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British Sprinter Amy Hunt Wins European 100m Gold

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British sprinter Amy Hunt overcame a slow start to win her first major title in the women's 100-meter race at the European Athletics Championships.

overcome a slow start= to succeed despite beginning behind or poorly

The 24-year-old runner was still behind with 30 meters left in the race. However, she stayed calm and used her strong finish to pass her competitors, crossing the finish line in 11.00 seconds. Ewa Swoboda of Poland won the silver medal with a time of 11.02 seconds, while Delphine Nkansa of Belgium took bronze in 11.06 seconds.

Hunt's victory comes after years of difficult challenges. When she was 18, she was the world's fastest young runner over 200 meters. But severe injuries later threatened her career. A few years ago, she tore a muscle in her leg so badly that her mother had to help her out of the shower.

so ... that ...= used to express cause and effect, where 'so' intensifies an adjective/adverb and 'that' introduces the result

After winning silver at the Commonwealth Games two weeks ago, Hunt felt ready for the pressure of a major final. Before the race, she stayed relaxed by listening to music and playing online word games like Wordle.

Following her 100-meter win, Hunt announced that she wants to win four gold medals at the tournament, including the 200-meter event and two relay races. Quoting a famous song by the band Queen, she declared, "I want it all."

including ...= used to introduce specific examples as part of a larger group

Learning Notes

Grammar Patterns

PatternMeaning
overcome a slow startto succeed despite beginning behind or poorly
so ... that ...used to express cause and effect, where 'so' intensifies an adjective/adverb and 'that' introduces the result
including ...used to introduce specific examples as part of a larger group

Vocabulary

WordLevelMeaning
pressureB1stress or urgency from demanding circumstances
overcameB2succeeded in dealing with a problem or difficulty
competitorsB2people or teams competing against others in a race or contest
severeB2very serious or harsh
threatenedB2seemed likely to cause damage or harm to something

Language Insights

  • •After winning the 100-meter race, Hunt said she wanted four gold medals at the tournament.

Practice

Check what you just learned.

  1. But severe injuries later   her career.

  2. How did Amy Hunt prepare mentally to handle the pressure before the race?

  3. What does the pattern "so ... that ..." express?

Source: The Guardian