Alex Haydock-Wilson, representing Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow (WSEH AC), earned his second medal at Paris 2024 when the men’s 4x400m relay team won bronze on the final night of track and field events at the Stade De France on Saturday.
Earlier in the week, Haydock-Wilson had already claimed a bronze medal with the mixed 4x400m relay team. He returned to the track to help guide the GB team to another podium finish.
With the women’s 4x400m relay team also securing a bronze medal, Britain achieved the remarkable feat of winning a medal in all five relay events at these Games, the only country to do so.
The GB team—comprising Haydock-Wilson (coached by Earl Herbert, Windsor Slough Eton & Hounslow), Lewis Davey (coached by Trevor Painter, Newham & Essex Beagles), Charlie Dobson (coached by Leon Baptiste, Colchester), and individual 400m silver medallist Matthew Hudson-Smith (coached by Gary Evans, Birchfield Harriers)—finished third behind the USA and Botswana, setting a new European record with a time of 2:55.83. Hudson-Smith recorded the second-fastest leg of the race.
“It was an incredible Olympic Games,” Haydock-Wilson said. “My goal was to win two medals, and I’m thrilled to have done it for the team. I’m proud to be part of the best team in the world; it’s an amazing feeling.”
Britain’s medal haul continued with the women’s team—Victoria Ohuruogu (Newham and Essex Beagles), Laviai Nielsen (coached by Tony Lester, Enfield & Haringey), Scotland’s Nicole Yeargin (coached by Vince Anderson, Pitreavie), and Amber Anning (coached by Chris Johnson, Brighton & Hove)—securing bronze, finishing behind the Netherlands and the dominant USA. They set a new national record with a time of 3:19.72.
Earlier in the evening, Georgia Bell delivered one of Britain’s standout performances, finishing third behind Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon and Australia’s Jessica Hull. Bell, who had retired from the sport in 2017 due to persistent injuries, made a remarkable comeback under the guidance of Trevor Painter, Keely Hodgkinson’s coach, and set a new national record of 3:52.61 to claim bronze. Fellow Brit Laura Muir (coached by Steve Vernon, Dundee Hawkhill) finished fifth after a strong late push.
These accomplishments brought GB’s total athletics medal count to 10, their best showing since the 1984 Los Angeles Games.
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