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Amy Hunt wins European sprint double, Ceh retains discus title
Britain's Amy Hunt won the women's 200m at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham on Thursday, completing a sprint double with a time of 22.19 seconds. Ireland's Rhasidat Adeleke took silver and…
The Story in Brief
Britain's Amy Hunt won the women's 200m at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham on Thursday, completing a sprint double with a time of 22.19 seconds. Ireland's Rhasidat Adeleke took silver and Britain's Dina Asher-Smith bronze. Hunt, who also won the 100m, aims for two more golds in the relays. She said: "Two out of four, baby!"
Kristjan Ceh of Slovenia retained his discus title with a championship record of 72.51m, beating world record-holder Mykolas Alekna and Germany's Henrik Janssen. Germany had a strong night, with Leo Neugebauer winning the decathlon by 38 points over compatriot Niklas Kaul, and Gesa Felicitas Krause taking gold in the women's 3000m steeplechase.
The Indian Opinion
The usual narrative of European athletics being a second-tier event takes a hit when you see world-class competitions like Ceh's discus battle or the decathlon thriller. Too often dismissive coverage reduces these championships to a footnote before the Olympics. The real story is the depth: Germany's five-medal night or Hunt's audacious four-gold bid. Let's see if the British relay teams can match the hype when they run on Sunday.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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