Why Dina Asher-Smith is so good at the 200m

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Running the bend The drive phase in a 200 metre race comes on a bend, so athletes must cope with reaching their top speed while negotiating running on a curve. Asher-Smith has no problem getting up to speed – her 60m split during the world 100m final on Sunday was timed at faster than the indoor 60m world record – and she also makes light work of being on a bend. She's a very balanced runner and that helps her on the bend, where her centre of gravity means she can cope with the centrifugal force,” Minichiello says.

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