Kate shows her punching power at London's Olympic Park
Kate shows her punching power at London's Olympic Park

The Duchess of Cambridge revealed her sprinting ability and punching power when she put on a sporting display with some of Britain’s best future athletic hopes.

Kate burst out of the blocks as she went up against former Olympic heptathlon champion Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill and two promising para-athletes – then asked for a re-run.

And she left Olympic gold medal hopeful Lutalo Muhammad joking about her “mean right hand” after the taekwondo competitor showed the duchess how to throw a punch.