Hudson-Smith Regains Euro 400m Title on Home Track
Matthew Hudson-Smith won in 44.17 seconds, while Dutch bronze medallist Jonas Phijffers set a national record of 44.41.
- On Wednesday, British athlete Matthew Hudson-Smith regained his European 400m title at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, clocking 44.17 seconds before a home crowd.
- Returning from his Florida training base as Europe's fastest man this season, the 31-year-old competed at the track where he honed his talent as a youth.
- Drawn in lane nine, the Wolverhampton native delivered a strong opening 300 metres, holding off France's Muhammad Abdallah Kounta, who claimed silver in 44.40sec, and Dutch athlete Jonas Phijffers.
- "Nobody was going to beat me on this track," Hudson-Smith said, celebrating by running into the stand bearing his name to touch the banner during his lap of honour.
- A European champion from 2018 and 2022, Hudson-Smith joked about running for Mayor of Birmingham and Wolverhampton, while noting the stadium's transformation from the old club room he grew up in.
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British star Matthew Hudson-Smith has taken a swipe at the BBC after winning the 400m at the European Athletics Championship.The Wolverhampton athlete, 31, raced home to victory in his own backyard at the Alexander Stadium, crossing the line in 44.17 seconds.Hudson-Smith held off his challengers in lane nine to win his third European title over one lap.Following the race, the 31-year-old took aim at the BBC after claiming he was carrying an inju…
Matthew Hudson-Smith wins European 400m gold on home soil
The 31-year-old British star went out fast, held a big lead around the final bend and crossed the line in 44.17 seconds as France’s Muhammad Abdallah Kounta (silver) and Jonas Phijffers (bronze) of the Netherlands closed in.
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