Amy Hunt secures four gold medals at European Championships — image accompanying The Guardian Athletics's report. Photograph: Matthias Schräder/AP; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Amy Hunt achieved a remarkable feat by winning four gold medals at the European Championships in Birmingham. She secured victories in the 100m, 200m, women’s 4x100m, and mixed 4x100m relay events. Hunt’s performance was exceptional, setting a new European record in the mixed relay.
Hunt’s final race was the mixed 4x100m relay, where she anchored the British team to victory. The team, featuring Dina Asher-Smith and Jeremiah Azu, finished ahead of Germany and Spain. Hunt’s four gold medals contributed significantly to Great Britain’s overall medal tally. Read more racing coverage.
The European Championships saw several other notable performances. Georgia Hunter Bell won gold in the women’s 1500m, while Mondo Duplantis claimed victory in the men’s pole vault. Italy topped the medal table, followed closely by Great Britain and Germany. The championships concluded with a series of thrilling races and jumps. Related: Hunt and Asher-Smith Lead British Relay Success at European Championships.
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Amy Hunt wins four gold medals at the European Championships in Birmingham. Amy Hunt achieved a remarkable feat by winning four gold medals at the European Championships in Birmingham. She secured victories in the 100m, 200m, women’s 4x100m, and mixed 4x100m relay events. Hunt’s performance was exceptional, setting a new European record in the mixed relay.
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Runner World published this brief on August 16, 2026. The underlying The Guardian Athletics report was dated August 16, 2026.
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