Back-to-back wins for Hodgkinson since injury return
Summary
Keely Hodgkinson won two races in a row since returning from an injury at the Lausanne Diamond League event in Switzerland. She set a new meeting record for the 800m race. Her training partner, Georgia Hunter Bell, finished third and is deciding which event to focus on for future competitions.Key Facts
- Keely Hodgkinson won the 800m race at the Lausanne Diamond League with a time of 1:55.69.
- This win came just four days after her return to competition after a long injury break.
- Hodgkinson experienced two hamstring injuries this year, delaying her season start before the World Championships.
- She previously recorded the fastest 800m time of 2025 at Silesia in Poland.
- Hodgkinson is a two-time world silver medalist and aims for gold in Tokyo.
- Georgia Hunter Bell finished third in the race with a time of 1:57.55.
- Hunter Bell is considering which event to target next after achieving Diamond League successes in Stockholm and London.
- The British team for the upcoming World Championships will be announced on August 27.
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