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History for Hunt and Asher-Smith as GB win relay gold

Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith make history and Georgia Hunter Bell claims a commanding 1500m gold as Great Britain maintain their bid to top the final medal table at the European Championships.

History for Hunt and Asher-Smith as GB win relay gold

Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith achieved a historic feat as Great Britain claimed victory in the mixed 4x100m relay at the European Championships. The quartet's triumph propelled Britain towards topping the final medal table. Sprint sensation Hunt signaled her exhilaration and triumph by raising four fingers to the camera following her performance on the home straight.

Her feat marked her fourth gold of the week, with Germany putting up a valiant challenge. Hunt, a world silver medallist, completed the quartet's victory in a European record time of 39.97 seconds. This achievement added to her other victories in the 100m, 200m, and women's 4x100m races held in Birmingham. With this accomplishment, Asher-Smith surpassed her previous record by securing an unprecedented eighth gold and 11th medal overall in the competition's 92-year history.

Her teammates, Jeremiah Azu and Zharnel Hughes, contributed to the host's dominance in the sprint events, with the quartet adding their fourth gold to Britain's tally. This success brought Britain's medal count to 15 overall, tying them with Italy at the top of the standings.

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