Britain's Amy Hunt Wins Record Fourth Gold Medal at European Championships
- On Sunday, August 16, 2026, Britain won the mixed 4x100m relay at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, securing Amy Hunt's record-breaking fourth gold medal.
- The mixed 4x100m relay made its debut at these championships, providing Hunt the opportunity to target an unprecedented quadruple alongside teammates Jeremiah Azu, Dina Asher-Smith, and Zharnel Hughes.
- Britain's quartet finished in a European record 39.97 seconds to defeat Germany and Spain, with Azu, Asher-Smith, and Hughes supporting Hunt's anchor leg.
- Asher-Smith earned her 11th medal, becoming the most-decorated European athlete in history, surpassing Polish sprinter Irena Szewinska's previous record of 10.
- Hunt said, "I am over the moon," as the victory at Alexander Stadium capped a remarkable week for British sprinters including Azu and Hughes.
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Hunt, Asher-Smith make history at European Athletics Championships
Birmingham, Aug. 17 (SANA) Britain’s Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith made history at the European Athletics Championships on Sunday, with Hunt becoming the first athlete to win four gold medals at a single edition and Asher-Smith becoming the most decorated athlete in the competition’s 92-year history. Hunt, 24, helped Britain win the mixed 4×100 metres relay in a European record of 39.97 seconds, adding to her titles in the 100m, 200m and women’s…
Amy Hunt's dreams come true after historic feat at European Athletics Championship
Amy Hunt's dreams come true after historic feat at European Athletics Championship . Amy Hunt has shared that her "dreams have come true" after winning an historic fourth gold medal at the European Athletics Championship
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Kyung-yoon = British track and field sprinter Amy Hunt became the first athlete in history to win four gold medals at a single competition at the 2026 European Championships.
European Athletics Championships 2026 — Amy Hunt wins record fourth gold; Duplantis takes title again
Hunt had already won two individual titles — the 100 and 200 — and added a third gold Saturday in the women’s 4x100 relay before taking a fourth in the mixed 4x100 relay on Sunday..
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