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Asha Solette Philip (Londres, 25 de octubre de 1990) es una deportista británica que compite en atletismo, especialista en las carreras de velocidad y de relevos. [1] Participó en dos Juegos Olímpicos de Verano, Río de Janeiro 2016 y Tokio 2020, obteniendo una medalla de bronce en cada participación, en la prueba de 4 × 100 m. [1]
Asha Solette Philip (born 25 October 1990) is an English sprinter and former junior gymnast specialising in double mini-trampoline. She was the first British woman to achieve a global 100 metres title at any age-group, winning gold at the 2007 World Youth Championships aged 16.
Known for her explosive starts, it’s no surprise she is the current 60m British Record Holder and a 9 x British Champion across both the 60m & 100m. With Tokyo 2020 in view, Asha’s story is yet to finish, and achieving more global success to inspire a new generation is her number one drive. “
8 de sept. de 2020 · 2.6K. 208K views 3 years ago #resilience #bbcideas #sport. British gold medal-winning sprinter and former gymnast Asha Philip tells the story of her success - and her tough journey along the...
A former world junior mini-trampoline champion, Asha Philip became the first British woman to achieve a global 100m title when she won gold at the 2007 World Youth Championships. After overcoming injury, Philip returned to win her first major senior international title in 2014 at the European Championships as part of Britain’s 4x100m relay team.
Philip, who runs out of Newham and Essex Beagles club, has become a mainstay in Britain’s 4x100m relay teams and backed up bronze in 2014 and gold in 2018 with silver in 2022. At the 2023 World Athletics Championships, Philip picked up bronze in the women's 4x100m relay.
12 de jul. de 2007 · In taking the Girls’ World Youth title, 16-year-old Asha Philip became the first British female to win a global 100m gold medal in an ‘open’ championship (which excluded the World Student Games). And she did so in style. Pre-event favourite.
