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Men's 400m final
Jenny Meadows
Former 800m world championship medallist on BBC One
What a brave race. I think we have all enjoyed that growth of Matthew Hudson-Smith over the years...
Image source, Getty ImagesSummary
Matthew Hudson-Smith celebrates with crowd in stand named after him after winning 400m gold in 44.17 seconds at Alexander Stadium
Briton becomes joint-most decorated European man of all-time with eighth medal in these championships
GB's Emily Newnham wins women's 400m hurdles silver, with Lina Nielsen sixth
GB's Amy Hunt and Asher-Smith win their semi-finals and Success Eduan also reaches women's 200m final on Thursday
GB's Charlotte Payne finishes sixth in women's hammer final
GB's Sam Bennett stumbles and comes seventh in men's 110m hurdles final
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Image source, Getty ImagesBritish men's 400m European championspublished at 21:03 BST 12 August
Great Britain have now won the European men's 400m gold medal 14 times.
And Hudson-Smith has three of them - one more than the great Roger Black and Martyn Rooney.
- Matthew Hudson-Smith 2018, 2022 & 2026
- Martyn Rooney 2014 & 2016
- Iwan Thomas 1998
- Du'aine Ladejo 1994
- Roger Black 1986 & 1990
- David Jenkins 1971
- Robbie Brightwell 1962
- John Wrighton 1958
- Derek Pugh 1950
- Godfrey Brown 1938
'What a moment'published at 21:02 BST 12 August
Men's 400m final
Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill
Three-time world heptathlon champion on BBC OneWhat a moment. This will stay with Matthew Hudson-Smith forever.
It means so much and the pressure was piled on him. Anything but a gold medal here for him would have been a disappointment.
Image source, Getty Images'Hudson-Smith delivered'published at 21:01 BST 12 August
Men's 400m final
Colin Jackson
Two-time world 110m hurdles champion on BBC OneMore than anything else, it is relief. Britain's Matthew Hudson-Smith has won Olympic medals and there is a lot of focus on.
They have named a stand after you, and you have to come and compete here. Gold medals are not easy to come by.
They're always pushing to take that from you. Hudson-Smith has come here in good form and delivered.
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Matthew Hudson-Smith jumps into the stand to tap the sign on the temporary stand that bears his name.
It takes a fair while for him to emerge from the throng of fans and media before he finally returns to the track with a flag.
He is now level with France's Christophe Lemaitre for men's medals won at European Championships - a fantastic achievement.
Image source, Getty Images'That's the Matt Hudson-Smith we hoped to see'published at 20:58 BST 12 August
Men's 400m final
Steve Cram
BBC athletics commentator at Alexander StadiumHe's done it!
Three golds at the European Championships for Matt Hudson-Smith, where he grew up learning the sport, learning the event.
Perfectly judged race this time.
When he came into the home straight he knew they'd be charging, he knew they'd be coming. But 44:17 is just too good - way to good.
That's the Matt Hudson-Smith we hoped to see. And that's the Matt Hudson-Smith who deserves all of the credit he's going to get.
Image source, Getty Images'What a great turnout'published at 20:56 BST 12 August
Men's 400m final
Colin Jackson
Two-time world 110m hurdles champion on BBC OneIt was so exciting to see.
Matthew Hudson-Smith blasted out the blocks and went around that first bend beautifully well. It looks easy to him.
What I loved is when he came into the home straight. He took that deep breath and thought; 'Right, let's give it'. What a great turnout for Matt.
People are cheering for him and he is celebrating well. For me, it was really bold.
Image source, Getty Imagesgold-medal Gold for Hudson-Smith in 400mpublished at 20:53 BST 12 August
BreakingMen's 400m final
Great Britain's Matthew Hudson-Smith is a three-time European champion, and he does it on his home track!
He flies out of the blocks and has a big lead going into the final straight but appears to lag a touch on the approach to the line but hangs on for the win.
He wins in 44.17 seconds from France's Muhammad Abdallah Kounta (44.40), who was in the lane alongside him, while Jonas Phijffers of the Netherlands takes bronze with a national record 44.41.
A third gold on the track for Great Britain on the third day of the championships.
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Men's 400m final
Into the blocks.
Matthew Hudson-Smith, the home town boy, goes for gold.
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Men's 400m final
Image source, PA MediaMatthew Hudson-Smith's personal best is 43.44 seconds - the next fastest in the field is Muhammad Abdallah Kounta's 44.38.
The French athlete runs in lane eight, next to Hudson-Smith in lane nine.
