AMY HUNT has had her Sports Personality of the Year award odds slashed following her European Athletics Championships heroics.
Last week, the Cambridge-educated star described herself as “an academic badass and a track goddess”.
Amy Hunt was the star of the show last week in Birmingham Credit: Getty
Hunt, 24, achieved an iconic four-golds haul Credit: Reuters
And she well and truly made good on her words, winning FOUR gold medals to become undoubtedly the star of the week in Birmingham.
Hunt, 24, triumphed in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m women’s relay and 4×100 mixed relay at Alexander Stadium.
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Following Hunt’s heroics, her SPOTY odds plummetted from 3/1.
Betfair spokesperson Sam Rosbottom said: “Amy Hunt is now the clear 4/9 favourite to win the 2026 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award after claiming a record fourth gold medal of the European Championships on Jattvibeday.
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“The 24-year-old, who sealed her latest success after winning the 4×100 mixed relay on Jattvibeday, is followed by previous front-runner Josh Kerr, who is 5/1 with Matt Weston 8/1 to go all the way.
“Elsewhere, Jude Bellingham is 10/1 alongside Harry Kane to scoop the prize after a summer of heroics at the World Cup, while 2025 BBC SPOTY winner Rory McIlroy is 14/1 to retain the prize this year.”
Hunt triumphed in the mixed event alongside GB team-mates Jeremiah Azu, Dina Asher-Smith, Zharnel Hughes.
The quartet achieved a brilliant 39.97 seconds time – a new European record.
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Hunt celebrates with team-mate Dina Asher-Smith Credit: Reuters
After the amazing achievement, Hunt said: “Oh my gosh, I’m over the moon. And to finish it off with some of my best friends in the sport.
“Me and Jeremiah actually have the same birthday so we’re kind of twins.
“To do it all together is incredible, especially because that was the first time we kind of did that changeover about an hour ago in warm-up.
“The time ever – and look how smooth it was. Such professionals. It was a bit like you know when you’re queuing for a rollercoaster and you’re a little bit nervous and you’re seeing the drops and stuff.
“And then when you get off you want to do it again. So it was that adrenaline kick certainly. I loved the event.”
BBC Sports Personality of the Year winner 2026
Amy Hunt 4/9 (was 3/1 on Friday)
Josh Kerr 5/1
Matt Weston 8/1
Luke Littler 9/1
Harry Kane 10/1
Jude Bellingham 10/1
Rory McIlroy 14/1
