Zharnel Hughes, Dina Asher-Smith, and Amy Hunt dominate sprint events in record-breaking times at British Championships

The men's and women's sprint events at the British Championships produced spectacular performances as Zharnel Hughes, Dina Asher-Smith, and Amy Hunt dominated both categories to become champions.

With the best British sprinters gathering to secure their spots on Great Britain's team for the World Championships in Tokyo, the meet lived up to expectations with not just remarkable performances but record-breaking times.

Top of the list is Hughes, who blazed to double national titles to make a bold statement as one to keep an eye on in Tokyo.

The former European Champion reclaimed his 100m title in an impressive 9.94s (2.2), as world 60m champion Jeremiah Azu finished second in 9.97s, and Louie Hinchliffe third in 10.01s.

Then in the 200m, Hughes stormed to a Championship Record (CR) of 19.90s (1.3) to brilliantly claim the sprint double. Jona Efoloko took silver in a Personal Best (PB) of 20.42s, ahead of Ethan Wiltshire, also clocking a PB of 20.51s.

"I wanted the 200m title more. My coach will get me a lot sharper for the Championships, so I am excited to see what more I can do in Tokyo. Great to get 19.90 today, so let's go," said Hughes in his post-race interview.

In the women's category, rising star Amy Hunt ran a scorching new PB of 11.02s to win her first senior British 100m title and secure her spot on the plane to Tokyo.

She almost completed the double, but narrowly lost out to veteran and British 100m and 200m record holder Asher-Smith, who showed her class and resilience by holding on to her lead to cross the finish line in a new Championship Record of 22.14s (1.9).

A fast-finishing Hunt settled for the silver medal, also clocking a new PB of 22.14s to close off an outstanding outing at the championship.

With Hughes, Asher-Smith, and Hunt now guaranteed to be in Tokyo, the trio will gun to leave their marks by chasing podium placements at the World Championships.