Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Asher-Smith selected for European Championships

Date:

Share post:

Dina Asher-Smith has been selected to defend all three of her titles at next month’s European Championships.

The British sprinter withdrew from the Commonwealth Games after suffering an injury at the World Championships.

The 26-year-old suffered a “light hamstring strain” during the women’s 4x100m relay final on Monday.

But Asher-Smith, who won European gold in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay in Berlin in 2018, is in Great Britain’s squad for Munich next month.

Although Asher-Smith was unable to retain her 200m world title, she did manage to win bronze in Eugene, Oregon.

Fellow World Championship medallists Jake Wightman, Keely Hodgkinson, Laura Muir and Matt Hudson-Smith have also been named in a 115-strong GB squad.

However, Wightman will compete in the 800m rather than the 1500m, in which he beat Olympic and European champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen last week to become world champion.

Katrina Johnson-Thompson and Tokyo 2020 bronze medallist Josh Kerr opted not to be considered for the Europeans, which take place from August 15-21. (BBC)

Related articles

Accused denies interfering with teen

Raymond Ricardo Holder said he never “interfered” with the complainant who has accused him of attempted rape six...

Project aims to reduce spread of dengue, zika

A major regional effort is under way to strengthen pandemic preparedness and reduce the spread of mosquito-borne diseases...

No sign of larger hantavirus outbreak, says UN health agency

There is "no sign" of a larger hantavirus outbreak after the evacuation of the last passengers from a...

Fast bowling trio put Red Force on top against Pride

Trinidad and Tobago’s fast-bowling trio of Anderson Phillip, Terrance Hinds and Jayden Seales wrecked Barbados Pride’s normally dependable...