Amy Hunt has warned her rivals there is no limit to her ambitions as she begins her bid for a second European title in the 200m, just days after winning her first major gold in the 100m.
No Limits for New Champion
The 24-year-old, who claimed European 100m gold in Birmingham, goes in the 200m semi-finals tonight, the second of four events she is due to compete in this week. She won World Championship silver over the longer distance in Tokyo last summer and is looking to continue her momentum in what she calls her 'favourite event'.
“I'm someone who doesn't shy away from what she knows she can do,” she said. “I am so proud and so comfortable in myself because I get to see what I do every single day at training.
“I train incredibly hard, and I back myself so incredibly hard, because I do want to be the best. I'm not saying that I'm the best right now, but that's something I aspire to be. I thought it was time to upgrade, and it was definitely a coming of age night for me. Now I am kind of fully established. I have two 100m medals in the last two weeks and one more sub-11 to boot, so I’m very happy.”
Staying Calm Under Pressure
Hunt credited the unlikely trio of Megan Thee Stallion, High School Musical and Mamma Mia as key to helping her stay calm in the build-up to her 100m showdown, along with keeping her brain active on Wordle.
The Newark speedster admitted to nerves during the build-up to her opening event of a packed week, with a scheduled 20-minute nap going unslept in. But the home favourite was able to lock in when crunch time arrived.
“As soon as I get to the track, my nerves just disappear,” she said. "I am never terrified. I love my job and this is one of the most fun parts of it. The stage of a final doesn’t intimidate me, and I just knew I had to stay calm and not overthink myself into the goal.
“That was why the Commonwealth Games (in Glasgow) really came in handy for me. That’s why I really wanted to do it, to have that experience of being in front of a home crowd and having that medal expectation, because I've never had that before.”
British Trio in Action
Dina Asher-Smith, who finished fifth in the 100m, is also doubling up, while Success Eduan completes the Novuna GB & NI team trio bidding to make it through to Thursday night’s final.
