Track & Field - Olympic Games - Athens 2004

Monday 23 August 2004

Men's 400 metre hurdles - heats Result

With the Olympic Stadium erupting with noise as a Greek jumper moved into silver medal position in the women's triple jump, Matt Douglas went to his mark. Our man has had a difficult year, struggling with minor injuries, and reportedly suffering a calf injury while at the holding camp in Cyprus. But as usual Matt committed himself to the race and after a strong first 300 metres entered the straight in 4th place - a semi-final qualifying position. He gave everything he could to hang on but was attacked first by Monteiro of Portugal and then was caught just before the line by Al-Hamaidi for a final position of 6th and a time of 49.77.

Restored from the club's earlier website, belgraveharriers.com, and published here as originally written.