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Amy Hunt
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Hunt in 2024
Personal information
Born (2002-05-15) 15 May 2002 (age 24)
Newark, Nottinghamshire, England
EducationCorpus Christi College, Cambridge (BA)
Sport
SportWomen's athletics
Event
Sprint
ClubCharnwood
Coached byMarco Airale
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing BERJAYA Great Britain
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2024 Paris4 × 100 m relay
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2025 Tokyo200 m
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2024 Rome4 × 100 m relay
Gold medal – first place2026 Birmingham100 m
Gold medal – first place2026 Birmingham200 m
Gold medal – first place2026 Birmingham4 × 100 m relay
Gold medal – first place2026 Birmingham4 × 100 m mixed
World Relays
Gold medal – first place2025 Guangzhou4 × 100 m relay
Bronze medal – third place2024 Nassau4 × 100 m relay
Representing BERJAYA England
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place2026 Glasgow100 m
BERJAYA
Amy Hunt after victory at the 2025 UK Athletics Championships.

Amy Hunt (born 15 May 2002) is an English sprinter. She won the gold medal in the 100 metres, 200 metres, 4 × 100 metres relay, and 4 x 100 metres mixed relay at the 2026 European Championships, becoming the first athlete to win four gold medals at a single European Championship.[1] She won silver in the 4 × 100 m at the 2024 Summer Olympics and silver in the 200 m at the 2025 World Athletics Championships. She holds the world record for the women's under-18 200 metres, set in June 2019 with a time of 22.42s.[2][3]

Education

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Hunt attended Barnby Road Academy and then Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School. In 2023, she gained a BA in English from Corpus Christi College, Cambridge University.[4][5] She described Cambridge as "its own crazy world", and considered dropping out at the end of each year, but could not as "I'm not a quitter". She found her tutors were not always the most supportive when it came to her athletic pursuits.[6]

Athletics career

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Early career

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In June 2019, Hunt rose to prominence when she ran in a 200m junior race in Mannheim, Germany, in what was her fifth competitive race outdoors at that distance. Her time of 22.42s was a new world under-18 record.[7] In the summer of 2019, she won gold medals in both the 200m and 4 × 100 m at the European Under-20 Championships.[7] Her transition into senior athletics was disrupted by COVID-19 and the rupture of her quadriceps in early 2022.[8]

University studies and graduation saw Hunt only start training fully in early June 2023. She came 5th in the 100m final at that year's British Championships in 11.67 s.[9] At the European U23 Championships in Espoo, she won a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay.[10] In August, she ran a new 100m personal best of 11.13 s, to go ninth on the British all-time top lists.[8]

2024: Olympic Games debut

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In February, Hunt won gold over 60 m at the British Indoor Championships, with a time of 7.26 s.[11] She improved her 100 m personal best to 11.12 s at the Pure Athletics Invitational on 20 April.[12] She finished third in the 200 metres at the Diamond League event in Stockholm in June.[13]

Hunt won her first senior title as part of the Great Britain women's 4 × 100 m team that took gold at the European Championships in Rome on 12 June.[14] Later that month, she finished second over 100 metres at the British Championships in Manchester, running 11.41 s. She went onto place third in the 200 m, with a time of 22.78 s.[15]

Hunt was selected in the Great Britain 4 × 100 metres relay squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics,[16] and helped the team win a silver medal.[17][18]

2025: International breakthrough

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She set a new 60 metres personal best of 7.18 seconds in the semi-final at the 2025 British Indoor Athletics Championships in Birmingham, on 22 February 2025, prior to finishing in fourth place overall after appearing to slip out of the blocks in the final.[19] At the European Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn, Hunt ran a new personal best of 7.09 seconds in the 60 metres semi-final, before placing sixth in the final in a time of 7.10 seconds.[20][21] She was subsequently selected for the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China,[22] where she ran 7.11 seconds to finish fifth in the 60 metres final.[23]

