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Four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson believes British star athlete Dina Asher-Smith made a smart move by teaming up with Coach Flo in Texas.
American track legend Michael Johnson believes that British athlete Dina Asher-Smith's decision to change her coach and train in the US was a smart move.
Asher-Smith, who split with her long-term coach John Blackie after nineteen years to team up with Coach Flo – Edrick Floréal at the University of Texas in the US, has shown brilliant early season performances justifiable of her switch.
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At the recently concluded Texas Relays, the 28-year-old was part of a star-studded 4x200m relay squad that included Rhasidat Adeleke, Lanae Tava-Thomas, and Julien Alfred that set a new world best of 1:27.05, bettering the official World Record of 1:27.46 held by the USA since 2000. However, their time did not stand as a new WR since the athletes represent different countries.
Shortly after the 4x200m race, Asher-Smith was back in the 4x400m, where she made a big difference as she anchored her team to victory. The multiple world championships medallist outran the more established quarter-miler Britton Wilson of Captain Athletics team in the last 100m for the famous win, proving the improvement in her speed endurance and growth under Coach Flo Knows.
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After the race, Johnson - four-time Olympic gold medallist in the 200m and 400m, took to his X page to heap praises on the British speedster.
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"Dina’s move to train with Coach Flo and a great group of training partners in Texas looking like a smart move! Strong 4x4 leg indicates improved speed endurance will help that 200 and could land her on the 4x4 relay in Paris," he wrote.
Asher-Smith will be gunning to have more improved performances in her individual races as the season progresses in preparation for a memorable outing at the Paris Olympic Games.
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