‘My fingers were underwater’: Amy Hunt settles for 100m silver in torrid conditions
Amy Hunt secured a silver medal in the women's 100m at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow despite difficult, rainy conditions. New Zealand's Zoe Hobbs took the gold medal with a personal best time.
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The report highlights the impact of extreme weather on elite athletic performance and the resilience required by competitors in major international championships.
Zoe Hobbs (left) holds off England’s Amy Hunt to win Commonwealth Games gold in the women’s 100m./Getty Images Zoe Hobbs (left) holds off England’s Amy Hunt to win Commonwealth Games gold in the women’s 100m./Getty Images Commonwealth Games 2026 ‘My fingers were underwater’: Amy Hunt settles for 100m silver in torrid conditions New Zealand’s Zoe Hobbs wins with 10.93sec
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Prefer the Guardian on Google On a filthy summer’s night in Glasgow, Amy Hunt defied almost everything the elements dared to throw at her. The track was so wet that her fingernails were submerged underwater as she lined up. Her start was so horrendous it could have carried an X-certificate. And she spent most of the women’s 100m final sloshing through puddles. It was nearly enough.
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