Matthew Hudson-Smith

Biography

Matthew Hudson-Smith (born 26 October 1994) is a British track and field sprinter who specialises in the 400 metres and is, as of August 2026, the fastest European and sixth fastest athlete of all-time over the distance. In September 2024 he was ranked as the number one 400 m runner in the world and has won six British titles (five in the 400 m and one in the 200 m), five Diamond League events, three individual European titles, an individual Olympic silver medal, World Championships silver and bronze individual medals and an individual Commonwealth silver medal. He has also won a number of relay titles including an Olympic bronze medal, World Championships bronze medal, two European gold medals, one European silver medal, one European bronze medal and a Commonwealth Games gold medal.

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