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Matthew Hudson-Smith wins European 400m gold on home soil
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,…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Home track advantage is often overstated, but Hudson-Smith's long association with Alexander Stadium clearly helped. The real test for Indian athletics fans is the gap European athletes maintain in middle-distance and hurdles. English's record run was impressive, but the 800m final will show if he can win a medal. That race will settle whether a semifinal record translates to a title.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com
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