Hunt ran 23.06 seconds to finish fifth in the 200 metres at the Xiamen Diamond League in China, in April.[24] She finished fourth in the 200 metres at the Shanghai Diamond League in China on 3 May, in a new seasons best time of 22.86 seconds.[25] Hunt was a member of the Great Britain team which won gold in the women's 4 × 100 metres at the World Relays on 11 May 2025.[26] On 16 May, she lowered her personal best to 11.03 seconds in the 100 metres race at the Doha Diamond League to move to fourth on the UK all-time list.[27][28] In June, she finished second over 200 metres at the Golden Gala in Rome and the Meeting de Paris, both part of the Diamond League.[29][30] She ran a personal best of 22.31 s to finish third in the 200 m at the London Diamond League on 19 July.[31] On 2 August, Hunt won the 100 m final at the UK Championships in a new personal best of 11.02 s to claim her first British senior outdoor title.[32][33] In the 200 m, Hunt narrowly finished second behind Dina Asher-Smith in a new personal best of 22.14 s.[34]

She ran 22.61 seconds for fifth in the women's 200 m at the Diamond League Final in Zurich on 28 August.[35] She was selected for the 100 metres and 200 metres and as part of the 4 × 100 m relay for the British team for the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan.[36] On 19 September, Hunt took silver in the 200 m final, achieving her first global individual medal and her first medal at the World Championships.[37][38]

2026: Quadruple European gold medalist, sub 11 seconds 100 metres

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Hunt placed second in the 60 metres at the 2026 British Indoor Athletics Championships in Birmingham on 14 February 2026, finishing behind Dina Asher-Smith in the final.[39] Later that month at the Copernicus Cup in Toruń, she ran a personal best of 7.04 seconds for the distance, 0.01 outside Asher-Smith's national record.[40] Hunt was a semi-finalist at the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Poland, running 7.10 seconds.[41]

On 7 June, Hunt broke 11-seconds for the 100 metres for the first time, running 10.97 seconds (+0.8) in placing second to Melissa Jefferson-Wooden at the 2026 Bauhausgalan in Stockholm, part of the 2026 Diamond League.[42] On 10 June, she again ran under 11 seconds, placing second behind Julien Alfred in a wind-assisted race at the 2026 Bislett Games.[43] At the UK Championships on 20 June, she retained her 100 metres title, winning in a time of 11.01 seconds.[44][45]

On 28 July, Hunt won the silver medal representing England in the 100 metres at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, running 10.98 seconds to finish behind race winner Zoe Hobbs of New Zealand.[46][47]

On 10 August, Hunt ran a time of 11.00 seconds to win the gold medal in the 100 metres at the European Championships in Birmingham.[48][49] Three days later she won the gold in the 200 metres, clocking 22.19 seconds to complete the sprint double.[50][51] On 15 August, Hunt ran the second leg as Great Britain won the women's 4 × 100 m relay to claim her third gold medal of the championship.[52][53] The following day she anchored the British team to gold in the mixed 4 × 100 m relay, becoming the first person to win four gold medals at a single European Championships.[54][55]

Athletic achievements

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Personal bests

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Type Distance Time (s) Wind (m/s) Venue Date Notes
Individual events
Indoor 50 metres 6.20 N/a Ostrava, Czech Republic 3 February 2026 NR
60 metres 7.04 N/a Toruń, Poland 22 February 2026
200 metres sh 25.22 N/a Sheffield, United Kingdom 14 February 2016
300 metres sh 37.61 N/a New York, United States 6 February 2022
400 metres sh 54.25 N/a Padua, Italy 2 February 2025
Outdoor 100 metres 10.97 +0.8 Stockholm, Sweden 7 June 2026
200 metres 22.08 -0.1 Tokyo, Japan 18 September 2025
400 metres 53.63 N/a Brescia, Italy 14 June 2025
Team events
Outdoor 4 × 100 metres relay 41.55 N/a London, United Kingdom 20 July 2024 NR
4 × 400 metres relay 3:35.92 N/a Milan, Italy 13 April 2024