Hudson-Smith on track for historypublished at 20:46 BST 12 August
Men's 400m final
Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill
Three-time world heptathlon champion on BBC TwoThat brings a lot of pressure. Winning all those medals at this level brings that expectation.
He will want to deliver in front of a home crowd and his own personal stand.
As an athlete, whatever level you're at, you're always going to feel that anxiety and adrenaline.
He is the favourite, but that brings so much pressure.
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Men's 400m final
Here we go then, it's men's 400m final time with Matt Hudson-Smith racing for another Great Britain gold on the track.
The Wolverhampton-born athlete, the man with a stand named after him at Alexander Stadium, is by far the quickest in this field but he’s drawn the outside lane after fading in his semi-final and finishing second to Dutch mixed relay bronze medallist Jonas Phijffers.
“I misjudged it a little bit – I thought I was clear,” said Hudson-Smith, who insisted before the championships there would be no repeat of the Commonwealth Games four years ago when the adrenaline of competing on his home track caused him to set off too fast and get pipped to gold.
A medal of any colour for the two-time 400m champion would be his eighth, equalling the men’s European record held by French sprinter Christophe Lemaitre.
Europe’s second fastest man this year, Samuel Vessat, failed to reach the final but fellow Frenchman Muhammad Abdallah Kounta won his semi-final in a PB of 44.38 seconds, while Hungary’s Attila Molnar is the European indoor champion.
Media caption, 'That's not what he wants' Hudson-Smith second in 400m semi-final
'Hunt was phenomenal'published at 20:44 BST 12 August
Women's 400m semi-finals
Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill
Three-time world heptathlon champion on BBC OneAmy Hunt was phenomenal again. She is backing it up again and again and again. Just very comfortable.
Image source, Getty Images'I am still juggling my degree'published at 20:42 BST 12 August
Women's 200m semi-finals
BBC Sport
Image source, Getty ImagesGreat Britain's Success Eduan, speaking to BBC Sport: "I felt really good going into it. This heat was going to be fast.
"I wanted to execute a bit better. I am still happy to have made the final.
"I am still juggling my degree at the same time. An opportunity I don't want to take for granted."
On Great Britain's sprinters: "We know that us Brits have so much experience and knowledge, but definitely so much talent as well."
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Women's hammer final
Greg Rutherford
Former world and Olympic long jump champion on BBC OneCharlotte Payne looked fast in the circle from her first round attempt. She is definitely pulling it together. Thankfully, she stayed in the sector.
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Women's hammer final
Steve Backley
Two-time world and Olympic javelin silver medallist on BBC One
Image source, Getty ImagesCharlotte Payne is within reach of a medal here in fifth place.
She looks happy with that.
Charlotte Payne is now back in sixth place at the end of the third round. She threw 70.01 with her third attempt, a little behind her mark of 70.12 in the second.
'It's exactly what Amy Hunt needed to do'published at 20:39 BST 12 August
Women's 200m hurdles semi-finals
Colin Jackson
Two-time world 110m hurdles champion on BBC OneIt's exactly what Amy Hunt needed to do.
Actually, she probably did a bit more than what she needed to do.
She knows the event very well. She got to run the Diamond League with the best of the best, and she got to learn the art of 200m running.
'Chilling at the end'published at 20:38 BST 12 August
Women's 200m semi-finals
BBC Sport
Image source, Getty ImagesGreat Britain's Amy Hunt, speaking to BBC Sport: "I would give that a good eight. A solid eight. I knew I had to run it like my heat at the world last year.
"The plan today was to put down a hard turn. Come to 150m and nobody was ever going to hang with me. I was trying to check the screen - save a bit of energy for tomorrow. I think that was my second-quickest time this year, chilling at the end. So it is exciting."
On her preparation: "To be relaxed and to be happy. It is staying social and not getting too serious as you can kill yourself doing that."
Eduan joins Asher-Smith and Hunt in finalpublished at 20:37 BST 12 August
Women's 200m semi-finals
Image source, Getty ImagesSuccess Eduan has to settle for third in her semi-final - but her time is quick enough to secure her place in the final!
Ireland's Rhasidat Adeleke blasts out of the blocks and posts the second-fastest time of the round after Amy Hunt in 22.43.
The 21-year-old Eduan, the European under-23 champion, beat Amy Hunt to the British 200m title in June.
That could be a fantastic final for the hosts tomorrow night. Definitely a must-watch!
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Women's 200m semi-finals
Can Success Eduan make it three British athletes in the women's 200m final?
Dina Asher-Smith and Amy Hunt have already produced statement performances.
Eduan is the third-fastest in Europe this season, behind her British team-mates, and a clean-sweep for the hosts is not out of the question tomorrow night if she can execute here.