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Alex Spink

Daryll Neita in 'shape of life' ahead of quest for glory at World Championships glory

If gold medals were awarded for positive thinking Daryll Neita would have one to go with her British 200 metres title.

Her response to clocking a championship record time of 22.25 seconds in Manchester was short and to the point. “I feel anything is possible,” she said. “I’m in the shape of my life. I really feel I’ll shock the world in Budapest.”

The Hungarian capital is where the World Championships are staged next month. It is where Neita will come up against Gabby Thomas, who has just run 21.6secs, the sixth fastest time in history, to win the US title.

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