International competitions

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Representing BERJAYA Great Britain & BERJAYA England
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventTime
2018 European U18 Championships Győr, Hungary — 100 m DNS
2019 European U20 Championships Borås, Sweden 1st 200 m 22.94
1st 4 × 100 m relay 44.11
2023 European Team Championships First Division Chorzów, Poland — 4 × 100 m relay DQ
European U23 Championships Espoo, Finland 1st 4 × 100 m relay 43.04
2024 World Indoor Championships Glasgow, United Kingdom 31st (h) 60 m 7.29
World Relays Nassau, The Bahamas 3rd 4 × 100 m relay 42.80
European Championships Rome, Italy 7th 100 m 11.15
1st 4 × 100 m relay 41.91
Olympic Games Paris, France 2nd 4 × 100 m relay 41.85
2025 European Indoor Championships Apeldoorn, Netherlands 6th 60 m 7.10
World Indoor Championships Nanjing, China 5th 60 m 7.11
World Relays Guangzhou, China 1st 4 × 100 m relay 42.21
World Championships Tokyo, Japan 9th (sf) 100 m 11.05
2nd 200 m 22.14
4th 4 × 100 m relay 42.07
2026 World Indoor Championships Toruń, Poland 9th (sf) 60 m 7.10
Commonwealth Games Glasgow, United Kingdom 2nd 100 m 10.98
European Championships Birmingham, United Kingdom 1st 100 m 11.00
1st 200 m 22.19
1st 4 × 100 m relay 42.05
1st Mixed 4 × 100 m relay 39.97 ER

National championships and competitions

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YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventTime
2015 England Championships, U15 events Sheffield 2nd 60 m 7.90
2016 England Indoor Championships, U15 events Sheffield 1st 60 m 7.71
1st 200 m 25.22
England Championships, U15 events Bedford 1st 100 m 11.96
2017 England Indoor Championships, U17 events Sheffield 1st 60 m 7.43
England Championships, U17 events Bedford 1st 100 m 11.72
2018 England Indoor Championships, U20 events Sheffield 4th 60 m 7.52
England Championships, U17 events Bedford 1st 100 m 11.56
2019 England Indoor Championships, U20 events Sheffield 1st 60 m 7.34
England Championships, U20 events Bedford 1st 100 m 11.78
2020 British Indoor Championships Glasgow 1st 60 m 7.39
British Championships Manchester 3rd 100 m 11.35
2021 England Championships, U20 events Bedford 3rd 200 m 23.92
2023 England Championships, U23 events Chelmsford 2nd 100 m 11.47
British Championships Manchester 5th 100 m 11.67
2024 British Indoor Championships Birmingham 1st 60 m 7.26
British Championships Manchester 2nd 100 m 11.41
3rd 200 m 22.78
2025 British Indoor Championships Birmingham 4th 60 m 7.26
British Championships Birmingham 1st 100 m 11.02
2nd 200 m 22.14
2026 British Indoor Championships Birmingham 2nd 60 m 7.15
British Championships Birmingham 1st 100 m 11.01
2nd 200 m 22.64

Nominations

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She was named by the British Athletics Writers' Association as the "young female athlete of 2019".[7]

In January 2020, Hunt was listed by British Vogue as one of their "Faces Set To Define The Decade Ahead".[7][56]

