Asha Philip

About

English former professional sprinter and Olympic medalist known for competing in the 100 meters and 4x100-meter relay for Great Britain and won Olympic bronze medals in the 4x100-meter relay at both the 2016 Rio Olympics and 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Before fame

She competed internationally in both athletics and double-mini trampoline gymnastics as a teenager and became the first British woman to win a global 100-meter title when she captured gold at the 2007 World Youth Championships when she was 16. She suffered a severe knee ligament injury at the 2007 Trampoline World Championships and spent about three years recovering before eventually concentrating solely on sprinting.

Trivia

She won the European Indoor 60-meter title in 2017 and holds a personal best of 7.06 seconds in the event. She co-founded The Athlete Gateway in 2023. She retired from competitive athletics in June 2026. She is also known for her Instagram content featuring track and field highlights, training, athlete advice, major competition moments, fashion and lifestyle posts, and reflections on her career which has helped her amass over 120,000 followers.

Family life

She has posted about her sister, nieces, and nephew on Instagram. She comes from an athletic family.

Associated with

She competed alongside Dina Asher-Smith and Daryll Neita on Great Britain's Olympic medal-winning 4x100-meter relay teams.