Daryll Neita
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 29 August 1996 |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 United Kingdom
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| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 100 metres |
Daryll Neita (born 29 August 1996) is a British female sprinter. She won a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2016 Olympic Games.
In 2015, Neita finished fourth in the 100 metres final at the European Junior Championships, in 11.69 seconds. In 2016, she finished second with 11.24 seconds (having ran a personal best of 11.23 in the semifinals) in the 100 metres at the British Championships, earning Olympic selection. A week later at the 2016 European Championships, she won a silver medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay. On 22 July 2016, Neita and her teammates Asha Philip, Desiree Henry and Dina Asher-Smith broke the British record in the 4 x 100 metres, with 41.81 seconds.
At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Neita was eliminated in the heats of the 100 metres in 11.41, narrowly failing to qualify for the semifinals. In the sprint relay, she won a bronze medal along with teammates Asha Philip, Desiree Henry and Dina Asher-Smith, improving the British record they had set a month earlier with 41.77 seconds.
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