Hunt 'not afraid of anyone' after second podium in two days

Amy Hunt remains unfazed by her competitors after securing a second podium finish in just two days at the Diamond League final in Brussels. The 24-year-old British athlete clocked 11.06 seconds in the 100m, behind Jamaica's Tina Clayton, who claimed victory in 10.93 seconds. This performance surpassed American Olympic silver medallist Sha Carri Richardson, who placed third with a time of 11.07 seconds.

Hunt, who previously won four gold medals at the European Championships in Birmingham, expressed her determination, stating, "I am 24 and on the up and up and up. I am not afraid of the other girls. I have so much love and respect for them and they are absolute icons, but I love the challenge of going head to head with them." She is set to compete again in the 100m and 200m at the inaugural Ultimate Championships event in Budapest, starting on 11 September.

Hunt aims to be the only athlete to double up in sprints, having achieved two podium finishes so far. Fellow Briton Georgia Hunter Bell placed fourth in the 1500m, despite being among the pre-race favorites. The 32-year-old admitted that her performance was a result of a demanding season, with her competing in 19 races. She acknowledged feeling some physical and mental fatigue but expressed her happiness with her consistent performance this season.

In other events, Switzerland's Audrey Werro won the women's 800m final but was pushed all the way by Dutch athlete Femke Broeders-Bol. Both athletes finished within 0.06 seconds of each other, with Werro setting the third, fourth, and fifth fastest times in the 800m this year.