Matt Hudson-Smith has never had it easy, on the track or off. Even in his first race, aged 10, he was leading with 30 metres to go, only to suddenly see his mum, stop, and watch in horror as everyone flew past him. A few years ago he described it as the worst race of his life.
There have been plenty of tests for Hudson-Smith in the 18 years since. Yet it has all been worth it for nights like this in Budapest, where the Briton defied injury to run the greatest race of his life and win a 400m world championship silver medal.
