Hometown hero Matthew Hudson-Smith enjoyed a dream return to the Birmingham track where he started out as a nine-year-old by regaining his European 400m title on Wednesday.

The 400m superstar began his athletics career with Birchfield Harriers Athletics Club, based at Alexander Stadium, and is now the poster boy for the UK’s first staging of the…

Britain's Matthew Hudson-Smith on Wednesday regained his European 400m title at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium track where he honed his talent as a youth.

Hudson-Smith held off his challengers to cross the line in 44.17 seconds.