GB's Hunt wins European 100m gold
Great Britain's Amy Hunt claims her first senior international title by powering to 100m gold at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.
Amy Hunt secured her first senior international gold medal by winning the 100m race at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, marking Great Britain's first gold of the event. The 24-year-old athlete, who had previously claimed the world 200m silver in Tokyo and the Commonwealth 100m silver, expressed her joy at finally winning gold after a string of silver medals.
Hunt's parents had given her gold earrings on the eve of the competition, which she credited for her emotional victory. After a strong finish, she finished the race in 11.00 seconds, overtaking defending champion Dina Asher-Smith and finishing ahead of Poland's Ewa Swoboda and Belgium's Delphine Nkansa. Hunt's triumph was celebrated with a podium finish by both the women's 4x100m relay team and the mixed 4x400m relay team, with Poland and Belgium completing the podium.
Hunt's breakthrough moment at the 200m event in Tokyo last year was long-awaited, despite earlier setbacks due to injury and her focus on studying for an English Literature degree.
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