Dina Asher-Smith wins the women’s 100m in a combined day for Brits in Diamond League Birmingham assembly

Dina Asher-Smith took the headlines at the Birmingham Diamond League assembly following rising victorious in her initial 100m outing of the time.

She shrugged off the challenge from Tokyo bronze medallist Shericka Jackson in a tense previous 20 metres to protected the victory in 11.11 seconds. Meanwhile, fellow Brit Daryll Neita arrived third with a time of 11.14.

It was the initial of two honours in a exceptional working day for the 26-yr-outdated, who joined Neita to give Fantastic Britain a win in the women’s 4x100m.

The British contingent appreciated this meeting on household soil, with Olympic silver medallist Laura Muir successful the 1500m with a time of 4 minutes 2.81 seconds.

Keely Hodgkinson won the 800m with a fantastic time of 1:58.63 – the fourth speediest in the planet this year.

It was not all basic-sailing for the Brits however, as Holly Bradshaw unsuccessful to distinct her opening height of 4.45m in the pole vault. American, and Tokyo silver medallist, Sandi Morris claimed victory with a best of 4.73m.

Somewhere else, Katarina Johnson-Thompson generated her ideal lengthy jump length in two yrs with an outstanding length of 6.41m. Even so, Malaika Mihambo finished major with 7.09m. There was also an admirable exertion from Lorraine Ugen, who registered a time-most effective length of 6.65m.

Matthew Hudson-Smith tasted victory in the men’s 400m with a time of 45.32 seconds, although Josh Kerr came fifth in the men’s 1500m in a race received by Kenya’s Abel Kipsang.

Canada’s Aaron Brown gained the men’s 100m with a time of 10.13 seconds, though Kirsten Ceh made a large environment-primary throw of 71.27m to acquire the men’s discus.

Hansle Parchment gained the 110m men’s hurdles with a time of 13.09 seconds, beating compatriot and teammate Omar McLeod into 2nd position.

Ethiopian Dawit Seyaum gained the women’s 5000m with a time of 14.47.55.