Matthew Hodson-Smith Vows to Avenge Olympic Defeat to Quincy Hall in Dramatic 400m Race

Paris (dpa)

British runner Matthew Hodson-Smith expressed his desire to avenge his American compatriot, Quincy Hall, after coming second behind him in a thrilling final of the 400 meters race at the Olympics in Paris.
The British news agency (PA Media) reported that Hudson Smith was on the verge of becoming the third British runner to win the 400 metres, as Eric Liddell achieved that 100 years ago, when he led the 50 meter race before end at the Stade de France. “.
Smith, who finished second behind Jamaican Anthony Watson in last year’s world championships, told (BA Media): “This is the nature of sport, there is sadness and pain.” He said: “He’s a great competitor and he was the best today, but my time will come and I’ll get over him, and there will be many races between me and Quincy. “
Smith continued: “This is only the beginning, I’m following everything.
Smith, who suffered from many mental health problems and attempted suicide in 2021, is proud to be the first British runner to win a medal in the championships, after Roger Black, who won it 28 years ago.