Philip finds another gear in final

Sprinter becomes first British woman to win 60-meter dash title since 1984 with record-setting performance in Serbia

By Erik Boal, DyeStat Editor

Hannah Cunliffe will have her opportunity to offer a response March 10-11 at the NCAA Indoor Championships in College Station, Texas.

But the Oregon star will now be chasing two women on this year's world 60-meter dash list after Great Britain's Asha Philip won Sunday at the European Indoor Championships at Kombank Arena in Belgrade, Serbia.

Philip clocked a British indoor record 7.06 seconds to capture the title, moving to second this season behind Jamaica's Elaine Thompson at 6.98, just ahead of Cunliffe at 7.07.

Philip, who eclipsed the 2008 mark of 7.08 by Jeanette Kwakye, became the first British woman to win the 60 since Beverley Kinch in 1984.

"So so happy with my win, I thought I had it but you can never be sure," Philip told European Athletics. "Will be celebrating tonight along with the rest of Team GB."

Philip clocked 7.25 in the opening round and 7.20 in the semifinals, before improving on her 2014 personal-best 7.09 in the final.