Dina Asher-Smith facts for kids

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Dina Asher-Smith
MBE

Asher-Smith at the 2022 World Championships in Eugene
Personal information
Born	(1995-12-04) 4 December 1995 (age 29) Orpington, London, United Kingdom
Alma mater	King's College London
Height	1.64 m
Weight	58 kg
Sport
Country	Great Britain & N.I. England
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Sprint
Club	Blackheath and Bromley Harriers Athletic Club
Coached by	Edrick Floreal
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	100 m: 10.83 NR (Doha 2019) 200 m: 21.88 NR (Doha 2019) Indoors 60 m: 7.03i NR (Birmingham 2023)
Medal record Women's athletics Representing  Great Britain Olympic Games Silver 2024 Paris 4 × 100 m relay Bronze 2016 Rio de Janeiro 4 × 100 m relay Bronze 2020 Tokyo 4 × 100 m relay World Championships Gold 2019 Doha 200 m Silver 2017 London 4 × 100 m relay Silver 2019 Doha 100 m Silver 2019 Doha 4 × 100 m relay Bronze 2013 Moscow 4 × 100 m relay Bronze 2022 Eugene 200 m Diamond League 2019 100 m European Championships Gold 2016 Amsterdam 200 m Gold 2018 Berlin 100 m Gold 2018 Berlin 200 m Gold 2018 Berlin 4 × 100 m relay Gold 2024 Rome 100 m Gold 2024 Rome 4 × 100 m relay Silver 2016 Amsterdam 4 × 100 m relay Silver 2022 Munich 200 m European Indoor Championships Silver 2015 Prague 60 m World Junior Championships Gold 2014 Eugene 100 m European Junior Championships Gold 2013 Rieti 200 m Gold 2013 Rieti 4 × 100 m relay Representing Europe Continental Cup Silver 2018 Ostrava 100 m Silver 2018 Ostrava 4 × 100 m relay Representing  England Commonwealth Games Gold 2018 Gold Coast 4 × 100 m relay Bronze 2018 Gold Coast 200 m Commonwealth Youth Games Gold 2011 Douglas 200 m Gold 2011 Douglas 4 × 100 m relay

Dina Asher-Smith is a super-fast British runner, known for her amazing sprint skills. She competes in races like the 60 metres, 100 metres, and 200 metres. She holds the British records for all three of these sprint events, making her the fastest British woman ever in these races!

Dina has won many medals in big competitions. At the 2019 World Athletics Championships, she won a gold medal in the 200 metres, and two silver medals in the 100 metres and the 4 × 100 metres relay. She was the first British person to win three medals at a World Championships! She also won a bronze medal in the 200 metres at the 2022 World Athletics Championships.

She has also won Olympic medals with her relay teams. She earned bronze medals at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio and the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Most recently, she won a silver medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris with her 4 × 100 metres relay team.

Dina has also been very successful in European championships. She won the 200 metres title in 2016 and both the 100 metres and 200 metres in 2018. In 2024, she won the 100 metres title again. She is truly one of the best sprinters in the world!

Early Life and School Days

Dina Asher-Smith was born on December 4, 1995, in Orpington, London. Her mom, Julie, was born in London, and her dad, Winston, came from Jamaica. Dina went to Perry Hall Primary School and then Newstead Wood School.

She was a great student, getting excellent grades in her GCSEs and A-Levels. She then went to King's College London to study history and graduated in 2017.

When she was younger, Dina was coached by John Blackie. In 2009, at just 13 years old, she set a world record for her age group in the 300 metres race! She also won many school championships. A cool fact is that Dina worked as a kit-bag carrier at the 2012 London Olympics. She was even there on "Super Saturday," a famous day for British sports!

Junior Athletics Career

Asher-Smith (C) with her 200 m gold at the 2013 European Junior Championships in Rieti (IT).

Dina started competing internationally when she was young. At the 2012 World Junior Championships, she finished seventh in the 200 metres. She was very happy to make it to the final and set a new personal best time.

