Amy Hunt is one victory away from an unprecedented European Championships quadruple. The sprint star secured her third gold of the championships as part of the British 4x100m women's relay team on Saturday.
Hunt, who completed an individual sprint double earlier in the week, is targeting a first four gold medals for a British athlete at a single European Championships, made possible by the introduction of a mixed 4x100m relay, which takes place on Sunday night.
Historic Quadruple in Sight
When asked about the possibility of becoming the first British athlete to complete the feat, she said: "Hopefully! We'll have to chat to the coaches about tomorrow, but I'm so, so happy for tonight."
As the 24-year-old goes from strength to strength, here's what she's had to say about prize money, social media abuse and a potential showdown with Keely Hodgkinson.
Giving Up Prize Money
Hunt has been inundated with offers since her silver medal in the 200m at last year's World Championships. While she has taken up a few, like driving a McLaren F1 simulator and attending red carpet events, she has rejected some as well.
Speaking earlier this year, she said via The Independent: "I don't really say no with too much sadness. This is my job and this is what I truly love to do. I'm so focused on upgrading that silver into a gold that it doesn't really feel like a sacrifice."
Hunt is so passionate about what she does that she would even forgo prize and appearance money, adding: "I cannot overstate how much I love just standing on that start line, it's my favourite thing in the world, so I would do it without even getting paid."
'Disturbing' Sexual Comments
Being a young female athlete sadly comes with its downsides, like having to deal with "very disturbing" sexual comments on social media when she was breaking through as a teenager.
However, Hunt is surprisingly open to certain forms of online hate, saying it is part and parcel of life as a top athlete. She explained: "I think athletes should be open to a little bit more hate."
"That sounds horrible, but I mean it in a way that if we want our sport to grow, if we look at all the other sports, football, tennis, F1, that are huge in public and cultural consciousness, they get a lot more hate and aggression than we do."
"And I think it's a natural counterpart to all of the amazing comments that you might get. So it's better for us almost to actually be getting more hate because it shows that there's more eyes on our sport, in a weird way."
"And in the least cocky way possible, my opinion is the only one that matters. I don't really care what someone online has to say about my start."
Keely Hodgkinson Fear
Hunt admits she would be open to a 'catch-weight' race with Hodgkinson one day. A step up to the 400m is in Hunt's sights and she would relish a showdown with 800m star Hodgkinson, although not just yet.
Asked how she would fare against her pal over one lap, Hunt said: "I think she might win right now, but maybe not next year." However, over 300m, Hunt is far more confident, adding with a smile: "I'd absolutely have that, yeah."
Getting Glammed Up
Hunt is adamant that looking glam on the start line helps her performance. The Newark-born athlete is especially passionate about doing her nails.
During the current championships in Birmingham, she has curated her nail art to reference some of the Second City's landmarks, including the Jewellery Quarter and the Bull Ring. Hunt told the BBC that "looking good and feeling good" is all part of her preparation ahead of a race.
