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Alexander Stadium stand named after track star Hudson-Smith

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 10:19 PM

Last updated Jun 9, 2026

Alexander Stadium stand named after track star Hudson-Smith

Summary

Birmingham's Alexander Stadium will rename its North Stand in honor of Matthew Hudson-Smith during the European Athletics Championships from August 10-16. Hudson-Smith, an Olympic silver medalist and four-time European champion, was surprised at the unveiling attended by his family and coach. The renaming recognizes his accomplishments, including winning gold in the 400m at the European Championships in 2018 and 2022. He recently began his 2026 outdoor season with a second-place finish in the Diamond League at Rabat.

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•Matthew Hudson-Smith will have a stand named after him at Alexander Stadium.
•The European Athletics Championships are scheduled for August 10-16.
•Hudson-Smith has won four European titles in his career.
•He won Olympic silver in the 400m race at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
•Hudson-Smith started the 2026 season with a second-place finish at Rabat.

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10:19 PMYahoo Sports — Stand to be named after 400m star Hudson-Smith

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The North Stand at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium is to be renamed to honour Great Britain track star Matthew Hudson-Smith during August's European Athletics Championships.
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