Matthew Hudson-Smith smashed his European 400m record and Keely Hodgkinson set a national 800m record as Great Britain’s Olympic gold medal hopes produced statement performances at the London Diamond League.
World silver medallist Hudson-Smith, 29, clocked 43.74 seconds to set the fastest time in the world this year, six days before the Paris 2024 opening ceremony.
Olympic silver medallist Hodgkinson, 22, improved her world-leading time in 2024 to one minute 54.61 seconds and led British team-mates Jemma Reekie and Georgia Bell – second and third respectively – to personal bests in a stunning performance.
In the final event of the day at a sold-out London Stadium, American world champion Noah Lyles ran a personal best of 9.81 seconds to take victory in the 100m, ahead of South African Akani Simbine and Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo.
Britain’s rising sprint star Louie Hinchliffe – soon to make his Olympic debut – was fourth in 9.97, while team-mates Zharnel Hughes and Jeremiah Azu were sixth and seventh respectively in 10.00 and 10.08.
Dina Asher-Smith was third in the 200m in 22.07, with compatriot Daryll Neita fourth in 22.20.
