Keely Hodgkinson
Keely Hodgkinson is a British middle-distance runner who recently broke the women's indoor 800m world record.
Notable Quotes
"Thank God! That was really fun. I’ve been looking forward to this for a good few weeks."View Story →
"Thank God! No, that was really fun. I've been really looking forward to this for a good few weeks, so thank you for the amazing crowd."View Story →
"Thank god. That was really fun, I was really looking forward to this."View Story →
"I feel like it is my record to break."View Story →
"Thank god. That was fun. I’ve been looking forward to this for a few weeks."View Story →
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July 13, 2026No world record, no win - Hodgkinson beaten again in Diamond League
Keely Hodgkinson fell short in her pursuit of breaking the women's 800m world record, after she was beaten by Kenya's Lilian Odira in the latest Diamond League event in Eugene, Oregon - making it back to back defeats for Hodgkinson, after she also lost in the event in Stockholm a month ago.
July 4, 2026Hodgkinson beaten into second by Odira in Eugene
Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson was beaten for the second consecutive Diamond League race as she finished behind Lilian Odira in Eugene.
July 4, 2026How Hodgkinson broke a 23-year-old world record
Preparation, training, and belief - after Keely Hodgkinson smashes the indoor 800m world record, her coach Jenny Meadows explains how their plan came together.
February 20, 2026