Amy Hunt's expression was equal parts joy and amazement as she crossed the line for the last time at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium, before holding up four fingers to the camera as the realisation of what she had achieved dawned on her.
The 24-year-old made history as the first to win four golds in the 92-year history of the European Championships, completing the individual 100m and 200m double before winning both the women's 4x100m relay and the experimental new mixed 4x100m relay.
The latter two victories came alongside Dina Asher-Smith, newly crowned the most decorated athlete of all time at European level. The first two wins were against her – the baton (literally) passing from one British sprinting great to who it is hoped will be the next.
Hunt made no secret of her drive to win that unprecedented set of four golds, freely saying "I'm looking to be iconic" before her bid for history. She is a charismatic and engaging personality, a sprinter with a tendency towards the showmanlike, roaring "Are you not entertained?" in glee as she sealed the individual sprint double.
That showmanship is offset by a fierce work ethic, evident in her first-class degree from Cambridge as much as in her work on the track. She said this week: "I'm just so proud of myself and the way I've handled this week – the emotions, the recovery and being strict and staying disciplined after all the highs. I've stayed true to myself and true to the job I came out here to do."

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