Matthew Hudson-Smith is a British athlete who recently won the 400m event and set a new European record time in the process, find out more about him and his accomplishments below.
Following his triumphant victory, the start athlete now has his eyes set for the Olympic podium in Paris later this year.
Who is British athlete Matthew Hudson-Smith as he sets new 400m European record, bio, age, height, coach, and nationality
Earlier this year, Hudson-Smith missed the Tom Jones Memorial Classic 2024 to recover from chronic Achilles tendinitis.
Matthew Hudson-Smith sets a European new record for the 400m event
Hudson-Smith set a new European record for a 400-meter event at the Oslo Diamond League on May 30, 2024, after beating the previous record of 44.26 seconds with a new timing of 44.07 seconds. With the record-breaking win, Matthew Hudson-Smith marked his arrival in the Olympic season and sent a note to current heavyweights such as Kirani James, Vernon Norwood, and Michael Norman.
Hudson-Smith’s recent win was a much-needed win after he had to pull out of the Tom Jones Memorial earlier this year following an injury.
Matthew Hudson-Smith bio and age
Matthew Hudson-Smith is a British track and field sprinter who was born on October 26, 1994, in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. He is currently 29 years old and he is the son of Cheryl Hudson-Smith. Hudson-Smith specialises in the 400 metres and currently holds the British and European record in the 400m event after finishing it at a personal best of 44.07 seconds.
He is coached by Gary Evans in America. He started his career being coached by Tony Hadley at Birchfield Harriers club in Birmingham.
Height and Weight
Hudson-Smith stands at a height of 1.94 m and roughly weighs around 78 kg.
Education
Matthew Hudson-Smith attended Loughborough College from 2012–2013 and later attended the University of Worcester, St John’s Campus.
Matthew Hudson-Smith set for 2024 Paris Olympics
Ahead of his record-breaking win, Matthew shared about his plans for the Olympics, stating:
The plan was to execute and get ready; I did exactly that and now I’ll get ready for the Europeans and the big one, which is the Olympics. I’m going to take it (European Championships) like it is a mini-Olympics.”
Career achievements
Matthew Hudson-Smith has won the following meals throughout his career:
World Championships
| Position/Medal | Year | Event |
| Silver medal | 2023 Budapest | 400 m |
| Bronze medal | 2017 London | 4 × 400 m relay |
| Bronze medal | 2022 Eugene | 400 m |
European Championships
| Position/Medal | Year | Event |
| Gold medal | 2014 Zürich | 4 x 400 m relay |
| Gold medal | 2018 Berlin | 400 m |
| Gold medal | 2022 Munich | 400 m |
| Gold medal | 2022 Munich | 4 x 400 m relay |
| Silver medal | 2014 Zürich | 400 m |
| Silver medal | 2018 Berlin | 4 x 400 m relay |
| Bronze medal | 2016 Amsterdam | 4 x 400 m relay |
Commonwealth Games
| Position/Medal | Year | Event |
| Gold medal | 2014 Glasgow | 4 × 400 m relay |
| Silver medal | 2022 Birmingham | 400 m |
Aside from these, Matthew Hudson-Smith is also a five time British national champion outdoors in the 400 metres.