Amy Hunt wins gold in mixed 4x100m relay at Europeans
3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 8:20 PM
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
Great Britain's Amy Hunt, along with teammates Jeremiah Azu, Dina Asher-Smith, and Zharnel Hughes, secured victory in the mixed 4x100m relay at the European Athletics Championships. This win marks a historic achievement, as Hunt becomes the first athlete to claim four golds at a single European championships. Asher-Smith sets a new record with her eighth European career title. The race took place on August 16, 2026, showcasing the strength of the British sprinting team in a new event format.
- •Amy Hunt wins gold in mixed 4x100m relay at the European Championships.
- •Teammates include Jeremiah Azu, Dina Asher-Smith, and Zharnel Hughes.
- •Hunt becomes first athlete to win four golds at one championships.
- •Dina Asher-Smith claims record eighth European career title.
- •Event took place on August 16, 2026.
- 8:20 PMYahoo Sports — History for Hunt and Asher-Smith as GB win relay gold
- 8:14 PMBBC Sport — History for Hunt and Asher-Smith as GB win relay gold
- 8:14 PMBBC News — European Athletics Championships 2026: Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith make history with relay gold - BBC
- 8:13 PMYahoo Sports — Records for Asher-Smith, Hunt as Britain win 4x100m mixed relay
- 7:45 PMBBC Sport — Hunt wins fourth gold as GB storm to mixed 4x100m relay victory
"Amy Hunt bagged a record fourth gold at the European championships on Sunday as part of the winning British quartet in the 4x100m mixed relay.The gold medal showing capped a remarkable week for British sprinters, Rommel Glave and Azu having completed a 1-2 in the men's 100m, Hughes bagging a 200m silver and the men matching the women to win the 4x100m relay.
"Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith make history and Georgia Hunter Bell claims a commanding 1500m gold as Great Britain maintain their bid to top the final medal table at the European Championships.
"Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith make history and Georgia Hunter Bell claims a commanding 1500m gold as Great Britain maintain their bid to top the final medal table at the European Championships.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 16, 2026, 8:20 PMHistory for Hunt and Asher-Smith as GB win relay gold
Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith make history as Great Britain win mixed 4x100m relay gold at the European Championships.
- BBC SportAug 16, 2026, 8:14 PMHistory for Hunt and Asher-Smith as GB win relay gold
Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith make history and Georgia Hunter Bell claims a commanding 1500m gold as Great Britain maintain their bid to top the final medal table at the European Championships.
- BBC NewsAug 16, 2026, 8:14 PMEuropean Athletics Championships 2026: Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith make history with relay gold - BBC
Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith make history and Georgia Hunter Bell claims a commanding 1500m gold as Great Britain maintain their bid to top the final medal table at the European Championships.
- Yahoo SportsAug 16, 2026, 8:13 PMRecords for Asher-Smith, Hunt as Britain win 4x100m mixed relay
Amy Hunt bagged a record fourth gold at the European championships on Sunday as part of the winning British quartet in the 4x100m mixed relay.The gold medal showing capped a remarkable week for British sprinters, Rommel Glave and Azu having completed a 1-2 in the men's 100m, Hughes bagging a 200m silver and the men matching the women to win the 4x100m relay.
- BBC SportAug 16, 2026, 7:45 PMHunt wins fourth gold as GB storm to mixed 4x100m relay victory
Jeremiah Azu, Dina-Asher Smith, Zharnel Hughes and Amy Hunt combine to win gold for Great Britain in the first mixed 4x100m relay at the European Athletics Championships.
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