Asher-Smith secures Olympics spot with victory in Holland

DinaAsher-Smithbookedher place at the Tokyo Olympics with victory in the women’s 100 metres at the FBK Games in Hengelo.

The 26-year-old, a silver medallist at the 2019 World Championships, clocked an impressive time of 10.92 seconds in Holland, well inside the Olympic qualification time of 11.15. There was a slight tailwind, but Asher-Smith looked to have plenty left in the tank, finishing ahead of rivals Dafne Sc hip per sand Blessing Okagb are and setting a new meeting record.

She will be joined on Team GB in Japan by Daryll Neita, who finished third with an outdoor personal best of 11.09.

Jake Wightman also booked his place in Tokyo with a dominant victory in the men’ s 1,500m.

The Commonwealth Games bronze medallist finished well ahead of his competitors in a time of 3:34.67 – just inside the qualification time.

There was a British one two in the women’ s800m, with Je mm aReekie and Laura Muir crossing the line first.

Reekie,whoi shaving an impressiveseason, won in 2.00.77, just ahead of Muir, who surged through the pack to finish second in 2:00:95.

Elsewhere, Holland’s Sifan Hassan set a new world record in the women’s 10,000m, posting an incredible time of 29:06:82.

*Richie Porte claimed his first Criterium du Dauphine victory while Ineos Grenadiers team-mate Geraint Thomas was able to recover from a fall to claim a spot on the podium.

Two-time runner-up Porte became the first Australian to win the race in 36 years after a controlled 147-kilometre final stage through the Haut e-S avoie Alps to Les Getts.

Porte ended up 17 seconds ahead of Astana-Premier Tech’s Alexey Lutsenko in the general classification, with Thomas a further 12 seconds adrift in third despite hitting the deck on the final descent.

The Welshman was able to recover impressively to join the rest of the yellow jersey group and offer Porte much-needed support until the end of the race. Bahrain Victorious’ Mark Padun claimed a second stage victory in two days to ensure he was King of the Mountains.

The Ukrainian had too much for his rivals and won by one minute and 36 seconds, which ensured he was able to celebrate for the majority of his last kilometre. But Porte, Thomas and Ineos Grenadiers were able to reflect on asu cc es sfulCri teri um du D au phi ne as they prepare for the Tour de France.