Richard Kilty added the European 60m title title to the World Championship gold he won last season after speeding to victory in Prague this afternoon.
The Teesside Tornado was a cut above as he clocked 6.51 in the final of the European Indoor Championships, easing away from his opponents.
The victory was never in doubt from the moment Kilty rose from his blocks in the lead and the 25-year-old executed the rest of the race to perfection to add another major gold medal to his collection.
While Kilty was celebrating, it was heartbreak from his Great Britain team-mate CJ Ujah, expected to be the Teessider's greatest rival, after he was disqualified for a false start.
After winning gold at last season's World Championships, Kilty struggled to take his indoor form into the outdoor season.
But the in-form sprinter insists this year is all focused towards improving his 100m time in the summer season. His victory today stands him in good stead.
"I was confident from the semi-finals and I know if I executed the race as I wanted to I would take the victory," a delighted Kilty told the BBC.
"We're focusing on the outdoor season and that's why you can see my back 30m is so strong, we're not going to make any mistakes this year."
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