Great Britain's team pursuit men's team win silver, while the women's team take bronze in Paris. (0:55)
"It was crazy. Sometimes the journey is better than the result, and it's been a hell of a journey," Hudson-Smith said. "I'm just grateful. I've got an Olympic silver medal, and how many can say that? I've been the bridesmaid a couple of times now, but my time is coming. I'm just happy and grateful.
"My family are here. I didn't know they were here, so that was a bit of a shock. I hate them watching me, and my parents don't really watch me because they hate watching me as much as I hate them watching, so it's crazy that they came. It's been a hell of a journey.
Matthew Hudson-Smith had to settle for silver after being pipped at the line by Quincy Hall in the men's 400-metre final. Christian Petersen/Getty Images
"I thought I'd cleared the field. I knew someone was going to come, I wasn't trying to ease up, I was running to the line. He got me on the line; it happens."
