• Asher-Smith lost out to Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce • Lynsey Sharp and men’s 4x100m relay excelled in victory Dina Asher-Smith was given a close-up view of what it will take to become a true sprint champion as she lost the 100m final at the Anniversary Games to Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. Asher-Smith was the undoubted draw of this two-day event, but the 23-year-old was forced to settle for second place someway behind the double Olympic champion, who left a strong field trailing in her wake. There were some notable British successes on the second day of this weekend‑long competition, including Lynsey Sharp winning the women’s 800m and a world‑leading time in the men’s 4x100m relay. There were shocks, too, in the women’s 5,000m and men’s 110m hurdles. In a programme of uneven quality that served mainly as a marker for the upcoming world championships in Doha, there were also some damp squibs. Continue reading...