DINA ASHER-SMITH’S injury curse struck again as she gave up her European sprint crown without even reaching the finish line.
A hamstring injury had forced Britain’s fastest woman to miss the Commonwealth Games where she had poster-girl status.
And three weeks proved not enough to recover her fitness as she broke down early in a 100m final won by home favourite Gina Luckenkemper.
The Kent star said: “I’m frustrated. I had cramp in my calves. I feel good, I’m in good shape, there’s no tear or damage.
“But I can’t be running on two cramping calves. I wasn’t about to go and run a whole race on them and probably tear them.”
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