Athletics: Quincy Hall stuns Matthew Hudson-Smith to win men’s 400m
It’s time for the men’s 400m final.
Great Britain’s Matthew Hudson-Smith, in lane six, is the favourite.
Also in this final are Michael Norman and Quincy Hall from USA, Zambia’s Muzala Samukonga, and London 2012 champion Kirani James of Grenada.
Hudson-Smith gets a decent cheer from the British fans in the stands.
It’s a fast start from the outside lane, Jereem Richards of Trinidad and Tobago. Halfway through, Hudson-Smith’s making his move as they come onto the straight.
Hudson-Smith from Richards and Samukonga and Hall are in the conversation!
And Quincy Hall takes it to stun Matthew Hudson-Smith!
43.40, a personal best and the fifth-fastest all-time.
Silver for Hudson-Smith in a European record 43.44.
Samukonga wins bronze for Zambia in a national record 43.74, while Richards also gets a national record in fourth at 43.78.
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Publish date : 2024-08-07 18:14:28
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