Daryll Neita has lifted the lid on her relationship with Dina Asher-Smith, admitting she wants to “destroy” her British sprint rival despite the pair frequently combining to win Olympic and world relay medals together.
Domestic competitors before they even reached their teenage years, the pair have risen through the ranks together for more than a decade, with the 100m and 200m British record holder Asher-Smith habitually coming out on top. Neita has edged closer over recent years and the latest edition in their long-running rivalry provides an interesting subplot to a high-class 200m at the London Diamond League on Saturday – the final high-profile athletics event before the Paris Olympics.
