Dina Asher-Smith crashed out of the women’s 100m at the semi-final stage of the Tokyo Olympics.
However, Team GB’s Daryll Neita was able to secure the final fastest loser place with her semi-final run of 11 seconds flat.
Asher-Smith, the 100m silver medallist from the 2019 world championships, ran in the first of three semi-final heats and recorded a time of 11.05.
The 25-year-old’s time was well below her personal best 10.83 and season’s best[10.91.
Elaine Thompson-Herah won Asher-Smith’s heat, with Ajla Del Ponte taking the second automatic qualifying place.
Great Britain’s Asha Philip’s campaign also came to an end as she finished last in the second semi-final.
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