Daryll Neita stuns Dina Asher-Smith to win 100m at UK Championships, Jeremiah Azu blitzes Rhys Prescod

There were shocks in the sprint events at the UK Athletics Championships, as Dina Asher-Smith was beaten by Daryll Neita and Jeremiah Azu blitzed Rhys Prescod and Zharnel Hughes. Asher-Smith arrived in Manchester as the favourite for the women’s 100m, and looking to exorcise the demons of 12 months ago when she picked up an injury. Ad/> But in blustery conditions, she saw Neita sail past her to record a victory in a time of 10.80.

AthleticsBlake storms to Jamaican 100m title with fastest time in a decade13 HOURS AGO Asher-Smith, who recorded a wind-assisted time of 10.87, said: “I’m annoyed because I’d rather win. “Fuming because I don’t like losing. But I said to her face that I’m very happy for her.

She’s worked really hard and improved so much over the years.” The positive for Asher-Smith is that she came through the race without incident and will have one more race before heading out to Oregon for the World Championships. Blake storms to Jamaican title with fastest time in a decade Prescod bans junk food and video games for Worlds push Prescod was the favourite for the men’s 100m, but he was beaten into second by Azu who posted a time of 9.90 seconds, albeit wind assisted. “All year I’ve been saying it,” Azu said.

“I knew I was going to do it, but I still can’t believe it. «It’s just the beginning, I’m 21 and I’m looking to change sprinting in Britain forever.” The one negative for Azu was his time was not legal due to the wind, meaning his personal best of 10.16 is currently outside the qualifying figure for the World Championships. Jake Wightman won the 1500m in a tight finish from Neil Gourlay and Josh Kerr.