References

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  1. ↑ "Amy Hunt wins record fourth gold medal at the European Athletics Championships". Sky News. Sky UK. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Nottinghamshire runner is fastest under-18 in the world". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  3. ↑ "U18 Outdoor 200 Metres Women". All time Top lists. World Athletics. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  4. ↑ "Amy Hunt column: 'So many people have tried to race me!'". BBC Sport. BBC Sport. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  5. ↑ Denny, Sophie (10 August 2024). "Cambridge alum wins silver in Paris Olympics". Varsity. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  6. ↑ Ingle, Sean (20 September 2025). "You can be an academic badass and a track goddess". The Guardian.
  7. 1 2 3 4 Henson, Mike (12 May 2020). "Amy Hunt: The British teenager who is faster than Dina Asher-Smith". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  8. 1 2 Bloom, Ben (21 November 2023). "Amy Hunt: "I always want to do the hardest thing"". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  9. ↑ "2023 British Championships - Women's 100m - Results". World Athletics. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  10. ↑ "Women's 4x100 relay and Alice Goodall strike gold at Euro U23 Champs". British Athletics. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  11. ↑ "English athlete action at the British champs". England Athletics. 20 February 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  12. ↑ "2024 Pure Athletics Global Invitational - Women's 100m - Results". World Athletics. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  13. ↑ Johnson, Robert (2 June 2024). "2024 Stockholm Diamond League Results – 2024 Bauhaus Galan Results". LetsRun.com. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  14. ↑ "Double Gold Delight on Final Night at European Athletics Championships". British Athletics. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  15. ↑ "UK Athletics Championships and Olympic Trials 2024: All Results - Complete List". Olympics.com. 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  16. ↑ "Team GB Athletics Squad Confirmed for Paris 2024". GB Athletics. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  17. ↑ "Newark's Amy Hunt wins a silver medal at the Olympic Games in Paris". Newark Advertiser. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  18. ↑ "Olympics 2024: Team GB win 4x100m relay silver, bronze double". ESPN. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  19. ↑ Adams, Tim (22 February 2025). "Azu and Williams storm to scintillating 60m titles". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
  20. ↑ "GB win three silvers on final day of European Indoors". BBC Sport. 9 March 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  21. ↑ "SUPER SILVER MEDALS FOR MILLS, COURTNEY-BRYANT & BRITAIN'S WOMEN'S 4X400M TEAM AS CURTAIN". British Athletics. 9 March 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  22. ↑ "GB & NI TEAM SELECTED FOR THE WORLD ATHLETICS INDOORS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025". British Athletics. 11 March 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
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  25. ↑ "Results - Shanghai/Suzhou Diamond League 2025". Watch Athletics. 3 May 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
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  27. ↑ "Caudery wins pole vault at Diamond League in Doha". BBC Sport. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  28. ↑ Henderson, Jason (16 May 2025). "MOLLY CAUDERY ENJOYS DIAMOND LEAGUE WIN IN DOHA". Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  29. ↑ "GB's Hunt second in 200m at Rome Diamond League meet". BBC Sport. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  30. ↑ "Habz, Benjamin, Paulino and Stark storm to meeting records in Paris". World Athletics. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  31. ↑ "Hunter Bell, Dobson and Lake claim wins in London". BBC Sport. 19 July 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  32. ↑ "Amy Hunt takes dramatic 100m gold at UK Champs". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  33. ↑ "Hughes and Hunt win British 100m titles". BBC Sport. 2 August 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  34. ↑ Crumley, Euan (3 August 2025). "Home comforts help Asher-Smith to 200m gold". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  35. ↑ "Hunter Bell, Asher-Smith & Burgin impress in Zurich". BBC Sport. 28 August 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  36. ↑ Henderson, Jason (26 August 2025). "BRITISH TEAM NAMED FOR WORLD CHAMPS IN TOKYO". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  37. ↑ "Amy Hunt wins 200m silver at World Championships in Tokyo". The Independent. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  38. ↑ Poole, Harry (19 September 2025). "Tears of joy as GB's Hunt claims superb 200m silver". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  39. ↑ "KEELY HODGKINSON RUNS BRITISH INDOOR 800M RECORD OF 1:56.33". Athletics Weekly. 14 February 2026. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  40. ↑ "Dosso and Charlton Set World Leads at Copernicus Cup in Toruń". Watch Athletics. 22 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  41. ↑ "GOLDEN MOMENT FOR ZAYNAB DOSSO IN WORLD 60M FINAL". Athletics Weekly. 21 March 2026. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  42. ↑ "Werro goes No.3 all time with 1:53.98 800m in Stockholm". World Athletics. 7 June 2026. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  43. ↑ "Lutkenhaus and Cheruiyot win brilliant battles in Oslo". World Athletics. 10 June 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  44. ↑ "Hunt and Glave win British 100m titles". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  45. ↑ "Amy Hunt beats Dina Asher-Smith to retain 100m crown at UK Championships". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  46. ↑ "Commonwealth Games: Amy Hunt forced to settle for women's 100m silver as England's 40-year drought goes on". The Independent. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
  47. ↑ "'My fingers were underwater': Amy Hunt settles for 100m silver in torrid conditions". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
  48. ↑ "GB's Hunt comes of age with European 100m gold". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  49. ↑ "European Athletics Championships: Team GB's Amy Hunt surges to 100-metre gold". ESPN. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
  50. ↑ "Amy Hunt charges to European sprint double". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  51. ↑ "Brits Amy Hunt, Dina Asher-Smith win 200m gold, bronze at European champs". ESPN. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  52. ↑ "Relay success takes Amy Hunt within one of four-gold target". The Independent. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  53. ↑ "Great Britain win 4x100m relay as Amy Hunt claims third European Athletics Championships gold, Dina Asher-Smith makes history". TNT Sports. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  54. ↑ "Amy Hunt bags fourth Euro gold as Britain win 4x100m mixed relay". France 24. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  55. ↑ "Amy Hunt claims fourth gold of European Championships with 4x100m relay triumph". The Herts Advertiser. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  56. ↑ "British Vogue Introduces An Electric Cast Of Faces Set To Define The Decade Ahead". British Vogue. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
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