Stuart Weir gives a column from most meets on British performances. Right here is Stuart’s column on Lausanne!
Brits in Lausanne
The Paris Olympics had been disappointing for Dina Asher-Smith. She failed to succeed in the ultimate of the 100m and got here fourth within the 200m, simply lacking a medal. She ran arguably her finest race of the yr in Lausanne, profitable the 100m in 10.88. Afterward, she stated, “It’s all the time nice to be in Switzerland, and the Swiss crowd is so heat and welcoming. After the Olympics, I took a while to refocus, and now I’m simply having fun with working, feeling match and injury-free. I’m excited to push on to the subsequent two meets in Silesia and Zurich, the place the observe and ambiance are wonderful. Plus, there’s all the time chocolate”. Darryl Neita was seventh.
Dina’s work nonetheless wanted to be completed as she was a part of the GB ladies’s Dash relay workforce, which gained in 42.03. The workforce, which included two modifications from the Paris silver medallists, commented: “The gang was insane, and the noise actually carried us. From the second the gun went off, we knew it was on. Dina tore it up on the primary leg, and we saved the momentum going. Our handovers had been spot on, and all the things clicked completely. We’re so proud of the win – How might we not be. Subsequent up, we had been centered on extra wins and heading to Tokyo 2025. For now, perhaps some ice cream to rejoice!”
So now we all know the key of GB sprinting – chocolate and ice cream.
The ladies’s 800m was a cracker, with the primary 9 athletes going sub 2m. Mary Moraa gained in 1:57.91 from Georgia Bell (1:58.53) and Jemma Reekie (1:58.73). Reekie stated afterward: “The race was a bit rusty, and I ran slower than I wished, nevertheless it was the primary one after Paris, so it could all the time be the toughest. I´ll concentrate on restoration and getting again to coaching rapidly. It was robust, however I’m completely satisfied to be again. I’m aiming to get nearer to my private finest from London because the season wraps up, and I’m excited for what’s forward”. What a efficiency by Georgia Bell to observe medals in World Indoors and Olympics. Jenny Meadows commented on Twitter: “Scrappy race, however Georgia discovered a method.”
Matt Hudson-Smith gained the 400 in 43.96, with Charlie Dobson fifth in 44.53.
George Mills, who ran 1500 and 5k in Paris, was 13th within the Lausanne 1500 in 3:36.80.
