Matthew Hudson-Smith claimed silver for Team GB in the men’s 400m final at the Paris Olympics after a closely contested race.
The 29-year-old came into the race at the Stade de France highly regarded after his assured performances in the semi-finals and knockout stages.
But after entering the final straight in first place, the finish line did not come soon enough for the sprinter and he was overtaken at the last second by American Quincy Hall.
This victory is another disappointment for the Briton from Wolverhampton, after winning bronze at the 2022 World Championships and silver in 2023.
Matthew Hudson-Smith has claimed silver for Team GB in the men’s 400m final at the Paris Olympics
The 29-year-old came into the race at the Stade de France highly regarded after confident displays in the semi-finals and knockout stages.
But after entering the final stretch in first place, the finish line simply wouldn’t come soon enough for the sprinter.
But the Englishman put in a flawless display, finishing in a fast time of 43.44, breaking his personal best and can hold his head high after claiming silver in a strong field.
A century after Eric Liddell’s gold medal win at the Paris Olympics, which inspired the film Chariots of Fire, Hudson-Smith was hoping to repeat the feat under the lights of the Stade de France tonight.
The Briton made a good start but was closely followed by Grenada’s Kirani James before losing to USA’s Hall.
More to follow.
