BIRMINGHAM, UK | August 16, 2026
Britain Claims Double 4x100m Relay Gold
Great Britain produced a spectacular night of sprinting at the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, winning both the men’s and women’s 4x100m relay titles as the home crowd celebrated a memorable double.
The latest reports published on August 16 highlighted the British relay success from Saturday’s finals at Alexander Stadium. The victories strengthened Great Britain’s position among the leading nations at the championships.
Amy Hunt Secures Third Gold Medal
The women’s quartet of Amy Hunt, Dina Asher-Smith, Success Eduan and Imani-Lara Lansiquot dominated the final, crossing the line in 42.05 seconds.
Hunt’s victory was particularly significant as it marked her third gold medal of the championships. She had already won the women’s 100m and 200m titles before helping Britain secure relay gold.
The British team finished more than 10 metres ahead of Switzerland, with Poland taking third place.
Men’s Team Also Takes Gold
Britain’s men completed the relay double shortly afterwards.
The quartet of Jeremiah Azu, Louie Hinchliffe, Zharnel Hughes and Romell Glave won the men’s 4x100m final in 38.45 seconds, finishing ahead of Germany and Belgium.
The smooth baton exchanges helped Britain maintain its advantage through the final stages and secure another major title on home soil.
Dina Asher-Smith Reaches Major Milestone
The women’s victory also delivered another landmark moment for Dina Asher-Smith.
Her relay gold took her European Championships medal tally to 10, matching the record for the most medals won by a woman at the championships. Her collection includes seven gold medals.
The achievement underlined Asher-Smith’s remarkable consistency at the European level while adding another major accomplishment to Britain’s successful evening.
Britain Builds Momentum at Home Championships
The relay victories came during a strong overall evening of athletics in Birmingham.
Italy’s Andy Díaz won the men’s triple jump with a spectacular 18.15-metre effort, while Sweden’s Andreas Almgren set a championship record in the men’s 10,000m with a time of 27:23.44.
Ukraine’s Yaroslava Mahuchikh also retained her European high-jump title, while Germany’s Julian Weber produced a championship record in the javelin with a 90.40-metre throw.
Hunt Eyes Historic Fourth Gold
Hunt’s third gold has also put her within reach of a remarkable potential four-gold haul at the championships.
She is scheduled to compete in the mixed 4x100m relay, which is being contested at the European Championships for the first time. A further victory would give Hunt an unprecedented four gold medals at a single edition of the European Championships.
For Great Britain, meanwhile, the double relay triumph has provided one of the standout moments of its home championships and further boosted its medal campaign in Birmingham.
Source: Associated Press (AP), Olympics.com, The Guardian, European Athletics
Original Report: Supreme News Network (SSN)
