Why compare Dina Asher-Smith and Elaine Thompson-Herah?

Thompson-Herah is another key rival, known for her speed and consistency in the 100 m and 200 m events. Their head-to-head matchups have been closely contested.

Dina Asher-Smith

Key numbers

  • World Championships Medals3
  • Olympic Medals3
  • European Championships Medals4
  • Diamond League Titles1
  • National Titles11

Top honours

  • World ChampionshipsGold in 200 m, Silver in 100 m and 4 × 100 m relay (2019)
  • Olympic GamesBronze in 4 × 100 m relay (2016, 2020), Silver in 4 × 100 m relay (2024)
  • European ChampionshipsGold in 100 m, 200 m, and 4 × 100 m relay (2018), Gold in 200 m (2016), Silver in 200 m (2022)
  • Diamond League Champion2019 over 100 m
  • British Record Holder100 m (10.83 s), 200 m (21.88 s), 60 m indoors (7.03 s)
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Elaine Thompson-Herah

Key numbers

  • Olympic Medals6
  • World Championship Medals3
  • Diamond League Wins3
  • Personal Best (100 m)10.54 s
  • Personal Best (200 m)21.53 s

Top honours

  • Olympic Gold Medals5 (2016 Rio de Janeiro: 100 m, 200 m; 2020 Tokyo: 100 m, 200 m, 4 × 100 m relay)
  • World Championships Gold Medals2 (2015 Beijing: 4 × 100 m relay; 2017 London: 4 × 100 m relay)
  • World Indoor Championships Bronze Medal1 (2016 Portland: 60 m)
  • Diamond League Titles3 (2016, 2017, 2021)
  • Pan American Games Champion1 (2019: 100 m)