Tokyo Olympics: Dina Asher-Smith competes in 4x100m relay despite hamstring injury

Dinah Asher-Smith Team GB set a new British record in the women’s 4x100m relay on Thursday.

sprint star – who had it olympics Ruined by a hamstring injury – made a comeback for the first time since reaching the 100m final and dropping out of the 200m.

Asher-Smith was in no trouble as he entered the third stage with a team that also included Asha Philippe, Imani-Lara Lancicott and Daryl Nita, who effectively won their heat in 41.55 seconds – a new British record. .

Usher-Smith (centre-right) ran the third leg and came through without damage despite injury

Excited Asher-Smith said BBC Later: ‘There was never any doubt in my mind that I would be standing in line here today because the relay is really important, we got the bronze medal in Rio.

‘I know these women are in great shape, they’re incredibly talented, so I knew just to relax and get ready for the team event this week. I’m working hard to get ready!’

The final is on Friday afternoon – Team GB won the bronze medal at the Rio 2016 event.

Daryl Nieta, who ran the final leg running away from USA and Jamaica, said: ‘I was seeing the first change on the screen, “Well, that was really cool,” then I saw Imani running and until She was running. just put my head down

The British team looked very happy after winning the scorching sun on Thursday

But it will be a relief for the British team to see Golden Girl Asher-Smith compete painlessly

‘ I saw Dinah come into it and I thought, ‘It’s go-time.

‘I really wanted to end it for these girls. We have worked so hard. We don’t have that much practice and neither is the pandemic in the rest of the world.

‘Coming out here in the heat today and setting a British record, making amazing changes – we have the confidence. Good job, girls!’