Britain’s Amy Hunt powers to emphatic 100m European gold to thrill home crowd
British sprinter Amy Hunt won the women's 100m gold medal at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. She now aims to secure three additional gold medals in upcoming relay and sprint events.
Why it matters
This victory marks a significant career milestone for the athlete and highlights a major sporting event in the UK.
Amy Hunt shows off her gold medal after winning the women's 100m final. Amy Hunt shows off her gold medal after winning the women's 100m final. European Athletics Championships Britain’s Amy Hunt powers to emphatic 100m European gold and thrills home crowd 24-year-old secures title in 11.00sec in Birmingham
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Prefer the Guardian on Google After a display of icy resolve and sustained power had secured Amy Hunt a European 100m gold medal, Britain’s new sprint queen reached for a Freddie Mercury lyric. “I want it all,” she said, before peering into a golden future.
The Cambridge graduate, 24, now plans to leave the European Championships with four gold medals, adding the 200m and 4x100m women’s and mixed relays to her 100m title. On this evidence, would you dare bet against her?
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