Amy Hunt claims European 100m gold in Birmingham
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Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Amy Hunt won her first senior international title by clinching the 100m gold at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham on August 10, 2026. She finished the race in 11.00 seconds, overcoming a fifth-place position at the halfway mark. The victory marks Great Britain's first gold medal at the tournament. Hunt had recently secured silver in the Commonwealth 100m and aims to take part in the 200m and 4x100m relay events during the championships. Dina Asher-Smith, the defending champion, finished fifth in this race with a time of 11.10 seconds.
- •Hunt wins gold with a time of 11.00 seconds.
- •This is her first senior international title.
- •Dina Asher-Smith finishes fifth in 11.10 seconds.
- •Great Britain also claimed silver in the mixed 4x400m relay.
- •Hunt aims to compete in 200m and relays this week.
- 10:30 PMBBC Sport — Britain's Hunt sprints to European 100m gold
- 10:03 PMYahoo Sports — Sprinter Amy Hunt takes gold on opening day of European Championships
- 9:29 PMThe Guardian Sport — Britain’s Amy Hunt powers to emphatic 100m European gold to thrill home crowd
- 9:11 PMYahoo Sports — GB's Hunt wins European 100m gold
- 9:11 PMBBC Sport — GB's Hunt wins European 100m gold
"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...
"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.
"Great Britain's Amy Hunt claims her first senior international title by powering to 100m gold at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.
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External links- BBC SportAug 10, 2026, 10:30 PMBritain's Hunt sprints to European 100m gold
Great Britain's Amy Hunt wins her first major gold medal with victory in the 100m at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.
- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 10:03 PMSprinter Amy Hunt takes gold on opening day of European Championships
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.
- The Guardian SportAug 10, 2026, 9:29 PMBritain’s Amy Hunt powers to emphatic 100m European gold to thrill home crowd
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...
- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 9:11 PMGB's Hunt wins European 100m gold
Great Britain's Amy Hunt claims her first senior international title by powering to 100m gold at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.
- BBC SportAug 10, 2026, 9:11 PMGB's Hunt wins European 100m gold
Great Britain's Amy Hunt claims her first senior international title by powering to 100m gold at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.
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