Amy Hunt wins gold in women's 100m at European Championships

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Last updated Aug 10, 2026

Amy Hunt wins gold in women's 100m at European Championships
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Amy Hunt claimed gold in the women's 100 metres at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham on August 10, 2026. The 24-year-old finished in exactly 11 seconds, edging Poland's Ewa Swoboda by two hundredths of a second. Hunt, a silver medallist in the world 200m event, surpassed defending champion Dina Asher-Smith, who placed fifth. Earlier in the competition, Great Britain earned a silver medal in the mixed 4x400m relay. Norwegian Jakob Ingebrigtsen also triumphed in the men's 5000m event, marking his first win since recovering from Achilles surgery. More updates are expected.

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  • Hunt secures gold in women's 100m at the European Championships.
  • Finishes in 11 seconds, narrowly ahead of Ewa Swoboda.
  • Dina Asher-Smith finishes fifth in the final.
  • Great Britain won silver in the mixed 4x400m relay earlier.
  • Jakob Ingebrigtsen wins the men's 5000m following surgery.
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Hunt finished two hundredths of a second clear of Poland’s Ewa Swoboda

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