Amy Hunt claims 100m title, defending crown at UK Championships
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 7:57 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
Amy Hunt won the women’s 100m final at the UK Championships on June 20, finishing with a time of 11.01 seconds to defend her title. She outpaced rival Dina Asher-Smith, with a history of competitive encounters between the two athletes adding context to the race. Hunt had previously claimed the British 100m title last summer and competed fiercely against Asher-Smith in various events. This victory underscores the ongoing rivalry in British women's sprints.
- •Hunt finished the race in 11.01 seconds.
- •Asher-Smith placed behind Hunt in this championship.
- •The event took place at the UK Championships on June 20.
- •Hunt previously claimed her first British 100m title last summer.
- 8:11 PMYahoo Sports — Rising sprint star Amy Hunt beats Dina Asher-Smith in UK 100m final but summer sequels await
- 7:57 PMThe Guardian Sport — Amy Hunt beats Dina Asher-Smith to defend 100m crown at UK Championships
"Hunt overhauls rival to seal victory in 11.01 seconds Romell Glave celebrates first British 100m title For all that Britain possesses its fair share of truly world-class athletes, it is a rarity for two of them to line up in the same event. It is why the women’s sprints should be savoured. Over the past couple of years, bragging rights between Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith have repeatedly swung both ways. Last summer, Hunt claimed her first British 100m title in Asher-Smith’s absence, before ceding the 200m crown to her more experienced rival the following day when the pair clocked identical times. A few weeks on, Hunt won a memorable 200m silver ahead of Asher-Smith, who then hit back with the British 60m title earlier this year. To me, to you. And repeat. Continue reading...
"Elsewhere at the UK Athletics Championships, Romell Glave won the men’s 100m final and Keely Hodgkinson reached the 400m final
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 20, 2026, 8:11 PMRising sprint star Amy Hunt beats Dina Asher-Smith in UK 100m final but summer sequels await
Elsewhere at the UK Athletics Championships, Romell Glave won the men’s 100m final and Keely Hodgkinson reached the 400m final
- The Guardian SportJun 20, 2026, 7:57 PMAmy Hunt beats Dina Asher-Smith to defend 100m crown at UK Championships
Hunt overhauls rival to seal victory in 11.01 seconds Romell Glave celebrates first British 100m title For all that Britain possesses its fair share of truly world-class athletes, it is a rarity for two of them to line up in the same event. It is why the women’s sprints should be savoured. Over the past couple of years, bragging rights between Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith have repeatedly swung both ways. Last summer, Hunt claimed her first British 100m title in Asher-Smith’s absence, before ceding the 200m crown to her more experienced rival the following day when the pair clocked identical times. A few weeks on, Hunt won a memorable 200m silver ahead of Asher-Smith, who then hit back with the British 60m title earlier this year. To me, to you. And repeat. Continue reading...
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