Amy Hunt’s expression was equal parts joy and amazement as she crossed the line for the last time at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium, before holding up four fingers to the camera as the realisation of what she had achieved dawned on her.
The 24-year-old made history as the first to win four golds in the 92-year history of the European Championships, completing the individual 100m and 200m double before winning both the women’s 4x100m relay and the experimental new mixed 4x100m relay.
