Britain's Matthew Hudson-Smith wins 400m silver behind Antonio Watson
The 28-year-old led until the closing stages but could not hold off Watson, who clocked victory in 44.22 secs.
Hudson-Smith's preparations were impacted by a foot problem that he said sometimes left him "unable to walk".
"The last two weeks I've been rehabbing every day," he said.
"I've had really bad Achilles tendonitis. Sometimes I can't walk, sometimes I can.
"I've been saying all year I just have to be perfect for three days."
Hudson-Smith went out hard in pursuit of his first global title but could not respond as a measured Watson overhauled him in the push to the end in Budapest.
The Briton had made his gold medal ambitions clear after setting a European record in the semi-finals and initially appeared unsure how to react to his achievement.
Crouching down in a mixture of contemplation and exhaustion after upgrading his 2022 medal, he was able to enjoy the moment after being handed his hard-earned silver.
It is Great Britain's fifth medal of the championships and comes a day after Josh Kerr's stunning 1500m victory.
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