Dina Asher-Smith declared herself “shocked and disappointed” after a fifth place semi-final finish ended her opportunity of claiming a first individual Olympic medal. Jamaican sprinting icon Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, competing in her final Olympics, did not even make the start line for her semi-final after reporting an injury during her warm-up.
Asher-Smith did nothing to mask her upset after crossing the line in 11.10sec in the first of Saturday evening’s semi-finals at the Stade de France and appeared at a total loss to explain her performance.
