, with Eugene Amo-Dadzie, the world's fastest accountant, third. CJ Ujah, returning to athletics after failing a drugs test and being stripped of his Olympic relay medal, finished fifth in 10.31secs. 'It means everything to me to be British Champion,' a drenched Hughes said. 'I will use this to get faster and become a global champion. ''Come rain, sun or shine you perform regardless,' is the slogan in Anguilla. I train in these conditions sometimes in Jamaica. I am soaked, these conditions are the worst ever.' Defending champion Jeremiah Azu, who had eyeballed Hughes during their semi-final, slipped and fell on the line and needed medical attention as chaotic scenes forced the women's final to be delayed. When it did start some 25 minutes late Dina Asher-Smith showed her class to race clear and reclaim her title in 11.06secs. Imani Lansiquot (11.26) and Bianca Williams (11.29) completed the podium but Scottish record holder Alisha Rees suffered a horrendous fall mid-race. 'It has been a very British day; a very northern day!' said Asher-Smith. 'But, for me, it is all about performing irrespective of everything, and being ready for anything. 'Today the rain came down so I thought I need to focus and deal with whatever it throws at you. 'It was){kind=link}
CJ Ujah makes 100m final at British Championships but can finish only fifth behind new national record holder
Zharnel Hughes outran thunder and lightening to add the British 100 metres title to the national record he set last month.
The Anguilla-born star made light of a biblical monsoon to win the blue riband event at the national championships on a day made for arks.
BBC coverage of the meet, staged at the Manchester Regional Arena, was forced off air due to a loss of power as the track flooded and the crowd rushed for cover.
Incredibly, Hughes, who broke Linford Christie’s 30-year old British best in New York a fortnight ago, was still able to clock a time of 10.03 seconds.