This was the moment. Expectation was high. Matt Hudson-Smith was about to be the first Briton to win 400m sprinting gold since Eric Liddell exactly 100 years ago.
Oh, how he deserves this. After the dark years of 'absolute hell', where he struggled with debt, loss of sponsors, injuries and even attempted suicide.
But now things are different. He is fit, healthy and has been training like never before. In just a few strides he will be Olympic champion.
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