Britain’s Amy Hunt powers to emphatic 100m European gold to thrill home crowd

24-year-old secures title in 11.00sec in Birmingham

Norway win 4x400m mixed relay, Britain second

After a display of icy resolve and sustained power had secured Amy Hunt a European 100m gold medal, Britain’s new sprint queen reached for a Freddie Mercury lyric. “I want it all,” she said, before peering into a golden future.

The 24-year-old Cambridge graduate now plans to leave the European Championships with four gold medals, adding the 200m and 4x100m women and mixed relays to her 100m title. And on this evidence, would you dare bet against her?