Hudson-Smith Sets European Record, Wins Silver by Four Hundredths in 400m at Paris Olympics

Aug 9, 2024, 04:47 PM

Matthew Hudson-Smith of Great Britain claimed a silver medal in the men's 400 meters at the Paris Olympics, setting a new European record with a time of 43.44 seconds. He narrowly missed the gold by four one hundredths of a second, which was won by Quincy Hall of the United States. Hudson-Smith's performance marked a significant achievement as he became Britain's first male 400m Olympic medalist since 1996.