Amy Hunt wins women's 100m gold at European Athletics Championships

Amy Hunt claimed her first senior international title by winning the women's 100m gold medal at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham on Monday, August 10, 2026. The 24-year-old British sprinter delivered a trademark strong finish to surge from fifth to first, crossing the line in 11.00 seconds at Alexander Stadium. The victory marked Great Britain's first gold medal of the championships and signaled a potential changing of the guard in British sprinting.

Hunt, who had recently broken the 11-second barrier for the first time, overcame a slow start to power through the field in the closing meters. Poland's Ewa Swoboda took silver in 11.02 seconds, with Belgium's Delphine Nkansa finishing third in 11.06. Defending champion Dina Asher-Smith, bidding for a record-extending seventh European gold, finished fifth in 11.10 seconds.

"It feels so sweet. I have had such a string of silvers and I was starting to get a bit fed up with it, so I thought it was time for gold," Hunt told BBC Sport. She revealed that her parents had gifted her gold earrings before the race with a note saying it was "time for gold," which she said made her emotional.