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‘Champagne and a KFC’: how Hunt celebrated historic haul at European Championships

British sprinter catapulted herself into the mainstream by winning four golds in Birmingham and celebrated her final golden night in style

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17

Amy Hunt says athletics is ‘coming back with a swagger’ after Birmingham heroics

Unapologetically ambitious Hunt made history with her four European Championship gold medals.

The Independent UK · Aug 17

Records for Asher-Smith, Hunt as Britain win 4x100m mixed relay

BIRMINGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) - Amy Hunt bagged a record fourth gold at the European championships on Sunday as part of the winning British quartet in the 4x100m mixed relay.

Bangkok Post · Aug 16

Keely Hodgkinson relishing generational battle in the women’s 800 metres

The Briton had to settle for silver behind Audrey Werro in Birmingham, but can avenge the defeat in a Diamond League rematch later this month.

The Independent UK · Aug 15

Keely Hodgkinson reflective after losing European 800m crown to Audrey Werro

The Briton could not stop her emerging Swiss rival from taking gold in Birmingham.

The Independent UK · Aug 14

Keely Hodgkinson has to settle for silver as Audrey Werro wins in Birmingham

The Swiss favourite ended the British Olympic champion’s hopes of a hat-trick of 800 metres victories.

The Independent UK · Aug 14

European Athletics Championships 2026: Werro holds off Hodgkinson for gold in 800m, Hughes takes silver in 200m – as it happened

Keely Hodgkinson must settle for silver after Audrey Werro wins a thrilling 800m race in Birmingham

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14

Arsenal v Manchester City in Community Shield and athletics gold – follow with us

Here’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14

Seb Coe insists empty seats in Birmingham won’t harm London’s bid for 2029 worlds

World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe, rejected suggestions that poor crowds at the European championships could harm London’s bid for the 2029 worlds

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14

Meet Jayce Joyce: The 8-year-old who became the world’s youngest editor after publishing his first books at age 4

Eight-year-old Jayce Joyce is now the world's youngest editor of a published anthology. He achieved this Guinness World Records title at seven years old in Birmingham, UK. Jayce previously published his first books when he was just four years old. His anthology, 'Our Stories, Our World,' features writing from twenty…

The Times of India · Aug 14