# Matthew Hudson-Smith wins European 400m gold on home soil 2026-08-13T03:36:16+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Matthew Hudson-Smith won his third European 400m gold on Wednesday, crossing the line in 44.17 seconds at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. The 31-year-old Briton, who trains at the venue since age nine, held off France's Muhammad Abdallah Kounta (silver) and Jonas Phijffers of the Netherlands (bronze). Emma Zapletalova became the first Slovakian woman to win a European Championships gold, taking the 400m hurdles in 52.91 seconds. In the 800m semifinals, Ireland's Mark English broke a 48-year-old championship record with 1:43.49, eclipsing Olaf Beyer's mark from 1978. ## Coverage - sportstar.thehindu.com Tags: 400m, athletics, Emma Zapletalova, European Championships, Mark English, Matthew Hudson-Smith Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/matthew-hudson-smith-wins-european-400m-gold-on-home-soil/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/matthew-hudson-smith-wins-european-400m-gold-on-home-soil/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.