{
  "id": 811344,
  "title": "Hudson-Smith equals Black and Farah with fifth European gold",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/hudson-smith-equals-black-and-farah-with-fifth-european-gold",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T22:00:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/08/1510726/hudson-smith-equals-black-and-farah-fifth-european-gold"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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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  "key_points": [
    "Matthew Hudson-Smith wins fifth European gold in 400m race",
    "Hudson-Smith ties Roger Black and Mo Farah with 5 European golds",
    "Birmingham stadium honors Hudson-Smith with his name"
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}