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Amy Hunt aims for European title as competition intensifies in Birmingham

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 5:11 PM

Last updated Aug 13, 2026

Amy Hunt aims for European title as competition intensifies in Birmingham

Summary

Amy Hunt competes in the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham on August 13. Hudson-Smith has secured gold in the 400m, while Keely Hodgkinson faces stiff competition in the 800m final. She will go up against Audrey Werro, who was advanced following a dramatic incident in the semi-finals, and Femke Broeders-Bol, the reigning 400m hurdles world champion. The anticipated final is set for Friday.

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By the Numbers

•Hudson-Smith wins gold in the 400m event.
•Keely Hodgkinson prepares for the 800m final on Friday.
•Audrey Werro advances to the final after a semi-final incident.
•Femke Broeders-Bol competes in the 800m against Hodgkinson.
•The championships are ongoing in Birmingham.

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What they're saying

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Updates from the evening session in Birmingham Hudson-Smith surges to 400m gold | Mail Luke Keely Hodgkinson’s biggest rival for European 800m gold has been dramatically put through into Friday’s final after being tripped and sent sprawling during Thursday’s first semi-final. It means that the hugely anticipated showdown is still on between Hodgkinson, the Olympic gold medallist; Audrey Werro, the 22-year-old Swiss superstar who ran the third fastest time in history in June; and the Netherlands’ Femke Broeders-Bol, the 400m hurdles world champion who has moved up this season. Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby Luke McLaughlin

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