec in the 200 metres in the city where she won her world title at the distance in 2019. She finished behind American Thomas (21.98sec) and Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson (22.07sec) last night. Asher-Smith said: ‘It was OK. I felt like I was in a bit better shape than that time. So, I’m a little bit disappointed but it is the first race. Got to get a few more under my belt.’