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Rachel Steinberg

Amy Hunt had ‘premonition’ she would strike European gold in 100m

Amy Hunt celebrates winning gold (Mike Egerton/PA) - (PA Wire)

Amy Hunt revealed she had a “big premonition” she would seal a first senior title after blazing to 100-metre gold on the opening night of the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.

The 24-year-old Cambridge English literature graduate, who secured silver in the same event two weeks ago at the Commonwealth Games, heralded it as a “coming of age” moment, and she delighted the home support when she crossed the line in exactly 11 seconds.

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