Olympic men's 400m Odds: Matthew Hudson-Smith primed to strike in Paris

The men's 400m is one of the biggest events in the Olympic athletics schedule and Great Britain's Matthew Hudson-Smith is hoping to win his first Olympic gold medal.

The 29-year-old has had some miserable luck at the Olympics, but his recent form suggests he could be the man to beat in Paris.

Olympic men's 400m odds

Matthew Hudson-Smith

Team GB's Hudson-Smith is in fine form as he prepares for the Olympics final in Paris.

He beat his own 400m European record with a convincing win in the Diamond League opener in Oslo in May, finishing with a time of 44.07 seconds.

Hudson-Smith came home first in the third Olympic semi-final in Paris, clocking a time of 44.07.

Hudson-Smith also set a world-leading time at the London Diamond League on Saturday, and all signs point to him being the one to beat.

A silver medallist at the World Championships in 2023 in Budapest, Hudson-Smith has yet to earn an Olympic medal. The Wolverhampton-born runner was disqualified from the 4x400m relay in Rio in 2016 before an injury forced him to miss the 2020 Games in Tokyo.

Hudson-Smith says he has prepared well, is injury free, and in his own words if he stays healthy "anything is possible".

Quincy Hall

American Quincy Hall was also able to win his Olympic semi-final, clocking a quicker time than Hudson-Smith of 43.95.

Reaching his peak at the age of 26, Hall too is looking for his first medal at an Olympics with gold a distinct possibility.

Two superb athletes who appear in prime condition, this 400m final could turn into a thrilling battle between leading contenders Hudson-Smith of Great Britain and Hall of the United States.

Kirani James

Grenadian James is one of the veterans of the field, having won gold in London in 2012, silver in Rio and bronze in Tokyo.

The 2011 world champion has kept his form impressively, and he finished second to Hudson-Smith at the Diamond League event in Oslo in May.

At the age of 31, James may be past his best, but if any of the front runners in the market fail to cope with the pressure, he should be able to pick them off.

Michael Norman

American Norman knows all about winning having enjoyed plenty of success at different distances.

He won gold as part of the USA's 4x400m relay team in Tokyo, and also at the 2022 World Championships in the same event.

Norman won gold in the individual event at the same Championships, while he won the 2019 Diamond League at 400m.

The San Diego sprinter has won five golds at different competitions as a professional, so he could be one to watch at a bigger price.

This article was written by a partner sports writer via Spotlight Sports Group. All odds displayed on this page were correct at the time of writing and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time.