Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith was on the verge of tears when she spoke to the BBC after breezing through her 200m heat.
The two-time Olympic bronze medalist said she “ran angry” after surprisingly missing out on a place in the 100m final the night before. She said:
💬 “I ran angry. It is not difficult. I just ran. I just wanted to qualify. The coach and I are taking each round at a time. I know I am in great shape.
“I’m just angry from yesterday. That’s all I can say. I am not feeling better, emotionally.
“My body is literally absolutely fine. I am really happy with that though. It was really easy. The easiest 22.2 I’ve ever run. I was angry, but coming down the home straight I was like ‘relax, relax’.
“I have done this many times now so I know what it takes whether you are coming off a high and you haven’t slept because you had the night of your life, or it’s the other way round. It’s just about coming out here, getting the job done and qualifying for the next round.”
