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2021 Gateshead DL Recap: Dina Asher-Smith Wins Sprint Showdown as Hillary Bor Becomes 3rd American to Win a DL Steeple
by LetsRun.com
May 23, 2021
The 2021 Diamond League season kicked off with typically British weather cold (50s), rainy, and windy at the Muller Grand Prix Gateshead on Sunday. So perhaps it was appropriate that two British stars shone the brightest. In the women’s 100 meters,
Dina Asher-Smith prevailed in a battle of the stars, running away from sprint sensation
Sha’Carri Richardson to win in 11.35 as the race was run into a huge 3.1 m/s headwind. Later, middle distance star
Laura Muir earned a dominant win in the women’s 1500 meters in 4:03.73, four seconds clear of runner-up
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Athletics - Diamond League - Gateshead - Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead, Britain - May 23, 2021 Great Britain s Dina Asher-Smith celebrates winning her women s 100m heat REUTERS/Lee Smith
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Britain s Dina Asher-Smith overcame appalling home conditions to destroy a strong field, notably new American golden girl Sha Carri Richardson, to win the 100 metres in the opening Diamond League meeting of the season on Sunday.
The 200m world champion got a fabulous start and held her form into a fierce headwind of 3.1 metres to win in 11.35 seconds. Fast-finishing Richardson, who ran a startling 10.72 last month, clocked 11.44 for second, with Marie-Josee Ta Lou (11.48) just pipping double Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce for third.
Britain s Dina Asher-Smith triumphs over United States prospect Sha Carri Richardson in Diamond League opener
Dina Asher-Smith managed to secure the victory in the 100 metres final.
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Britain s Dina Asher-Smith overcame appalling home conditions to destroy a strong field, notably American golden girl Sha Carri Richardson, to win the 100 metres in the opening Diamond League meeting of the season on Sunday.
The 200m world champion got a fabulous start and held her form into a fierce headwind of 3.1 metres to win in 11.35 seconds. Fast-finishing Richardson, who ran a startling 10.72 last month, clocked 11.44 for second, with Marie-Josee Ta Lou (11.48) just pipping double Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce for third.
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