Amy Hunt wins 200m gold, targets quadruple at European Championships
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 9:05 AM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Amy Hunt added the 200m gold to her 100m title at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, marking her halfway point toward a historic quadruple. The 24-year-old expressed her ambition to become the first athlete to win four golds at a single championship, with the women's 4x100m relay coming up Saturday and the mixed 4x100m on Sunday. Hunt's achievements so far echo the feat of Dina Asher-Smith, who won a sprint treble in 2018. Hunt stated she won't celebrate until the championships conclude on Sunday night.
- •Hunt has won both the 100m and 200m titles in Birmingham.
- •She is scheduled to compete in the 4x100m and mixed 4x100m relays.
- •Dina Asher-Smith previously completed a sprint treble at the 2018 Championships.
- •Hunt refers to her performance as 'magical' and historic.
- •Only two athletes have previously won four golds in a single Olympics.
- 9:05 AMYahoo Sports — Chasing history: How rare is Amy Hunt’s quadruple bid?
"Hunt declared ‘two out of four’ after adding 200m gold to her 100m crown – with the relays still to come
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