Defiant Hodgkinson says home European title would mean as much as Olympic gold
Keely Hodgkinson will seek to prove she is still number one following a "tricky" outdoor season when she faces world-class rivals for European 800m gold in Birmingham.
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Notable Quotes
"'I feel in a good place, obviously there was a tough patch in June and July, but I'm happy, I'm excited to compete and I just think it'll bring out the best of me.'"
— Keely Hodgkinson , Athlete
"'I think people [are] trying to make me feel like it was a failure and it really wasn't.'"
— Keely Hodgkinson , Athlete
"'It's going to be a really good race. Let's see what happens.'"
— Keely Hodgkinson , Athlete
"'It's really special. Winning is very important to me this year because it'd be my fifth European title indoors and out, and that is five years of work.'"
— Keely Hodgkinson , Athlete
"'Ultimately I'll just focus on what I can do best and control my race.'"
— Keely Hodgkinson , Athlete
Key People
Audrey Werro is a Swiss athlete and European Under-23 champion.
Femke Broeders-Bol is a Dutch athlete who excels in middle-distance running.
Jenny Meadows is a former international runner and current coach known for her expertise in middle-distance running.
Keely Hodgkinson is a British middle-distance runner who recently broke the women's indoor 800m world record.
Lilian Odira is a Kenyan middle-distance runner who competes in the 800 meters.
Trevor Painter is one of Keely Hodgkinson's coaches.
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Keely Hodgkinson will seek to prove she is still number one following a "tricky" outdoor season when she faces world-class rivals for European 800m gold in Birmingham.
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