Amy Hunt of Great Britain won the women's 200m at the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, claiming her second gold medal of the competition. Team-mate Dina Asher-Smith finished with bronze.
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Key facts
- Amy Hunt won the women's 200m at the European Athletics Championships.
- It was Hunt's second gold medal at the championships.
- Dina Asher-Smith took bronze in the same race.
- Hunt beat Adeleke and Asher-Smith to the title, according to the Guardian.
- The event was held in Birmingham.
Great Britain’s Amy Hunt charged to victory in the women’s 200m at the European Athletics Championships, securing her second gold medal of the competition, according to the BBC.
Hunt’s win came in Birmingham, where she beat Adeleke and team-mate Dina Asher-Smith to take the title, the Guardian reported. Asher-Smith finished with a bronze medal.
The result marked another highlight for the British squad during the championships, adding a further gold to Hunt’s tally at the event.
The women’s 200m formed part of a busy evening session in Birmingham. Elsewhere at the championships, Matt Hudson-Smith had claimed 400m gold the previous night, the Guardian noted.
Speaking to the BBC about that triumph, Hudson-Smith described a sleepless night afterwards. “I tried to sleep, I was just staring at the wall,” he said. “So many flashbacks, so many memories … it was so surreal … I did it.”
The double gold underlines a strong showing from British athletes across the sprint events at this edition of the championships.
Why it matters
European Championship titles are among the most significant honours in athletics outside the Olympics and World Championships. Hunt's second gold, alongside strong performances from team-mates, signals depth in British sprinting heading into future major competitions.
Frequently asked questions
Who won the women's 200m at the European Athletics Championships?
Great Britain's Amy Hunt won the women's 200m, securing her second gold medal of the championships, according to the BBC.
Where did Dina Asher-Smith finish in the 200m?
Dina Asher-Smith took the bronze medal in the women's 200m.
Where were the championships held?
The European Athletics Championships were held in Birmingham, according to the Guardian.
Timeline
- European Athletics Championship 2026: Hunt beats Adeleke and Asher-Smith to win women’s 200m gold – live
The Guardian Sport: Updates from the evening session in Birmingham Hudson-Smith surges to 400m gold | Mail Luke Matt Hudson-Smith is having a chat with the BBC about his 400m triumph last night . He had no sleep at all overnight. “I tried to sleep, I was just staring at the wall,” he says. “So many
- Hunt surges to 200m glory to win second European gold
BBC Sport: Great Britain's Amy Hunt charges to 200m glory to secure her second gold medal at the European Championships as Dina Asher-Smith gets bronze.