Hudson-Smith Achieves Historic European 400m Hat-Trick — image accompanying The Guardian Athletics's report. Photograph: Morgan Harlow/AP; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Matt Hudson-Smith made history by winning his third European 400m title in Birmingham. The 31-year-old dominated the race, finishing in 44.17 seconds. His victory was significant as he started in lane nine, a challenging position.
Despite starting from a tough lane, Hudson-Smith surged ahead, leaving his competitors behind. His win was celebrated by fans, though ticket sales have been mixed. The cheaper tickets have not sold well, possibly due to the stadium's location and high prices. Read more racing coverage.
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Matt Hudson-Smith becomes the first man to win three European 400m titles. Matt Hudson-Smith made history by winning his third European 400m title in Birmingham. The 31-year-old dominated the race, finishing in 44.17 seconds. His victory was significant as he started in lane nine, a challenging position.
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Runner World published this brief on August 13, 2026. The underlying The Guardian Athletics report was dated August 12, 2026.
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