Amy Hunt Makes History with Fourth Gold as Britain Dominates Sprint Relays at European Championships

Britain secured the inaugural mixed 4 × 100 m relay title at the European Championships in Birmingham, finishing in a European-record 39.97 seconds. The quartet—Dina Asher-Smith, Amy Hunt, Success Eduan and Imani-Lara Lansiquot—overcame a 0.03-second deficit to Germany on the final straight, with Hunt anchoring to clinch the win. Germany took silver in 40.11 seconds and Spain bronze. The victory gave Hunt her fourth gold of the meet, the first athlete in the competition’s 92-year history to win four gold medals at a single edition.

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Hunt entered the mixed relay after already capturing the individual 100 m, 200 m and the women’s 4 × 100 m relay earlier in the week, completing an unprecedented quadruple for a British sprinter at a single European Championships. Dina Asher-Smith added another medal, reaching eleven European medals overall, surpassing Irena Szewinska’s record. The British sprint programme, supported by men’s relay teammates Jeremiah Azu, Zharnel Hughes and Romell Glave, entered the championships as favourites in both gender categories.

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• Mixed 4 × 100 m relay: Britain 39.97 s (European record), Germany 40.11 s, Spain bronze.

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• Hunt’s individual golds: 100 m (11.03 s), 200 m (22.45 s), women’s 4 × 100 m relay (42.05 s).

Amy Hunt makes history as 'track goddess' claims her FOURTH European Championships gold with Team GB mixed 4x100m relay triumph

• Asher-Smith’s European medal tally: 11 total (10 gold, 1 silver).

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• Men’s 4 × 100 m relay: Britain gold in 38.45 s, 0.19 s ahead of Germany.

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Amy Hunt described the achievement as “over the moon” and a “dream come true,” noting the pressure of the week’s schedule. Dina Asher-Smith said she was “absolutely terrified” before her leg but felt relief after handing the baton to Hunt, adding she is “just having fun” at this stage of her career. Other British athletes highlighted the smooth changeovers and the collective effort that turned the relays into “masterclass” performances.

British sprint superstar Amy Hunt claims third European Championships gold as Team GB win the women's AND men's 100m relays - with 'track goddess' on course for historic fourth on Sunday

Sources differ on Hunt’s anchor-leg split. The Daily Mail reports a 9.86-second leg, while ESPN records the split at 10.10 seconds. No definitive timing has been confirmed by event officials.

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• “Oh my gosh, I am over the moon. I think to finish it off with some of my best friends in the sport is incredible,” — Amy Hunt

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• “It’s just a dream come true – I’ll remember this week for the rest of my life,” — Amy Hunt

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• “I’m going to be completely frank with you, I was absolutely terrified,” — Dina Asher-Smith

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• “At this point in my career, I’m just having fun,” — Dina Asher-Smith

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Hunt’s quadruple underscores the depth of Britain’s sprint talent and sets a benchmark ahead of the 2027 World Championships and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Asher-Smith’s medal haul reinforces her status as the most decorated European female sprinter, while the men’s relay success restores confidence after earlier Olympic disappointments. The mixed relay’s debut and Britain’s record time may influence future championship program structures, encouraging other nations to invest in gender-balanced sprint squads.

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