Tokyo Olympics: Dina Asher-Smith DOES compete in 4x100m relay despite hamstring injury

Dina Asher-Smith came through unscathed in the heats as Team GB set a new British record in the women’s 4x100m relay on Thursday.

The sprint star – who had her Olympics wrecked by a hamstring injury – returned for the first time after failing to reach the 100m final and pulling out of the 200m.

Asher-Smith was untroubled as she ran the third leg with the team impressively winning their heat in 41.55 seconds – a new British record.  

Dina Asher-Smith will run in the women’s 4×100 metres relay heats in Tokyo on Thursday

Asher-Smith failed to make the 100m final and revealed she had a hamstring tear weeks ago

An upbeat Asher-Smith said afterwards: ‘In my head there was never any doubt in my mind that I’d be lining up here today because the relay is really important, we got a bronze medal in Rio.

‘I know these ladies are in great shape, they’re incredibly talented, so I knew rest up and get ready for the team event this week.  I’ve been training hard to get ready!’  

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