Dina Asher-Smith set for competitive London return as she continues World Championships preparation
- Planet Sport writer
- 10 May 2023
The two-time Olympic medalist has told her fans to 'expect a really exciting race'.
British sprinter Dina Asher-Smith has announced she will race in the 100m during the Diamond League meeting at London Stadium on Sunday, July 23.
The 27-year-old's appearance will be a key part of her preparation for the following month's World Athletics Championships in Budapest.
Asher-Smith, the 2019 world 200m champion, set a then British 100m record of 10.99 seconds at the stadium in 2015.
The two-time Olympic relay bronze medallist will compete at the venue for the first time since 2019 when she finished second to Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in the 100m.
"I have some fantastic memories in the stadium, so it will be amazing to hopefully add more to those in July," Asher-Smith said in a statement.
"With the event only a few weeks before Budapest, it will also be a key race in my preparation, so expect a really exciting race."
