Matt Hudson-Smith touted it as "My London 2012," but no one said it to Zambian teenager Mzala Samkonga.
A sold out crowd turned out in hopes of the Wolverhampton star winning his Commonwealth 400m championship at the track where he grew up.
Instead, they were shocked when his 19-year-old boy, whom he had never heard of, overtook him in the final 50 meters and fell over the line and spit out. I received
Samkongha remained on course for 15 minutes after being treated by medical staff before being taken away in a wheelchair.
The African champion literally spent everything to flip the formbook, but recovered by the time the medal was presented, and Hudson-Smith looked ill. went to win, but that's okay," said the local hero. He became the fastest British ever quarter mile car after racking up in his Asda nearby.
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"Is that the color I wanted? No. But, You have to accept the good and the bad.It was an amazing crowd.It was an amazing experience."
