Quick Info
| Profession | Middle-distance runner |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 03/03/2002 |
| Age | 24 years |
| Birthplace | Wigan, Greater Manchester, England |
Latest News about Keely Hodgkinson
At the Stockholm Diamond League, Audrey Werro defeated Hodgkinson in a high-quality 800m race and clocked 1:53.98, the third-fastest time in women's 800m history. Hodgkinson still ran 1:54.33, which was a new British record and her fastest outdoor 800m of the season.
Keely Hodgkinson won the women's 800m at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Toruń, finishing in a championship-record 1:55.30. The victory made her the first British woman to be crowned world champion in the 800m indoors or outdoors, and she later helped Great Britain in the women's 4x400m relay.
Hodgkinson set a new indoor 800m world record of 1:54.87 in Liévin, France. The performance broke the long-standing mark held by Jolanda Čeplak and confirmed her status as the leading indoor 800m runner in the world.
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Bio/Wiki
| Known For | 800m specialist and Olympic champion |
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| Notable Achievement | Won gold in the women's 800m at the 2024 Paris Olympics |
| Other Notable Achievement | Won the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships 800m title |
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Career
| Sport | Athletics |
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| Event | 800 metres |
| National Team | Great Britain & Northern Ireland |
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| Personal Best | 1:54.33 |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/keely.hodgkinson/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. She is one of Britain's leading 800m runners. | |
| 2. She has won major international medals both indoors and outdoors. | |
| 3. She became Britain’s first Olympic gold medallist in athletics for eight years in 2024. | |
| 4. She joined Leigh Harriers at the age of nine. | |
| 5. She was awarded the MBE by the UK government in 2025 for services to sport. | |
| 6. She is known for her 'free spirit' personality combined with a 'cold-blooded killer' approach on the track. |