GB's Hudson-Smith wins historic 400m gold on home track
BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountHomeNewsSportEarthReelWorklifeTravelCultureFutureMusicTVWeatherSoundsMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportEarthReelWorklifeTravelCultureFutureMusicTVWeatherSoundsClose menu BBC SportMenuHomeFootballCricketFormula 1Rugby UTennisGolfCyclingAthleticsMoreA-Z SportsAmerican FootballAthleticsBasketballBoxingCricketCyclingDartsDisability SportFootballFormula 1Gaelic GamesGolfGymnasticsHorse RacingMixed Martial ArtsMotorsportNetballRugby LeagueRugby UnionSnookerSwimmingTennisFull Sports A-ZMore from SportEnglandScotlandWalesNorthern IrelandQuizzesNews FeedsHelp & FAQsAthleticsEuropean Championships: ScheduleResultsMedal TableAthletics CalendarGB's Hudson-Smith wins historic 400m gold on home trackTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be played Great Britain's Matthew Hudson-Smith wrote his name in history as the joint-most decorated man of all-time at European Championships by claiming a dominant 400m gold on his childhood track in Birmingham. Storming down the home straight to rapturous cheers inside the stadium where he trained as a junior, and which now has a stand bearing his name, Hudson-Smith raced clear to complete a golden treble in the event following success in 2018 and 2022. Crossing the line in 44.17 seconds, the 31-year-old secured his eighth podium at the championships to equal French sprinter Christophe Lemaitre's men's record medal tally. Handling the weight of expectation on his shoulders, the local lad-turned-global star walked up into the north stand to place a hand on the banner displaying his name after delivering for his home crowd - two decades after he joined local club Birchfield Harriers at the age of 10. It is 12 years since Hudson-Smith won the first of his European Championship medals, claiming 400m silver on his debut in 2014. Since then he has dealt only in golds in his individual event at this level, alongside two 4x400m relay titles. With this latest triumph, Hudson-Smith joined British greats Mo Farah and Roger Black on five golds, while matching Dina Asher-Smith as the most decorated British athlete in the history of the championships. It was Great Britain's third gold of the championships, while Emily Newnham added the hosts' sixth medal overall with silver in the women's 400m hurdles final shortly after Hudson-Smith's victory. PreviousNext1:13How do you pace the 400m? 00:01:13, play videoHow do you pace the 400m?0:38Lakers most expensive sports team in world...again! 00:00:38, play videoLakers most expensive sports team in world...again!0:54Is Messi considering retirement? 00:00:54, play videoIs Messi considering retirement?0:49Why could a fungus infection call off a La Liga game? 00:00:49, play videoWhy could a fungus infection call off a La Liga game?0:40What will Katie McCabe's initiation song be at Chelsea? 00:00:40, play videoWhat will Katie McCabe's initiation song be at Chelsea?0:43New filming guidelines used at Europeans for first time. 00:00:43, play videoNew filming guidelines used at Europeans for first time0:47How Red Roses boss Mitchell became a UK citizen. 00:00:47, play videoHow Red Roses boss Mitchell became a UK citizen0:48Azu and Glave take on stopwatch challenge. 00:00:48, play videoAzu and Glave take on stopwatch challengeTop storiesLive. Doue restores PSG lead against Aston Villa after VAR check in Uefa Super Cup Messi unsure he will play 'much longer' after father's death Live. Watch European Championships: GB's Newnham claims 400m hurdles silver after Hudson-Smith wins 400m gold Whet your appetite for the tasty new look Celebrity MasterChef I owe Villa the world but Man Utd are above them - Tielemans A coup for Bezos and a windfall for FSG - where does deal leave Liverpool? Jaissle 'bit scared' how refs will take 'emotional' touchline style 40 balls, 80 runs - Seifert's sensational 52 minutes at the crease. Video40 balls, 80 runs - Seifert's sensational 52 minutes at the crease 'I won Commonwealth bronze - then went back to work at McDonald's' The team behind Hodgkinson's golden rise and the hunt for a world record How £30m Charles became Northern Ireland's most expensive footballer Money problems and broken dreams - why is it so hard to run a cycling team? Why £1m-a-season deal will be hard for Pollock and Hearn to find Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.
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