Amy Hunt claims European 100m gold in Birmingham

British sprinter first to win four titles at single event Dina Asher-Smith hits record 11 European medals total If there was any remaining doubt that this has been Amy Hunt’s European Championships, it was dispelled over 10 seconds of controlled fury as the newest British sporting superstar completed an unprecedented quadruple. When the baton was slapped into her hand on the anchor leg of the mixed 4x100m relay, the British athlete was a fraction behind Gina Lückenkemper of Germany. But then Hunt became the hunter. Continue reading...

Briton Amy Hunt claimed a memorable European sprint double after scorching to victory in the 200m in Birmingham on Thursday on a night when Germany claimed five medals, including two golds.Britain's Dina Asher-Smith, herself an European sprint double winner back in 2018, claimed bronze for a record-equalling seventh continental medal.

Amy Hunt is halfway to achieving her target of four golds at a single European championships after beating Dina Asher-Smith to win the women's 200 metres final in Birmingham. Asher-Smith, who took bronze, got out to the faster start but Hunt – who is known for the back end of her race – was neck-and-neck with her fellow Briton after the bend then pulled ahead, crossing the line in 22.

Hunt adds longer sprint title to her 100m Dina Asher-Smith forced to settle for bronze Two down. Two to go. Amy Hunt’s dream of winning a record four gold medals at a single European championships gathered further momentum with a bravura performance in front of a raucous Alexander Stadium crowd. Hunt was given a huge cheer by the 20,082 in attendance, by far the biggest of the championships so far, when she was introduced in lane seven. But she had to work hard to get past her domestic rival Dina Asher-Smith, in lane eight. Continue reading...

Great Britain's Amy Hunt charges to 200m glory to secure her second gold medal at the European Championships as Dina Asher-Smith gets bronze.

Great Britain's Amy Hunt charges to 200m glory to secure her second gold medal at the European Championships as Dina Asher-Smith gets bronze.

GB sprint star Amy Hunt takes her second gold of the 2026 European Athletics Championships in the women's 200m, with Rhasidat Adeleke second and Dina Asher-Smith in third.

British sprinter Amy Hunt has stormed into the spotlight at the European championships. The 24-year-old Hunt won the 100-meter final and hopes it's not her only gold at the meet. Hunt will line up in the final of the 200 on Thursday night at Alexander Stadium alongside rivals including teammate Dina Asher-Smith.

Great Britain's Amy Hunt wins her first major gold medal with victory in the 100m at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.

British sprinter Amy Hunt stormed to 100 metres gold on the first day of the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. The 24-year-old world 200m silver medallist beat defending champion and compatriot Dina Asher-Smith, who finished fifth in Monday night's final, just after Great Britain secured their first medal of the championships with silver in the mixed 4x400m relay.

24-year-old secures title in 11.00sec in Birmingham Norway win 4x400m mixed relay, Britain second Britain’s Amy Hunt sprinted to women’s 100m glory to take a brilliant gold at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. The 24-year-old came into the event as favourite, having won world silver over 200m in Tokyo and 100m at the Commonwealth Games a fortnight ago – and she delivered in emphatic style. Hunt is never the quickest starter. In truth, she started like a woman whose spikes had been superglued to her blocks. But she came through at the finish to win in 11.00sec. Ewa Swoboda of Poland took silver in 11.02 and Delphine Nkansa claimed bronze for Belgium in 11.06. Continue reading...

Great Britain's Amy Hunt claims her first senior international title by powering to 100m gold at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.

Great Britain's Amy Hunt claims her first senior international title by powering to 100m gold at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.