Amy Hunt secured her third gold medal of the European Championships, while Dina Asher-Smith matched the record for most gold medals in the event's history.
Key facts
- •The British women's 4x100m relay team finished with a time of 42.05 seconds.
- •Switzerland took silver with 43.12 seconds, while Poland claimed bronze with 43.15 seconds.
- •Dina Asher-Smith has now won seven gold medals and 10 total medals at the European Championships.
- •Amy Hunt is attempting to win four gold medals at a single edition of the championships.
- •Asher-Smith has earned 22 senior international medals since her 2013 debut.
Great Britain’s women’s 4x100m relay team won gold at the European Championships in Birmingham on Saturday, finishing in 42.05 seconds. The victory marked the third gold medal of the week for Amy Hunt, who previously won the 100m and 200m titles. Teammate Dina Asher-Smith also reached a career milestone, matching the record for the most gold medals won at the championships.
By the numbers
Record-breaking performances in Birmingham
The British quartet, which included Imani-Lara Lansiquot and student midwife Success Eduan, finished more than a second ahead of Switzerland and Poland. For Asher-Smith, the win marked her seventh gold medal at the European Championships, 10 years after her first. This achievement ties her with Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Croatian discus thrower Sandra Elkasevic for the most gold medals in the event's history. Additionally, Asher-Smith equaled Irena Szewinska’s record of 10 total medals at the championships.
Hunt eyes historic quadruple
Amy Hunt, a Cambridge University graduate, has secured three titles in six days. She is now set to compete in the mixed 4x100m relay on Sunday, where she aims to become the first athlete in the 92-year history of the event to win four gold medals at a single edition. Hunt, who previously earned a world silver medal in Tokyo, described her teammates as "superwomen" following the relay victory.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by BBC Sport.
