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Great Britain Wins Birmingham Women’s 4x100m Relay Gold

8/17/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Great Britain won the women's 4x100 m relay gold at the Championships in Birmingham, clocking 42.05 seconds.
Dina Asher-Smith opened with an 11.37-second leg and tied Irena Szewinska with ten European medals.
Jeremiah Azu, Louis Hinchliffe, Zharnel Hughes and Romell Glave won the men's 4x100 m relay gold as Glave anchored the team past Germany and Belgium.

History

Historical Context

The men's 4 × 100 m relay record, first tracked in 1912, fell to 38.24 seconds when the United States—Charles Greene, Mel Pender, Ronnie Ray Smith and Jim Hines—won gold at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. In 2025, Britain’s women, led by Dina Asher-Smith, claimed the 4 × 100 m title in Birmingham, underscoring the UK’s renewed sprint focus.

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Story summary

Great Britain won the women's 4x100 m relay gold at the Championships in Birmingham, clocking 42.05 seconds.
Dina Asher-Smith opened with an 11.37-second leg and tied Irena Szewinska with ten European medals.
Jeremiah Azu, Louis Hinchliffe, Zharnel Hughes and Romell Glave won the men's 4x100 m relay gold as Glave anchored the team past Germany and Belgium.

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