Dina Asher-Smith pulls out of next Tuesday’s British Grand Prix in Gateshead with a tight hamstring less than TWO WEEKS before the start of the Olympics… but the 25-year-old says the decision is just a precaution
- Dina Asher-Smith is the British record holder over both 100m and 200m
- Organisers of the Muller British Grand Prix confirmed the star’s withdrawal
- Asher-Smith reassured her fans on Twitter that the decision was a precaution
- The sprinter is the current 200m world champion after winning in Doha in 2019
- She was also part of the 4x100m relay team that won bronze in Rio de Janeiro
- Find out the latest Tokyo Olympic news including schedule, medal table and results right here
Sprinter Dina Asher-Smith has pulled out of next week’s Muller British Grand Prix as a precaution after complaining of a tight hamstring.
The 25-year-old was due to run the 200m in the Diamond League meeting at Gateshead on Tuesday before flying to Japan to fine-tune her preparations but will now not take part.
‘Unfortunately Dina Asher-Smith will be unable to compete at the Muller British Grand Prix in Gateshead on Tuesday due to a tight hamstring,’ said a statement from the organisers.
‘With the Olympic Games so close she does not want to risk anything.’
Dina Asher-Smith has pulled out of Gateshead with a tight hamstring ahead of the Olympics
She is the 100m and 200m British record holder and plans to run both distances in Tokyo
Asher-Smith won gold in the 200m at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Qatar
The Londoner also claimed bronze as part of the 4x100m relay at the 2016 Rio Olympics
The Tokyo Games begin on July 23.
Asher-Smith added in a statement via her Twitter account: ‘As you all know, I love running in front of a home crowd but I have to make smart decisions for myself and my body ahead of Tokyo!
‘I’m sorry to those who were hoping to see me run this week but I’m looking forward to making you all proud in a few weeks time.’