Dina Asher-Smith: 'I knew I'd won European 100m gold after two steps'

The Commonwealth Games bronze medallist recorded a joint world leading time in Berlin on the way to scooping gold in 10.85s.

Smashing her own personal best in the process, Asher-Smith set a new British 100m record at the Olympiastadion as she capped off a stellar year that reaped relay gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

But the Orpington-born sprinter admitted she knew the European sprint title would be hers after making a blistering start to the final, saying:

Asher Smith went on to complete a golden double with victory in the 200m.

And the 22-year-old made it three golds at the Championship with a blistering anchor leg to steer GB to 4X100m relay victory.