Hudson-Smith equals Black and Farah with fifth European gold
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Matthew Hudson-Smith reclaimed his European 400m title at the Birmingham track where he began his career as a nine-year-old athlete. The 31-year-old British runner set a swift pace, finishing the race in 44.17 seconds, outpacing France's Muhammad Abdallah Kounta by 0.23 seconds and Dutch athlete Jonas Phijffers by 0.26 seconds. This victory marked Hudson-Smith's fifth European gold medal, tying him with 400m runner Roger Black and distance great Mo Farah, and placing him just one behind fellow British athlete Dina Asher-Smith.
Hudson-Smith's hometown of Birmingham honored him with a stand at the Alexander Stadium, named in his memory.
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