Amy Hunt, the 24-year-old English sprinter who calls herself a 'track goddess' and her running style 'sexy and aggressive,' is set to compete at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Scotland. Hunt claimed silver in the women's 4x100m relay at the Paris 2024 Olympics and followed that with a silver medal in the 200m at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo.
Early career and personality
Hunt first gained attention in 2019 when she broke the Under-18s world record, prompting Vogue to name her one of the 'faces to define the decade.' She describes herself as an 'academic badass and track goddess,' having graduated from the University of Cambridge with a degree in English literature in 2023 while juggling her athletics career.
Commonwealth Games schedule
Hunt will race in the women's 100m Round 1 heats on Monday, July 27, with semi-finals and final on Tuesday, July 28. She is also selected for the 4x100m relay, with heats on Saturday, August 1, and the final later that day.
Overcoming challenges
Her success comes despite long-term injury, illness and mental burnout. Hunt spoke about her dedication: 'Winning a world individual medal definitely puts you in new rooms and new conversations,' she told the Daily Mail. She also shared the physical toll: 'This is so gross but my two big toenails had to be removed in Tokyo and then I got blisters on the end of both toes.'
Life off the track
With 123,000 Instagram followers, Hunt shares glimpses of her training, travels to the Caribbean, Japan, China and Italy, and sponsorship deals. She balances fame with focus: 'Every sport is chasing the PR jump that F1 had... We train in Italy so I have to say no to a lot of things. Vogue parties, movie premieres, opportunities to fly to Goodwood in a helicopter...'
Inspiration and mindset
Hunt cites Dua Lipa and sprinter Noah Lyles as inspirations for their self-belief. She said, 'I'm so proud of myself for choosing the harder path... You can be an academic badass and a track goddess.' On future plans, she told The Times: 'Obviously, as a female athlete, you also have to plan when you think motherhood is a feasible thing for you... I actually always joke to my coach, "medals before men", (laughing), that's the quote of the day!'
