British 4x100m teams secure wins in European Championship relays
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 10:36 PM
Last updated Aug 15, 2026

The British men's and women's 4x100m relay teams achieved victories at the European Championships on August 15, 2026. The women finished strong with a time of 42.05 seconds, surpassing their competitors from Switzerland and Poland by over 10 meters. Amy Hunt celebrated her third gold medal win within five days and aims for a fourth in the mixed relay on Sunday. The wins contribute to Britain's track and field success in this year's championship.
- •British women's 4x100m team wins in 42.05 seconds.
- •Men's team also secures a victory.
- •Amy Hunt targets fourth gold in mixed relay.
- •British teams demonstrated dominance over Switzerland and Poland.
- 9:18 PMYahoo Sports — Amy Hunt claims fourth gold of European Championships
- 10:36 PMThe Guardian Sport — British teams race to double golden glory in European Championship relays
"Men’s and women’s 4x100 teams complete wins in style Amy Hunt to chase fourth gold in mixed relay on Sunday No sooner had Amy Hunt won a staggering third European gold medal in five days than she pointed at the superwomen guiding her closer to history. “We’re the fantastic four,” she said. It was hard to argue with that, especially after watching Britain’s 4x100m women power to glory in 42.05 secs, more than 10 metres clear of Switzerland and Poland. Continue reading...
"Amy Hunt became the first athlete to win four gold medals at a single European Championships after Great Britain triumphed in the mixed 4x100m relay at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. The British quartet of Jeremiah Azu, Dina Asher-Smith, Zharnel Hughes and Hunt, running in lane four, crossed the finish in a European record 39.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 16, 2026, 9:18 PMAmy Hunt claims fourth gold of European Championships
Amy Hunt became the first athlete to win four gold medals at a single European Championships after Great Britain triumphed in the mixed 4x100m relay at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. The British quartet of Jeremiah Azu, Dina Asher-Smith, Zharnel Hughes and Hunt, running in lane four, crossed the finish in a European record 39.
- The Guardian SportAug 15, 2026, 10:36 PMBritish teams race to double golden glory in European Championship relays
Men’s and women’s 4x100 teams complete wins in style Amy Hunt to chase fourth gold in mixed relay on Sunday No sooner had Amy Hunt won a staggering third European gold medal in five days than she pointed at the superwomen guiding her closer to history. “We’re the fantastic four,” she said. It was hard to argue with that, especially after watching Britain’s 4x100m women power to glory in 42.05 secs, more than 10 metres clear of Switzerland and Poland. Continue reading...
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