Sports news in Birmingham United Kingdom
7 stories within reach of Birmingham United Kingdom, published in the last 30 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.
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Amy Hunt: British sprint star enters stardom with quadruple gold at European Athletics Championships
British sprinter Amy Hunt won four gold medals at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, including a 100m/200m double and a mixed 4x100m relay. The 24-year-old overcame a serious quadriceps injury and a six-year wait to beat her own under-18 world record time.
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European Athletics Championships 2026: Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith make history with relay gold
At the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith made history with relay gold, with Asher-Smith becoming the most successful athlete in the competition's history. Georgia Hunter Bell also won 1500m gold, and Britain finished with 19 medals, second to Italy in the medal table.
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Abbie Donnelly wins GB's first ever women's marathon medal at Europeans
Abbie Donnelly won bronze in the women's marathon at the European Championships in Birmingham, becoming the first British woman to win an individual marathon medal at the event. Great Britain also secured team gold.
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Katarina Johnson-Thompson still hungry to compete at top after European Championships
Katarina Johnson-Thompson completed the heptathlon at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, finishing 21st, and said she still has the hunger to compete for major honours despite an injury-hit season.
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Amy Hunt wins 100m gold for GB at European Athletics Championships
Amy Hunt stormed to 100m gold at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, clocking 11.00 seconds to claim her first senior international title. Britain also took silver in the mixed 4x400m relay.
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Saka seals Arsenal's perfect start with win over Villa
Bukayo Saka's second-half goal gave Arsenal a 1-0 win at Aston Villa, extending their perfect start to the Premier League season. The match was played at Villa Park in Birmingham, England.
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European Athletics Championships 2026: Amy Hunt claims third gold as Dina Asher-Smith makes history
At the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, Amy Hunt won her third gold in the 4x100m relay, while Dina Asher-Smith earned a record-equalling seventh European gold. The British men's relay team also took gold, bringing the host nation's medal tally to 12.