Matthew Hudson-Smith Breaks European Record

Matthew Hudson-Smith achieved a remarkable victory in his season opener at the Diamond League event in Oslo, breaking his own 400m European record. Clocking in at 44.07 seconds, the 29-year-old surpassed his previous record of 44.26 set at last year’s World Athletics Championships in Budapest. Matthew Hudson-Smith prioritized Olympic preparation over times, aiming for victory and peak performance. In good form, he’s optimistic targeting Olympic success after a promising season start.

Tim Hutchings lauded Hudson-Smith’s style, foreseeing a sub-44 second barrier breakthrough, unprecedented for European athletes. Reigning Diamond League champion Kirani James secured second place with a season-best time of 44.58 seconds. Ethiopia’s Hagos Gebrhiwet shines, recording the second-fastest 5,000m time ever: 12:36.73, a standout moment of the event. Gebrhiwet expressed satisfaction with the race’s pace and competitiveness indicating his intention to compete in the 10,000m event at the Olympics.

The home crowd celebrated as Jakob Ingebrigtsen clinched victory in the 1500m race, narrowly beating Timothy Cheruiyot. Ingebrigtsen finished with a time of 3:29.74, showcasing his strength and determination in the face of tough competition. However, home favorite Karsten Warholm narrowly loses to Brazil’s Alison dos Santos in the 400m hurdles, who secures victory by milliseconds. In other events, South Africa’s Akani Simbine won the 100m race, while American Brittany Brown triumphed in the 200m event.

Marileidy Paulino dominates the 400m, while Rushell Clayton secures victory in the 400m hurdles, resulting in an all-Jamaican podium. Australian Georgia Griffith surprised spectators with a late surge to win the women’s 3,000m, setting a meeting record and personal best time of 8:24.20. Prudence Sekgodiso claims 800m victory, while KC Lightfoot and Hugues Fabrice Zango triumph in pole vault and triple jump. Mykolas Alekna of Lithuania claimed victory in the men’s discus, and China’s Feng Bin won the women’s discus despite some invalid attempts.