Relay concerns after Hudson-Smith exit

ATHLETICS Olympic 400m silver medallist Matthew Hudson-Smith offered “no excuses” after he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the World Championships in Tokyo.

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Hudson-Smith (right) revealed he had felt something in his hip following Sunday's heats, but refused to confirm whether that was a problem on Tuesday.

The 30-year-old, who was also runner-up at the 2023 worlds, had the third-quickest reaction time and moved up to third position before fading on the final stretch, finishing sixth in 44.95s.

“It was just one of those days. It happens. That's it really, no excuses,” he told the BBC.