Amy Hunt nears historic quadruple with relay gold at European Championships

Victory in the 4x100m relay put Asher-Smith top of the all-time most decorated list of athletes at European Championships, while Hunt is on course for an incredible quartet of golds

Amy Hunt hailed her British quartet of “superwomen” after they successfully defended their European 4x100m relay title to keep Hunt on course for an historic quadruple in Birmingham on a night of back-to-back triumphs for the hosts. Dina Asher-Smith moved joint-top of the all-time European Athletics Championships medal table with 10, the same as Polish sprinter Irena Szewinska – though the Briton has two more golds with seven and a chance, alongside Hunt, to add another from Sunday’s inaugural E

Amy Hunt is one win away from an unprecedented European quadruple after the British 4x100m women’s relay team won gold in style on a night of back-to-back triumphs for the hosts. Dina Asher-Smith also became the joint most-decorated athlete in European Athletics Championships history in the same race, won by the British quartet of Asher-Smith, Hunt, Success Eduan and Imani-Lara Lansiquot in 42.

Amy Hunt claims the third gold medal of her bid for a historic quadruple and Dina Asher-Smith makes history as Great Britain win two relay golds at the European Athletics Championships.

Amy Hunt claims the third gold medal of her bid for a historic quadruple and Dina Asher-Smith makes history as Great Britain win two relay golds at the European Athletics Championships.