In 2013, she won two gold medals at the 2013 European Athletics Junior Championships. She won the 200 metres race and was part of the team that won the 4 × 100 metres relay. This team even broke the UK junior record! She was also nominated for the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year award.

In 2014, Dina won the 100 metres race at the 2014 World Junior Championships in Eugene, USA.

Professional Athletics Journey

Dina's professional career began with a bang. In 2013, she was part of the Great Britain team that won the 4 × 100 metres relay at the London Grand Prix. She was the youngest athlete chosen for the British team at the 2013 World Championships in Moscow, where she helped her team win a bronze medal in the 4 × 100 metres relay.

Breaking Records and Winning Medals

In 2015, Dina won a silver medal in the 60 metres at the 2015 European Athletics Indoor Championships. She also became the first British woman to run the 100 metres in under 11 seconds! Later that year, she broke the British 200 metres record at the 2015 World Championships.

In 2016, Dina won her first Diamond League race in the 200 metres. She also won a gold medal in the 200 metres at the 2016 European Athletics Championships and a silver in the 4 × 100 metres relay. At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, she finished fifth in the 200 metres and won a bronze medal with her relay team, setting a new British record.

Dina Asher-Smith at the 2017 World Championships in London.

Even after breaking her foot in 2017, Dina came back strong. She finished fourth in the 200 metres and won a silver medal with the 4 × 100 metres relay team at the 2017 World Championships in London.

In 2018, Dina won a bronze medal in the 200 metres and a gold medal in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia. She continued to break her own British records, running the 100 metres in 10.92 seconds. At the 2018 European Athletics Championships in Berlin, she won three gold medals: in the 100 metres, 200 metres, and the 4 × 100 metres relay. She became the first British woman to run the 200 metres in under 22 seconds! Because of her amazing success, she was named the European Athlete of the Year.

Asher-Smith in starting blocks at the 2019 World Championships in Doha.

The 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha were a huge success for Dina. She won a silver medal in the 100 metres, setting a new British record of 10.83 seconds. Then, she became the World Champion in the 200 metres, setting another British record of 21.88 seconds! She also won a silver medal with her 4 × 100 metres relay team.

Olympic Challenges and Triumphs

Dina was a top favorite for medals at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. She had a great start to her season, winning races and setting fast times. However, she had a hamstring injury during the British Championships. This injury affected her performance at the Olympics, and she did not qualify for the 100 metres final and had to pull out of the 200 metres. Even with her injury, she bravely returned to help her 4 × 100 metres relay team win a bronze medal, setting a new national record in their heat!

In 2022, Dina continued to compete at a high level. At the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, she finished fourth in the 100 metres, matching her British record. She then won a bronze medal in the 200 metres. Unfortunately, she had another injury during the 4 × 100 metres relay, which affected the team's performance. Later that year, at the 2022 European Athletics Championships, she won a silver medal in the 200 metres.

In 2023, Dina broke the British record for the 60 metres indoors twice! She won the 100 metres at the British Championships. After a season with some minor injuries, she changed her coach and moved to Austin, Texas, to train with Edrick Floreal.

In 2024, Dina had a fantastic year. At the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome, she won gold medals in both the 100 metres and the 4 × 100 metres relay. She then competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. She finished fourth in the 200 metres final, just missing a medal. However, she won a silver medal with her 4 × 100 metres relay teammates, Imani Lansiquot, Amy Hunt, and Daryll Neita. After the Olympics, she continued her strong form, winning the 100 metres at the Lausanne Diamond League with a season's best time.

Beyond the Track

Dina Asher-Smith is not just a talented athlete; she's also involved in other exciting activities! She has worked as a model for famous fashion brands like Louis Vuitton and Valentino. In 2019, a special Barbie doll was even created to look like her! She also appeared in a music video for the rapper Dave.

In 2021, Dina won an award for her article about racism, which she described as her "first gold medal for writing." She has also received honorary doctorates from several universities, recognizing her achievements and contributions. She was also awarded an MBE for her amazing work in athletics.

