Olympics 2024: Matthew Hudson-Smith narrowly misses out on men’s 400m gold to Quincy Hall | Olympics News

August 8, 2024:

Matthew Hudson-Smith narrowly missed out on gold to USA’s Quincy Hall in a dramatic men’s 400m final at the Paris Olympics.

Hudson-Smith led into the final straight but Hall came roaring back and pipped the Briton by 0.04s as Zambia’s Muzala Samukonga took bronze.

Hall had never won a major individual athletics title before and Hudson-Smith was visibly frustrated to be beaten, having come into the event with the fastest time this year.

Hudson-Smith, who won silver at the World Championships last year, ran a national record time of 43.44, just behind the 44.40 of Hall.

He was hoping to become the first British champion in the men’s 400m since Eric Liddell 100 years ago at the 1924 Paris Olympics.

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