The 100m women's race has been called the most popular at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Heats begin on Friday.Dina Asher Smith is bidding for the title of first British woman to win an individual Sprint Gold at Games. She will compete in one the seven first round heats, which take place between 03:40 and 04:30 BST.The semi-final will be held on Saturday at 11:00 BST. The final will begin later that day at 13.00 BST.25-year-old Asher-Smith is the fastest British woman to date, and she's also a four-time European and world champion. She was an Olympic bronze medallist in 4x100m relay at Rio.She's now up against Elaine Thompson-Herah and Shelly-Ann Fraser -Pryce from Jamaica, who have shared the Olympic 100m title.Fraser-Pryce (34), the 2008 and 2012 champ, ran 10.63 seconds at a June national trials warm up event to become the fastest woman alive. This set the standard for the Games.Thompson-Herah (29), will be defending her 2016 gold medal.Next, there was Nigeria's Blessing Ogbare who ran the fastest time since 2018 in 10.89secs on July 6.It's not surprising that Veronica Campbell-Brown, three-time Olympic sprint gold medallist, believes the 100m women's race will be a "fierce struggle from the first round all to the final".Campbell-Brown stated, "No doubt the women’s 100m race is the most anticipated in Tokyo."It is so full of talent, and it's going down to those [who] can handle the pressure - the ones who can execute and run the race. Because I believe it will take 10.70 seconds to win the 100m."Shelly-Ann is the most hunted, having logged 10.63 seconds so far."Campbell-Brown said Asher-Smith's performance would be improved because she will be competing against two top athletes in her field.She said that Elaine and ShellyAnn will help Dina win a better race. "Being in a race with ShellyAnn and Elaine, it is important to know that you must bring your A-game.""Dina, along with many other women, are trying to win their first gold medal. With all their confidence and hard work, I am sure they are ready for the big time and can't wait until they get there.The men's 100m race begins Saturday at 03:35 BST. There will be seven heats in this preliminary round. Round one begins at 11:45 BST. The semi-finals will be held on Sunday at 11:15 BST, and the final at 13.50 BST that day.After Usain Bolt's retirement, a new Olympic champion will be chosen. He won gold at the 2008 and 2012 Games.American TrayvonBromell is the clear favorite, clocking a time in July of 9.77secs -the fastest time recorded in 2021 and seventh fastest ever.
