'Are you not entertained?' Sprint sensation Amy Hunt on winning four gold medals in seven days
Amy Hunt asserts herself as Great Britain's new track sensation after winning an unprecedented four gold medals at the European Athletics Championships.
Amy Hunt, a new sprint sensation for Great Britain, achieved a historic feat by winning four gold medals in just seven days on home soil. Seven years ago, while competing as part of a national junior relay squad in Germany, Hunt discovered she had broken the under-18 women's world record with a time of 22.42 seconds, surpassing her childhood idols.
The following year, she was named one of Vogue magazine's "faces to define the decade." Despite facing setbacks such as a ruptured tendon and a stint in Cambridge University, Hunt persevered and made a significant decision to move to Padua to be coached by Marco Airale. Her relentless progress has earned her the potential to be named BBC Sports Personality of the Year.
Hunt's major strengths lie in her top-end speed, particularly in the 200m, and she is working on improving her start. Her ambition to "have it all" shone through as she secured her first individual global medal in Tokyo.
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