GB's Hudson-Smith wins historic 400m gold on home track

BBC News Wednesday 12 August 2026, 20:04 UTC 1 min read

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Great Britain's Matthew Hudson-Smith makes history as the joint-most decorated man of all-time at European Championships by claiming 400m gold in Birmingham.

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