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The unique feat achieved by Amy Hunt after winning 200m silver medal

Great Britain’s Amy Hunt celebrates winning 200m silver at the World Championships
Great Britain’s Amy Hunt celebrates winning 200m silver at the World Championships (Martin Rickett/PA)
  • Amy Hunt secured a silver medal in the women's 200m at the World Athletics Championships, marking her debut in a global final.
  • The 23-year-old achieved this feat after graduating from Cambridge University with a 2:1 in English literature.
  • Her success follows a significant setback, including a devastating ruptured quadricep tendon that required surgical repair.
  • Hunt, who moved to Italy two years ago to train, expressed her belief that she is unique in holding both a world medal and a Cambridge degree.
  • She hopes her journey demonstrates that young women can excel academically and athletically, inspiring others not to compromise on education.
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