Yet, despite his valiant performance marked by his struggle with Achilles tendonitis, the 28-year-old had to settle for the second position. The bittersweet sentiment of narrowly missing the gold was overshadowed by the pride of delivering one of his career's most exceptional runs under such circumstances. Throughout the race, Hudson-Smith maintained a commanding lead, pushing himself relentlessly in the initial bend and the subsequent 50 meters to establish his position.
However, his lead gradually diminished as the pursuing competitors closed in, ultimately allowing Jamaica's Antonio Nelson to surge past him with a mere 10 meters left, securing victory in an impressive 44.22 seconds. In a heart-wrenching conclusion for Hudson-Smith of Great Britain, he concluded a mere 0.09 seconds behind. Quincy Hall of the USA secured the bronze medal with a personal best time of 44.37 seconds.