Hudson-Smith Aims to Stun the World.

Athletics Paris Olympics 2024

Posted 2 months ago

In a sport where victories are often determined by fractions of a second, perspective is crucial. Matthew Hudson-Smith understands this better than most.

Three years ago, Matthew Hudson-Smith couldn’t have imagined standing on the Olympic podium at Paris 2024. During his darkest times, the future seemed bleak.

Yet, the 29-year-old came incredibly close to gold at the Stade de France, missing out by just four-hundredths of a second to American Quincy Hall.

This narrow defeat follows a similar heartbreak, where he lost the World Championships gold to Jamaican Antonio Watson by 0.09 seconds.

Hudson-Smith led most of the way in a thrilling men’s 400m final, setting a European record as five athletes broke the 44-second barrier in the same race for the first time.

Despite the emotional mix of pride and disappointment, Hudson-Smith remains focused on his ultimate goal of winning gold.