Achievements and Records

Asher-Smith (R) races in the 4 × 100 m relay at the 2018 European Championships in Berlin.

Asher-Smith (C) with her gold on the women's 200 m podium at the 2018 European Championships.

Asher-Smith celebrates her 200 m victory at the 2019 World Championships in Doha. With her earlier second-place finish in the 100 m it was her greatest career accomplishment.

Fastest Times (Personal Bests)

Dina Asher-Smith holds several British records for her incredible speed:

Major Competition Results

Here are some of Dina's top results in international competitions:

Representing  Great Britain

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Time	Notes
2011	Commonwealth Youth Games	Douglas, Isle of Man	1st	200 m	24.30
			1st	4 × 100 m relay	46.19
2012	World Junior Championships	Barcelona, Spain	7th	200 m	23.50
			–	4 × 100 m relay	DNF	Pass failed
2013	European Junior Championships	Rieti, Italy	1st	200 m	23.29
			1st	4 × 100 m relay	43.81	NJR
	World Championships	Moscow, Russia	3rd	4 × 100 m relay	42.87
2014	World Junior Championships	Eugene, OR, United States	1st	100 m	11.23
	European Championships	Zurich, Switzerland	–	200 m	DNF	Injury
2015	European Indoor Championships	Prague, Czech Republic	2nd	60 m	7.08	NR
	World Championships	Beijing, China	5th	200 m	22.07	NR
			4th	4 × 100 m relay	42.10	NR
2016	World Indoor Championships	Portland, OR, United States	6th (sf)	60 m	7.11	DNS
	European Championships	Amsterdam, Netherlands	1st	200 m	22.37
			2nd	4 × 100 m relay	42.45
	Olympic Games	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	5th	200 m	22.31
			3rd	4 × 100 m relay	41.77	NR
2017	World Championships	London, United Kingdom	4th	200 m	22.22
			2nd	4 × 100 m relay	42.12
2018	Commonwealth Games	Gold Coast, Australia	3rd	200 m	22.29
			1st	4 × 100 m relay	42.46
	European Championships	Berlin, Germany	1st	100 m	10.85	WL NR
			1st	200 m	21.89	WL NR
			1st	4 × 100 m relay	41.88	WL
	Continental Cup	Ostrava, Czech Republic	2nd	100 m	11.16
			2nd	4 × 100 m relay	42.55
2019	World Championships	Doha, Qatar	2nd	100 m	10.83	NR
			1st	200 m	21.88	NR
			2nd	4 × 100 m relay	41.85
2021	Olympic Games	Tokyo, Japan	10th (sf)	100 m	11.05
			3rd	4 × 100 m relay	41.88
2022	World Championships	Eugene, OR, United States	4th	100 m	10.83	=NR
			3rd	200 m	22.02
			6th	4 × 100 m relay	42.75
	European Championships	Munich, Germany	8th	100 m	16.03
			2nd	200 m	22.43
			-	4 × 100 m relay	DNF
2023	World Championships	Budapest, Hungary	8th	100 m	11.00
			7th	200 m	22.34
2024	European Championships	Rome, Italy	1st	100 m	10.99
			1st	4 × 100 m relay	41.91	EL
	Olympic Games	Paris, France	10th (sf)	100 m	11.10
			4th	200 m	22.22
			2nd	4 × 100 m relay	41.85	SB

Other Wins and Titles

• Diamond League champion 100 metres: 2019
• She has won many Diamond League races in 100 metres and 200 metres events.
• She also won the World Indoor Tour 60 metres in 2023.

National Championships

Dina has won many national titles in the UK:

• British Athletics Championships
  • 100 metres: 5 times (2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023)
  • 200 metres: 2 times (2016, 2024)
• British Indoor Athletics Championships
  • 60 metres: 1 time (2015)
  • 200 metres: 1 time (2014)

See also

In Spanish: Dina Asher-Smith para niños