Dobriskey targets British record after beating world champion in Rieti

LISA Dobriskey continued her dream summer by beating world gold medallist Maryam Yusuf Jamal at the Rieti Grand Prix on Sunday - and now has her eye on Kelly Holmes' British record.

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Dobriskey captured 1500m silver in Berlin behind Jamal before registering a new personal best of 3:59.50 minutes five days later at the Golden League meet in Zurich.

The 25-year-old's first sub-four minute run put her second on the UK all-time list behind Kelly Holmes.

And after winning the British Grand Prix in Gateshead, Dobriskey overhauled Jamal in Italy by 0.06 seconds in 4:01.23.

Holmes' British record stands at 3:57.90 - her gold medal winning performance in Athens - but Dobriskey is confident she can replace the double Olympic champion at the top of the rankings and insists the best is yet to come.

"The season started so badly and I really experienced the lowest point I've even had as an athlete - the feelings I had there were pretty horrible and it's a really dark place," said Dobriskey.

"But to come out of the other side it really proves what a bit of hard work and determination can do.

"I knew there was another fast run in me and maybe in the next couple of years I can start thinking about the record but if it happens I'm not going to say no.

"I haven't really sat down with my coach and spoke about the future since Berlin but we're trying to learn from everything I do because I never run a perfect race.

"I don't think it's possible to do so but you might as well nit pick along the way so we're looking back at the moment on what we can improve on and then we'll take the next steps in the winter.

"I thought about London 2012 the other day because the hype that surrounded the World Championships only adds to the impact the Olympic will have.

"My coach and I very much work by the philosophy of taking everything one step at a time so we're just looking at the winter.

"But next year it's the Europeans and Commonwealths, so fingers crossed for more medals."

Meanwhile, fellow Brit Rob Tobin claimed the 400m in Rieti in 45.30 seconds ahead of America's David Neville.

And even in the absence of Usain Bolt, Jamaica dominated the sprints with Asafa Powell continuing his excellent end-of-season form by winning the 100m in 9.99 ahead of compatriot Nesta Carter and Britain's Simeon Williamson.

World and Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser clocked 11.18 to take the women's 100m, while Dwight Thomas and world champion Brigitte Foster-Hylton claimed the men's 110m hurdles and women's 100m hurdles respectively.