Hodgkinson and gold medal rivals progress at Europeans
Keely Hodgkinson and gold medal rivals Audrey Werro and Femke Broeders-Bol progress to remain on course for a tantalising European 800m showdown.
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Notable Quotes
"Championships are a fresh start. That felt very good, very comfortable."
— Keely Hodgkinson , Athlete
"I think it's really great because we can really push each other."
— Audrey Werro , Athlete
"Championships are all about medals. Records will always be broken eventually, but if you win a medal that lasts forever."
— Greg Rutherford , Athlete
Key People
Audrey Werro is a Swiss athlete and European Under-23 champion.
Coiro is an athlete who praised Hodgkinson as an inspiration.
Femke Broeders-Bol is a Dutch athlete who excels in middle-distance running.
Rutherford is a former Olympic and world long jump champion.
Keely Hodgkinson is a British middle-distance runner who recently broke the women's indoor 800m world record.
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Keely Hodgkinson and gold medal rivals Audrey Werro and Femke Broeders-Bol progress to remain on course for a tantalising European 800m showdown.
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